Northern Trust flags China, Philippines plansJoe MarshMay 30, 2013CEO Rick Waddell says the firm does not intend to seek a licence to conduct onshore custody business in China, but is targeting Asian family offices.
Family offices most exposed to hedge funds, PE Yvonne ChanMay 26, 2013Pensions are the biggest contributors to private equity inflows, but family offices have the largest portfolio exposures to hedge funds and PE by percentage of assets, says Preqin.
Family advisers flag co-investing challengesJoe MarshApr 25, 2013Co-investments and club deals raise issues over control, deal ‘bite size’ and competition, note specialists in the field.
Cambridge Associates eyes regional expansionJoe MarshMar 21, 2013The US investment consulting firm's CEO, Sandy Urie, discusses Asia's growing appetite for advice on alternative investments such as hedge funds.
Chinese family offices start to emergeJoe MarshMar 4, 2013Newly rich Chinese are pondering what to do with their wealth – and where to keep it, say family office executives.
Asian families shunning hedge fundsJoe MarshFeb 3, 2013Family offices say their Asian clients are less keen to allocate to the asset class these days.