A weekly collection of family office news and highlights. Included this week:
A wild profile of the Du Pont family
Quiet, direct philanthropy at its best
How the ultra-wealthy are hedging romance
Family office CEOs, CIOs now earn more than PE peers
Reflections on the Mexican family office landscape
Living large: Only a sailor knows the feeling
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More on the wealthy prepper theme. This time, the Zuckerbergs are preparing for end of days.
An interesting thread on shell companies.
The Bankruptcy Billionaire.
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Ultra High Net Worth Institute unveils their Wealthesaurus.
Reflections on the Mexican family office landscape.
Family offices continue to position themselves as innovative and agile investors.
Family Office news roundup
Marrying the Money. Jeff Bezos' $50m wedding reignites the debate on love vs. legacy, with lawyers stressing watertight prenups and asset protection. From no-cheating clauses to family control freaks, the ultra-wealthy are hedging romance like a financial contract - PWM
Family office of Hong Kong’s richest builds out hedge fund team. Li Ka-shing’s family office is bulking up its hedge fund firepower, luring talent from top firms like Millennium and Point72 - Business Times
Family office CEOs, CIOs now earn more than private equity peers. Top brass at family offices are raking it in, with compensation now outpacing what PE firms pay. The war for talent is real, and families are shelling out big to keep elite operators in-house - CNBC
Family offices shift as global turbulence rocks investment strategies. Australian family offices, which have an estimated $AU500 billion under management, are switching to more defensive strategies amid growing concerns about global economic and political turbulence, according to leading managers - Investor Strategy News
Living Large: the finer things in life
How do you outdo all your friends heading to Europe for a summer break? Head to Europe and take part in the Giraglia Regatta, one of the most prestigious sailing events in the Mediterranean. Competitors are a mix of amateurs and professionals and the race makes for some epic scenery. And while the company might currently be under judicial administration due to supply chain issues, this summer Loro Piana were still the title sponsor.
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