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Family offices looking to ‘get back to basics’ with property investments
March 28, 2012

Capricorn Investment Group, a large US-based multi family office, has joined a newly launched property investment club in a bid to “get back to basics”. 

Capricorn Investment Group, a large US-based multi family office, has joined a newly launched property investment club in a bid to “get back to basics”.

Stephen George, co-founder and chief investment officer of Capricorn Investment Group, said the family office is investing €25 million in the Family Office Real Estate Partnership, which was launched earlier this month.

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Mega giving
March 19, 2012

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has tasked Jeff Raikes with giving away billions of dollars. He explains why he’s focusing on evidence-based investment and what it’s like running the world’s biggest philanthropic organisation.

Ho ho ho: and down the chimney he comes, spreading happiness with his gifts wherever he goes. With the contents of his sack valued at $36 billion (€27.15 billion) – all of which must be given away sooner or later – Jeff Raikes might seem like everyone’s idea of the modern-day Santa Claus.

Giving by US family foundations still at pre-recession levels
February 9, 2012

American family foundations granted an additional 1.1% to causes in 2010, but the total given still lagged behind pre-recession levels, according to a study by research organisation the Foundation Center. 

American family foundations granted an additional 1.1% to causes in 2010, but the total given still lagged behind pre-recession levels, according to a study by research organisation the Foundation Center.

The report, released this week, found that family foundations gave $20.6 billion (€15.5 billion) to causes in 2010, up from $20.4 billion in 2009.

However, the 2009 figure was 3.4% lower than in 2008, when family foundations gave $21 billion – the highest figure since comparable records began in 2000.

Wealthy less confident about the future, study
February 6, 2012

High net worth individuals around the world feel less confident about their ability to increase their wealth and, as a result, will be less willing to spend money in the near future.

High net worth individuals around the world feel less confident about their ability to increase their wealth and, as a result, will be less willing to spend money in the near future.

This is the main finding of a new report by wealth research firm Scorpio Partnership, in collaboration with Standard Chartered Private Bank and SEI, a US-based asset management company.

Sowing the seeds of change
November 12, 2011

Suri Sehgal made millions from the science of food – but his real passion is helping to alleviate the plight of India’s rural poor. Attracta Mooney looks at an inspired philanthropic initiative

Suri Sehgal sounds tired. It’s 9am and he’s spent the last three days at the World Food Prize, an event that honours those who have improved the world’s food supply. This year it was presented to two former presidents, Ghana’s John Agyekum Kufuor and Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, for the work they’ve done to reduce poverty and malnutrition in their home countries.

Asian philanthropists to have big impact on region, report
October 6, 2011

Asian philanthropists are likely to have a big impact on the social and economic development of the region, as they adopt a new structured approach to charity focusing on innovation, scale and sustainability.

Asian philanthropists are likely to have a big impact on the social and economic development of the region, as they adopt a new structured approach to charity focusing on innovation, scale and sustainability.

This is the main finding of Something’s Gotta Give: The State of Philanthropy in Asia, a report carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit for HSBC.

Wilmington Trust
February 25, 2011

Wilmington Trust understands that managing family wealth is a long-term proposition. Many of our client relationships span multiple generations, and we continue to manage assets for descendants of our founding family.

 

Our Wilmington Trust Corporate Family

Wilmington Trust understands that managing family wealth is a long-term proposition. Many of our client relationships span multiple generations, and we continue to manage assets for descendants of our founding family. 

The Family Business Consulting Group, Inc
February 25, 2011

The associates of The Family Business Consulting Group, Inc understand the unique challenges that a family business faces. We help both the family and the business.

 

The associates of The Family Business Consulting Group, Inc understand the unique challenges that a family business faces. We help both the family and the business. From Fortune 500 operations to smaller, closely held companies we help family businesses around the world explore solutions to family and business issues, decide on the best course of action, and implement plans that will help the family business succeed for generations.

Schroders Private Banking
February 25, 2011

Our personal and discreet private banking services will keep your money working hard, leaving you to focus on what you do best.

 

Our personal and discreet private banking services will keep your money working hard, leaving you to focus on what you do best.

We offer specialist, client-tailored financial solutions to successful individuals and families around the world and have done so for over 200 years. Our focus is on growing and preserving wealth. We draw on the experience of both the entire Schroders group and external money-making talent, to provide a highly personal private banking service to wealthy individuals and their advisers.

Rothschild Private Banking & Trust
February 25, 2011

For over 200 years, Rothschild has discreetly managed wealth for private clients all over the world, guided by four core principles: objective advice, family values, personal commitment and intellectual rigour.

 

For over 200 years, Rothschild has discreetly managed wealth for private clients all over the world, guided by four core principles: objective advice, family values, personal commitment and intellectual rigour.

Our experienced client teams provide expert advice on structuring and managing wealth, always investing time to understand each client's individual needs.