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ONE STEP INTO THE PAST, ONE INTO THE FUTURE,
50 SHADES 83 WHAT CHALLENGES DO FAMILY OFFICES FACE?
OF FAMILY OFFICES
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ONE STEP INTO THE PAST, ONE INTO THE FUTURE
WHAT CHALLENGES DO FAMILY OFFICES FACE?
Family Offices once the preserve changing environment.
of a select few are becoming Family Offices are not immune to
increasingly ubiquitous. We challenges. With the ever growing
see an increase in the number demands of wealthy families,
of wealthy individuals globally offices are looking to external
with age-old concerns around providers to outsource parts of
wealth preservation, corporate their services; Family Offices
governance and succession also face challenges in terms of
planning remaining states Luigi succession planning; and offices
Pigorini, Head of Citi Private are facing technology roadblocks
Banks operation in EMEA. Luigi through ageing IT infrastructure,
has over 30 years experience in automation and the threat of cyber
the financial sector and oversees security.
all aspects of the Private Banks
operations in Europe, the Middle To insource or to outsource?
East and Africa. Luigi Pigorini
A challenge that even Family CITI PRIVATE BANK
The current data points to Offices with vast assets under
institutions have, the advantage of
phenomenal growth in the number management (AuM) face is the
objective and professional advice,
of Family Offices with their history question over outsourcing. The
and mitigating the regulatory
stretching back to the late 19th ability to provide all of the services
burden on Family Offices by
century with pioneering Family that a wealthy family require
allowing investment decisions to be
Offices such as Rockefeller and Co begins to become overly costly
made by external providers.
which was founded in 1882. Some and potentially dangerous if the
experts on Family Offices credit staff of the Family Office is under
However, keeping services in-house
the Medicis of Florentine fame for resourced for each specialised
does have its advantages. Namely,
setting up the first Family Office in task.
Family Offices can offer a more
the 16th century.
consolidated management of family
The average family office has more
wealth, whilst allowing the family
The growth is most acutely being than 25 external relationships
to have more direct control over
felt in Asia where unlike the with institutions, including banks,
decision making. There may also be
established markets of North professional firms, investment
concerns over confidentiality and
America and Europe, the explosion managers and administrative
privacy, which could be magnified
of wealth is creating a steady services firms that cumulatively
if too many external parties are
demand for more Family Offices as support tasks that smaller family
involved.
investment intermediaries. offices typically cannot .
But the reality of servicing ultra-
This growth increases the demand Outsourcing banking services,
wealthy families means that Family
for specialist services that Family in particular, has its distinct
Offices have to make a choice as
Offices require, as well as expertise advantages for Family Offices.
to what services they can offer
on how to structure themselves These include leveraging the
their clients. The family should
and how to adapt to an ever economies of scale that larger
decide whether it wants the Family
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Office to have responsibility for providers. The cost efficiency the factors it is exposed to. There
financial planning, tax and legal benefits of outsourcing can be are literally hundreds of potential
support, and philanthropy, as quickly eroded when multiple factors, such as individual market
well as for mentoring the younger institutions are involved. returns, US 10-year corporate
generation. spreads, valuations, earnings
Luigi says: At first glance, engaging momentum and so on.
Many banks have teams to deal in multiple banking relationships
with the Family Office segment mightnt sound undesirable. After The results of factor analysis
including Citi, with the Global all, having numerous advisors can surprise Family Offices.
Family Office Team. The needs of and custodians may help add They often learn they have
Family Offices differ to those of diversification. However there exposure to return drivers they
ultra-high net worth individuals needs to be a balance between didnt know they had, as well as
(UHNWI) and Luigi elaborates ensuring you have access to a discovering hidden duplicated
on this point in stating that range of alternatives, and at the exposures. Take the recent case
Family Offices act more like same time, making sure you dont of the Northern European Family
an investment vehicle and the have too many relationships, Office that managed more than
teams behind them tend to be which can be both costly, and US$500m. On the face of it, their
financial professionals that have run the risk of leading to over- holdings seemed well diversified.
very clear and specific goals/ diversification. But our analysis found that more
strategies that often require the than 50% of their overall risk
infrastructure and investment The logistics of implementing was concentrated in Western
platform of banks to be realised. a vast number of relationships European market returns.
The key to successfully serving can often be a headache for
Family Offices is for a bank to family offices. Scouring through Luigi adds:
provide tailored institutional a plethora of statements from Sometimes, Family Offices have
level expertise in order to better various providers as well as dealing a particular concern that makes
serve their needs. with potentially conflicting advice them request a holistic analysis
can be confusing, expensive and of their factor exposures. One
The danger of too many banking time-consuming. Southeast Asia-based Family
relationships Office was worried about the
Strategy conflicts risks that exposure to rising
Wealthy families have become Where some advice from different interest rates and currency moves
notably more complex - with banking relationships may be could pose to their holdings. Our
numerous business interests, a conflicting, there is also the risk subsequent analysis confirmed
desire for more sophisticated that investment decisions may their suspicions and we then
investment products (such in fact overlap, thus mitigating came up with some strategies to
as private equity and hedge any diversification benefits hedge their precise risks.
funds), as well as becoming from engaging with multiple
more international with family institutions. Instead of engaging in multiple
members being resident in banking relationships, Family
multiple jurisdictions. Luigi says: Offices would be well placed
Carrying out regular diagnostics to choose an institution that
Although there are numerous of holdings across all relationships can cope with the challenging
benefits to outsourcing banking is essential for Family Offices. demands of wealthy families.
services, there are often Our approach to this stresses This includes the ability to
challenges apparent when Family finding out what is really driving a handle complex investment and
Offices interact with multiple portfolios returns by identifying jurisdictional requirements. This
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approach provides a middle way of wealth to the next generation. inside the business, Family Office,
for Family Offices, allowing for According to one study, wealth family foundation, or through
all of the benefits of outsourcing, is often dissipated within three an entrepreneurial venture. Set
whilst being able to engage in a generations in 90% of cases. The performance goals and incentives;
close relationship with a select difficulties are particularly stark provide useful feedback; keep
amount of institutions. when a family business is involved the momentum. Remember too
in the transfer of wealth. But how that the next generation will also
Luigi says: can the erosion of family wealth be one day lead the family, requiring
Citi provides our Family Office mitigated? that they develop the emotional
clients with all the resources so intelligence to earn the respect and
that they can get on with the One of the challenges lies in trust of family members outside of
business of achieving the aims of communication. Patriarchs and the business.
the principal. We are one of the matriarchs of family businesses
few banks that can provide a truly must ask their children whether Succession planning acts both as
institutional level of service, and in they want to preserve their an opportunity and a challenge for
my opinion, a platform that caters ancestors legacy. If the children Family Offices. Although offices
to every need. In fact, if we are wish to pursue other avenues, its will often have to arbitrate the
unable to address something the better to face up to this at an earlier differing views of family members,
first time around, we plug into the stage than force children into to a with growing global UHNW
vast resources of the whole of Citi life of affluent misery which will no wealth and the imminent transfer
outside of the Private Bank to find doubt be bad for the family and the of US$30trn of wealth over the
the right solution for our clients. business. next two decades , Family Offices
For example, our Global Custody are well placed to deal with the
solutions allow execution over a If the business is to be transferred, challenges that wealthy families
number of banking relationships, then both seniors and the next face.
best use of execution providers generation should be involved
and consolidation of reporting. in the conversation. Preparation Creating a Family Office can help
Similarly, for Family Offices who is key, and successors need to be to prevent UHNW families from
have an institutional trading well informed of how the business a riches to ruin experience. A
behaviour, we provide direct is run before the handover takes Family Office can help centralise
trading capabilities and related place. Seniors should be prepared the execution of investment
extension of credit lines with our to pass leadership when the next strategy, tax services, insurance
Global Markets platforms. generation is ready to lead, not planning, philanthropic advice
when the current leader is ready to and personal services. This can
We are facilitators; we provide leave. be especially useful in the case of
the technology, the investments large, geographically widespread
platform, the know-how from Luigi, suggests how structures such families especially where
our combined expertise and as Family Offices are paramount competing interests exist as
experience as a leading financial for the next generation when they well as for those with complex
institution to assist Family Offices take over the family business: arrangements.
from set-up and through every
stage of their evolution. Without a competent and A well-crafted family mission
motivated next generation, a statement is essential for an
The succession conundrum multigenerational family can effective Family Office. It should
lose everything. Most critical is to set out the offices core purpose,
One of the greatest challenges for stretch your next generation talent define the familys wealth, and
wealthy families is the transfer through challenging assignments address the goals of any family
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business. The overall objective Family Offices set up charitable solutions. An example of this is the
should be to align the familys core foundations - either autonomously ability to route electronic orders
values and to facilitate leadership. or in conjunction with a large securely and the ability to deliver
To achieve cohesion, clearly private bank or consultancy. securities to global custodians
defined governance also needs to as well as the storage of key data
be established. A well implemented Philanthropy can also be utilised in a digital bank vault and the
governance mechanism ensures as a training ground for future assessment of risk in real time.
transparency and can prevent entrepreneurs. Charitable projects
disputes or offer solutions to can be useful as early business For the Family Office itself, one
their resolution. Family Offices training for children - developing of the most important aspects
traditionally appoint a board to leadership and teamwork skills that of technology that has to be
oversee the operation of the office, they could use in the future, if they implemented is a consolidated
usually comprised of finance were to join the board of directors reporting system. Failure to do
professionals. Citi Private Bank, of the family business. Even if the so could become problematic,
with experience of a wide variety of children decide not to join the especially if the office has multiple
UHNW families can bring valuable family business, involvement in relationships with third party
insights to this process. philanthropic projects from an vendors. A properly designed
early age can instill solid money reporting system allows the office
Where do you stand on management skills, and prevent to have a truly holistic view of its
philanthropy? children from living in a bubble, investments, whilst identifying
which should mitigate the chances any potential risks. Family offices
Philanthropy is perhaps not the of the children squandering the that work in conjunction with Citi
first thing that comes to mind family wealth. Private Bank can take advantage
when thinking about succession of frictionless integration with
planning, but it can be a useful tool reporting systems.
for engaging the next generation, Technology and the Family Office
especially amongst millennials With relationships being of the
who are looking to be more socially Although the family office industry utmost importance in the Family
responsible with their wealth. It is centred around close personal Office space, a sophisticated CRM
is therefore important for Family relationships, it is not to say tool is essential for a Family Office
Offices to consider philanthropy as that this segment of the market to be able to manage the critical
a useful mechanism. escapes the technology revolution. information of family members
Technology helps Family Offices in a central location. The CRM
Many children of wealthy families to achieve their core objectives, database should include contact
can be left in a state of confusion manage legacy challenges and information, minutes of discussions
as to what their role in a family adhere to regulatory updates, as regarding major family events or
structure may be, especially if they well as freeing up human capital. financial decisions, the structure of
do not possess an entrepreneurial the family, and third party contacts
bias. Philanthropy can give these In terms of providing support to including legal, accounting and
children a focus, where they can Family Offices, Citi Private Bank has insurance.
wholeheartedly throw themselves not only focussed its resources on
into charitable projects. creating tailored investment and Cyber Risk
risk management solutions, but The threat to organisations across
Philanthropy can also be used to has also partnered with some of the board from cybersecurity is on
carry forward a familys core set the dedicated Family Office Fintech the rise and is a major trend for
of values and can often glue a star-ups, to ensure it has the right Family Offices to take into account.
disparate family together. Many technology to implement those It is an issue that regularly makes
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headlines in the news as cyberattack for automation - due to their small, for Family Offices are in robotic
stories become more prevalent. bespoke nature. Automation driven process automation (RPA) - whereby
IT systems are also conventionally the repetitive, manual tasks
An important thing to note is that oriented around high volume, performed by humans interacting
many Family Offices manage levels standardised processes where with computers are automated.
of wealth which are comparable change is predictable. This is in An RPA robot operates exactly
to successful small to medium contrast to the highly customisable as a human would logging in
enterprises, however unlike environment of the Family Office. and interacting with applications,
traditional companies, few Family opening emails and downloading
Offices have in place the IT security However, the small size and agile attachments, and storing files in
systems and preparedness to nature of family offices makes well-defined locations. Rather than
combat cyber threats affirms Luigi. them well placed to implement automating complete processes,
It is critical that cybersecurity is automation technology. Although the robots merely take on tasks that
high on their list of priorities. Family Offices may be somewhat are low value add. This frees up
behind in the technology race, they human employees to engage in less
Luigi goes on to inform us that banks are also very forward looking - most laborious tasks and allows for time
are investing a lot of time and Family Offices have 100 year plans to deal with more complex issues.
resources in to cybersecurity, so it is in place due to their focus on multi-
only natural that they pass on what generational wealth transfer. This AI and RPA will also be integral
they have learnt to protect their approach of collecting and creating in dealing with cyber threats and
clients and advise them on how to vast amounts of data on both past maintaining the familys privacy,
combat this ever evolving scourge. and future family members means with an increased ability to analyse
that Family Offices may benefit the vast amounts to data that will
The automated Family Office greatly from innovations in artificial have to be monitored by a family
Opportunities for both innovation intelligence (AI). office.
and security arise in the form of Citi Private Bank
automation. Family Offices may not According to an EY report , the
appear to be the primary candidates best automation opportunities
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British Polo Day Great Britain on the 24th June marked Play commenced with home side Black Bears Vs KIG
its 60th event. Having held 59 invitation-only events Polo, followed by British Schools Vs Rest of the World.
in 16 countries since 2009, the annual series of events The highlight of the opening game was undoubtedly
always return to their home turf for the English Summer the chance to watch the Cambiaso family take the field,
before completing the year in the Far East with events with Adolfo joining forces with daughter Mia, and son
in China, the Indonesian island of Nihiwatu, and India. Peroto representing the Black Bears. It was evident that
the Cambiaso name will continue to dominate polo for
British Polo Day is an unparalleled platform years to come, with Peroto, in particular, relishing the
celebrating the history and heritage of Polo with a dual against his father. Ultimately neither side could
global community, bringing together the worlds top break away though, with KIG owner Bash Kazi taking
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The second game saw the British Schools side coming
The Henley event was a high-calibre sporting up against the Rest Of The World. With England
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world, Argentinian Adolfo Cambiaso, playing his for the British side, they never looked in danger of
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Bears, the top female player in the world, Brit Nina early on with arguably the goal of the day, and their
Clarkin, was also competing. Over 100 top British and confidence never dropped from there. With both Will
international players have played at British Polo Day Emerson and Jamie Morrison at the back for Rest of the
since its inception, and this year attracted well-known World, the British Schools side had to remain alert, and
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British Polo Day British Luxury Emporium
Upcoming events in 2017: at British Polo Day included
China in September and October the Drills by Amy Williams, Taylor Morris, Nyetim-
Britannia Elevation: Global Gathering ber True Luxury Travel, Land Chocolate, Jago
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it was only a late intervention from Malcolm Borwick of discovering new synergies between our business
that secured their 5-4 victory. and this unique international network of like-minded
individuals founded upon a love of the sport of kings.
Ben Vestey, the recently appointed CEO and Partner
of British Polo Day said: The base of partners with British Polo Day is a fast-growing, ambitious company,
over 2,000 years of combined heritage between which partners with some of the Worlds best companies,
them - speaks volume about the relationship building including RJI Capital, Chelsea Barracks, Royal Salute,
opportunities that British Polo Day creates. Yachting Partners International (YPI), Nyetimber, Vista
Jet, Hackett, Charles Russell Speechlys, Justerini &
The Chairman Tom Hudson and I are particularly proud Brooks, Clinova, Dr Harris, Taylor Morris, Barnard &
this year of the level and spirit of competition at the Westwood, True Luxury Travel, Chrystal Capital, Floris,
Great Britain event, with the worlds number one male and South Kensington Club.
and female players competing, Adolfo Cambiaso and my
sister, Nina Clarkin. This is Adolfos first exhibition match The success of the British Polo Day has been largely
of this kind, and he is delighted to be playing with his down to word-of-mouth endorsement from many guests
15-year-old daughter Mia for the Chelsea Barracks team and supporters including key figures in government, the
against his 12-year-old son Poroto playing for Black aristocracy, diplomats, military, fashion, art and popular
Bears. This year we are also hosting a British Luxury culture.
Emporium (BLE), which showcases young and upcoming
British brands. Also, British Polo Day has hosted members of 12 royal
families, 100 independent billionaires and leaders in
The current title partner is RJI Capital, the strategic world innovation including Sir Richard Branson and Elon
advisory and merchant banking firm with a premium Musk. Over 20,000 guests have enjoyed British Polo Day
track record in global transactions. Mr Ron Wahid, in the last seven years, and British Polo Days have to-
Chairman & CEO of RJI Capital observed RJI Capital date raised over $2 million USD, from a standing start
celebrates its third year of partnership with British in 2011.
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SOLID LIKE A ROCK
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For years Turkish yard Evadne VriThinking method which let me the yacht at sea it all makes sense.
and project managers Tufan and to the trend of Marble weve been On board the Family will always
Brothers have a strong relationship spotting for a couple of years. To be facing the sea, thats how we
with Dutch Studio Vripack in adopt the masculinity of the stone designed her Robin de Vries,
building small yachts that are like with feminine shapes of a yacht Designer at Vripack Vripack - Robin
gems on the water. When they met created a style that was spot on for de Vries - Designer at Vripack
with yacht owner Ali Sayakci, they this owner. Working in a Holistic
connected on all levels and jointly design team, my colleagues from MY Rock is designed with Vripack;
created a modern fast explorer Naval Architecture and Engineering her Fast Displacement Hull allows
solid as a Rock. provided from day one the right speeds up to 16 knots with two
tools which makes MY Rock a true CAT C12 engines at 1000hp and
When I began to ideate the MY Vripack Explorer. at 12 knots she still boasts a
Rock concept, my utmost concern Transatlantic range of 3000 Nm.
was how to make a sturdy and The uniquely lined vessel is under Her contemporary interiors are
rugged yacht with sex appeal, construction at the Evadne yard designed by the Vripack Studio as
says Mr Sayakci. Many of the with project management support well. Angler 3D shapes from Maple
practised explorer concepts did not by Tufan and Brothers. Ready to be Bush wood are contrasted with
meet the aesthetic and technical launched early 2018 she will be soft tactile couches, continuing the
criteria I was looking for. Their noticed especially for her interior exterior theme on the inside.
designer, Robin de Vries of Vripack, volume use. On board, the Family
introduced us to the concept of an will always be facing the sea, thats We kept her length in a fashion
SUV yacht and it was love at first how we designed her, continuous to be able to get in virgin areas
sight. De Vries, although a rather open of Mediterranean. MY Rock has
plan layout the routeing and a high straight bow to intercept
To create a design thats more than furniture are placed more like a rough seas and low aft to be close
meets the eye is what they do best modern loft than the traditional to sea as some sea gurus prefer,
at Vripack, and MY Rock is another yacht. In plan view that creates an continues owner Sayakci.
fine example. Robin de Vries a-symmetric layout which at first
explains his design approach, In sight startles you, yet you dont www.vripack.com
order to draw a radical new style experience your time on board in
which is future proof I adapted our plan view. When you actually use
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coach built masterpieces. At the same time, we are looking
into the resources which will allow us to offer this unique
service to these discerning patrons of luxury.
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CANNABIS
PRIVATE INVESTMENT SUMMIT
The morning was sunny, warm, and alive. It was a investors considering a company to invest in; at least one
picture-perfect Southern California day in Beverly bank in place to transfer and store funds and a strong
Hills on May 3 at the Peninsula Hotel. The stage was management team.
set for an amazing day of networking and learning Although the US attracts a lot of attention for investing
from some of the cannabis industrys most reputable and businesses, Canada should not be overlooked and
leaders. These leaders ranged from investors and has extensive opportunities for investing.
entrepreneurs to lawyers and enthusiasts. The event Advancements in technology and seed-to-sale systems
included an incredible pre-event brunch, a series of mean a promising future for streamlining the industry
panels discussing a variety of industry topics, a pitch- and making processes and products safer for everyone.
off by six very promising companies, and a networking The future of branding for the industry is not overusing
happy hour to top things off. the colour green and pot leaves, the future is elegant,
refined, and targeting the fastest growing market
When Noa Kahner, CEO of Kahner Global and the segment; older consumers.
founder of the summit was asked what the goal of the
summit is, she stated that We are seeing a unique Government and Cannabis:
opportunity to invest in a multi-billion dollar industry
that is growing exponentially in the U.S. and abroad. This By far the most talked about topic at the summit was in
summit is designed to formalise valuable relationships regards to President Trump, his cabinet, their stance on
and educate those seeking to be a part of this historic cannabis, and the industry outlook as a result over the
and rare investment opportunity. Ultra high net worth next 4 years. The panel, which included Michael Weiner,
investors and family offices now have a place to learn a partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, was in agreement
about the best investment strategies from thought that investing is a bit more difficult with Trump and
leaders helping them to capitalise on the legalisation of his cabinet, but overall deals are still being closed. It
the cannabis industry. was also discussed how much government loves taxes.
Due to this, we will most likely not see a change in
Some of the key takeaways from the event were as the overbearing tax levels that cannabis businesses
follows: currently experience. As for whether CBD is or should
be classified as a schedule 1 narcotic, the consensus was
It will ultimately be better for the industry that Trump that it depends on who you ask. The one thing that was
won over Hillary. agreed on is that to be safe, anyone looking to sell CBD
Although Sessions has made some worrying remarks products should refer to it as hemp oil and not CBD.
about his stance and plans for the cannabis industry, the
genie cannot be put back in the bottle, so companies The Cannabis Industry In Canada
in legal states should be safe as long as state laws are
followed and taxes are paid. If you arent investing in Canadas cannabis industry, you
Government taxation on the industry isnt likely to arent truly invested in cannabis -Dooma Wendschuh of
improve anytime soon. Province Brands
There is still a lot of confusion around CBD and whether Right from the start of the Canada cannabis investing
it should be legally categorised as a schedule 1 narcotic. panel the panellists wanted to make it clear that although
The investment market for cannabis in both the US and the market size is much larger in the US, Canada is not
Canada are very positive for small and medium-sized a market to ignore. If a US based cannabis company is
investors. Institutional investors are largely still shying looking for investors, it is easier to get investors in
away due to federal regulations. Canada and is also easier to go public than in the United
Two things were repeated several times as important to States.
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The main concerns that were voiced to the panellist
about investing in the Canadian market revolved around
government regulations, restrictions, market size, and
market saturation.
That being said, the feeling was that there are still many
great opportunities to invest in the industry. As Dooma
so well put it, Internet companies havent lost their
worth after the dot-com bubble. In the same way,
Canadian cannabis investments wont lose their appeal
and value simply because it is a bit more mature and
saturated for the market size than the US.
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Although they are a Canadian based company, they have 19th and at Bennett Jones in Toronto on November 2nd.
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The heavily anticipated annual gadgets and much more. The event This year at Top Marques, we saw
car show returned once again in is held under the patronage of HIS some of the latest innovative and
the Principality of Monaco for the Serene Highness, Prince Albert 11 amazing technology, the newest
14th edition. The event took place of Monaco who describes as the models and prototypes including
at The Grimaldi Forum from the most exclusive live show in the flying cars, diamond painted cars,
20th to the 23rd April. Monaco world. The number of visitors over the worlds fastest drones, super
was certainly an ideal setting as the 4 days were more than 42.000. yachts and many other luxury
supercars, yachts and luxury was brands.
everywhere.
This extravagance is also for a good The super luxury cars stole the
Those who attended this year were cause as a quarter of the ticket show. The world premiere of the
able to see the finest collection sales are donated to Monaco Aide Bentley Azure created by the
luxury brands from the latest luxury et Presence Prince Alberts charity famous diamond dealer Jean Boulle
cars, planes, and yachts to the most to help children and people around took centre stage on The Grimaldi
inimitable watches, jewellery, the globe. Forum esplanade. Its exterior
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painted with 2 million diamonds is assembled in 4 days. The project distributed by Luxury water Toys of
sparkling brilliantly under the April started in 1990 their founder Monaco, the desk and cigar cases
sun, while Diamonds Are A Girls and CEO Roger Dingermaine told designed by Sebastien Barrau
Best Friend by Marilyn Monroe us we have finally succeeded in using recycled materials from the
played in the background. creating and an innovative car aerospace industry, state of the art
now available on the open market watches made to order by Gruebel
Calafiore presented the C10 that complies with existing safety Forsey, Switzerland prices ranging
Super car with an unbelievable standards determined around the from 250,000 to 1.2 million euros.
acceleration of 0km/hr to 60km/hr world. For those fortunate enough
in 2 minutes and an ultimate speed to purchase the PAL-V they will Stunning jewellery from Italian
of 360km/hr. The Shelby GT350 need a gyroplane license. designers Sabbadini, Volund from
1969 Classic muscle car sought Vancouver, incredible sculptures
after for its timeless design and Aeromobils newest model of a made from her studio in Cannes by
quality, David Browns renovated flying car was also inaugurated Laurence Jenkell, luxury made to
classic Mini were all on show and and unveiled at the show. Head order beautiful handbags designed
available to test drive on the Grand of development engineering by Angela Miklas from Germany
Prix track. Mohammed Imran told us it can and De Biasis edible 24 carat
reach heights of 3000 metres and macaroons at 9000 euros for a box!
What was most exciting at the event a private pilots licence is required.
was that you can now purchase the He said people have been driving Its easy to see why Top Marques,
worlds first commercial hybrid on the road for 150 years, now its Monaco continues to be one of
flying car with a retractable rotor time to take off! the most innovative and exciting
designed and manufactured luxury show in the world. A truly
in The Netherlands, The PAL- Luxury gadgets included the incredible experience.
VLiberty. Prices start at 300,000, underwater scooter, The Sea Bob
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PRIVATE EQUITY ALLOCATION
WITHIN A FAMILY OFFICE
CAVENDISH FAMILY OFFICE
Over the last decade, Private Equity as an asset class Equity investments by Family Offices to continue.
has grown in importance for families. Cavendish Family Governments and politicians across the globe are
Office has examined some of the most important encouraging entrepreneurs, fiscal and tax incentives
factors behind this trend, and whether the alternative are pushing capital towards private businesses,
strategies open to families in accessing this asset class advancements in technology are accelerating, and
is likely to continue people are generally more willing to take greater
control of their destiny by starting and creating their
Mark Estcourt Founder & CEO of The Cavendish Family own businesses.
Office share his thoughts on what they are aiming to
provide to their families Office clients. These trends strongly suggest the momentum behind
Private Equity will continue for the foreseeable
So why are families increasing their exposure to Private future and in such an environment, family money
Equity? is increasingly attractive. We, therefore, anticipate
allocations to Private Equity from Family Offices to
While every family is different, we see the following as increase both due to its propensity to provide a higher
the most common themes driving this trend: economic return and because families understand the
market and its participants.
1. Higher returns: in an environment of low-
interest rates, Private Equity has achieved an average How do families expose themselves to Private Equity?
annualised return of 12% to 15% net per annum, or Exposure to Private Equity can be achieved through
circa 500bps above public equity markets (*). two main routes. Historically, the most popular route
2. Long-time horizons. Private investments (PE, VC, has been through funds and limited partnerships. The
distressed securities) were the three best-performing challenge with funds is identifying the best managers,
asset classes over the past ten years outperforming all gaining access to those funds that is often difficult
public equity and bond indices (*). without a substantial investment and gaining attractive
3. Shared entrepreneurial spirit: families often co-investment rights. Although a relatively passive
identify with the ambition and aspirations of business approach in nature, its entirely valid and is pursued
owners, understanding their needs, concerns and long- successfully by many families globally.
term goals.
4. Long term partner: unlike most Private Equity Increasingly, however, families are looking to take
Funds, families invest for the long term and can be greater control of their investments by investing
more pragmatic regarding exit timetables and growth directly or in partnership with specialist Private Equity
strategies generally. This makes families an attractive firms. Families are now recruiting some of the best
investor class for many business owners and has led to talents in the industry and competing directly with
families competing aggressively and successfully for the established Private Equity investors and funds.
direct private equity investments. While this latter approach requires greater effort and
commitment, it will appeal to certain families, and
Although much is changing from a global political and the rewards may be substantial. At Cavendish Family
economic perspective, we expect the growth in Private Office we appreciate the importance of Private Equity
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as a distinct investment class and have established Cavendish Family Office has appointed Tony Fabrizi
strong industry relationships to ensure our clients are as Board Advisor to be responsible for Private Equity
given access to both new and established funds as activities within the firm. His initial goals are to
well as proprietary direct investments. We work with identify a pool of funds with which the firms clients
respected partners in all areas and pride ourselves on can invest and implement processes for analysing and
providing a tailored service for each family and every reviewing potential Private Equity deals.
engagement.
Tony will use external specialists to help identify
How does Cavendish Family Office allocate to Private funds and these will then be discussed and reviewed
Equity? by the Board before finalising the approved list. It is
We have developed a process for investing in Private also possible that as this activity matures within the
Equity that achieves the following key objectives: business, the opportunity to launch funds on behalf
of clients will emerge.
1. Provide access to proprietary investments
originated or identified by Cavendish Regarding individual Private Equity deals, Tony would
2. Assist clients in reviewing and investing in deals make an initial assessment of all potential deals
that they originate or receive directly to determine whether the deal should be formally
3. Assist on allocations to Private Equity funds and considered. At that stage, the regulated entity with
limited partnerships whom Cavendish works with will undertake its own
4. Ensure the process for investing in deals is robust due diligence before a final decision is taken whether
and the reputational risk to our clients is minimised to move forward.
What is your strategy for providing clients with access Once fully committed, Cavendish will work with its
to Private Equity and Due Diligence? families and partners to ensure the funding is raised
Given Private Equity deals are characterised by in the most appropriate manner.
high returns but also high risk, we have established
a stringent process for looking at Private Equity Cavendish will then provide ongoing monitoring of
investments. the investment and reporting.
On the funds side, we work with our partners to Cavendish Family Office is an independent and modern
identify funds that provide above average returns and multi-family office working with entrepreneurial
gain access for clients within these fund structures. families.
We aim to identify new, smaller funds where the
returns can be higher, carrying out a thorough review
of their approach, performance and process.
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RETURNS FOR 2017
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values of Cartier. Our Maison is proud to
celebrate this distinctive relationship with
polo and the legacy built up over 30 years
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WALLS VS ROADS
The different economic strategies of
the worlds two main super powers
Its no secret that global economy $545B in total trade with the U.S. China may also look to control
depends on the success of the last year, with its exports to the which developers, suppliers, and
individual economies of world U.S. exceeding imports by $63B, construction teams work on these
superpowers China and the United the fourth largest bilateral U.S. connecting roads through these
States. This has been a fact for quite trade deficit after China ($347B), countries, and while boosting the
some time. What is interesting, EU ($146B), and Japan ($69B). economy of the countries will also
however, is the recent focus of The U.S. administration is working boost their own through deals on
THE economic policy shown by on bringing trade more within its steel and other materials required
both countries. The U.S., has begun borders by offering tax breaks for these developments
looking for ways to bring trade back for U.S. companies and imposing
inside its own borders. China, on import taxes on major trade The CPEC China-Pakistan
the other hand, has begun working partners. I dont see this could ever Economic Corridor is the flagship
to connect many countries to make work long term. The introverts product for this development and
other regions and itself more guide to economics no longer will be the poster child to many of
prosperous. So, which economy works in a such a highly-connected the other countries for the positive
should we be most positive about world. Putting America First may impact it is having on Pakistans
right now? result in America By Itself. economy. It also cuts the logistical
time for product delivery from
Building a wall. Weve all heard Building a road. China, on the China to the Middle East, Africa, and
of the plans of the new U.S. other hand, is taking a different Eurasia. China is investing $46B
president to build a wall between approach. They are working on into CPEC, and this will be more
his country and Mexico as a major the OBOR project One Belt, One than made up for in the increase in
immigration initiative. Its said Road a connection of countries its economic standing due to the
the wall could cost $22B, and the and economies over the Silk Road development in Pakistan.
Trump administration has said it economic belt (inland trade route
will be paid for by the American following the worlds first trade Can the U.S. keep up? Working
public and reimbursed by Mexico. route the silk road) and the to create a prosperous global
The wall is meant to control illegal Maritime Silk Road (MSR). economy should be the way
immigration, but it may pose a forward for a world superpower.
threat to the Mexican economy China is working to connect How can the U.S. compete by
and indeed prices at the tills in the approximately 70 countries being more introverted? Perhaps
US. with new roads and trade routes it cant. The U.S. may be building
Some say the wall looks to be that will not only increase the a wall between themselves and a
paid through severe taxation economies of these countries, prosperous economy.
on imports from Mexico, which and in turn the investment that
could hit pockets in the U.S. as China is making in them, but also Simon Calton is the co-founder and
those taxes trickle down to the create additional profit for Chinas chief executive officer of Carlton
U.S. consumers. Mexico is the 3rd economy by making the logistics James Group.
biggest trading partner for the U.S. of their exports cheaper and more
after Canada and China. Mexico ha cost effective. www.carltonjamesgroup.com
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Inspirational events, conferences and banqueting
Situated in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and set within more than 2000 acres of
landscaped Parkland and Formal Gardens, Blenheim Palace provides a magnificent
setting for events, conferences and banqueting. From the elegant Orangery to the grand
Long Library and Great Hall or the intimate Saloon, Blenheim Palace offers a variety
of unique and beautiful venues to suit your needs.
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to the crew cabins allowing in the Gull Wing giving rear and about 50% smaller than normal
for quick undisturbed service front unobstructed views. The due to the space efficiency of
access. A central staircase is top deck boasts a full blown gym electrical drives and electrical
available for the crew as well as and sports-bar. pods. Those Veth pods, by the
for the guest. Right at the back, way, arent even existing yet. Veth
youll find the giant jet stream Mooring without lines is inventing them as we speak.
pool with separate jacuzzi. As Following the holistic signature, Another innovation which will
the owner is an experienced the yard team together with be created is the mooring system
captain who enjoys sailing his the Vripack engineers created a that will allow the yacht to be
yacht more than anything, we diesel-electric drive train which docked without any mooring line
placed his quarters on the bridge to date is only available for bigger hooked or anchor dropped.
deck with a running machine on yards. The biggest benefit is for
the steering wheel and his bath the owners as the engine room is www.vripack.com
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AUDEMARS PIGUET
MECCA EDITION DESIGNED BY SPLENDORE UNIQUE
London-based company; Splendore Unique is Splendore Unique has managed to provide this
a premium luxury company that specialises level of creativity to the top tier members of
Royal families in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar;
in the personalisation of high-end luxury
just to name a few, who are of course premium
watches and jewellery.
collectors of the companies work.
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LIFE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS AND SWISS PRIVATE
BANKING : THE GAME IS CHANGING !
How will the end client benefit from the evolution of
insurance distribution and the changes brought by a
new regulatory framework? It is certainly no news to
anyone that the Swiss Private Banking sector has been
undergoing a continuous transformation process since
the end of the late 1990ies. This process is fostered
by profound regulatory changes and has brought along
with it news ways to do business, new investment tools
and new planning and wealth structuring solutions. Be
it for an existing clientele or the acquisition of new
clients showing interest for the Swiss Private banking
scene, things have changed for good, and business
models have been almost completely redesigned.
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about to change. The IDD that is coming into effect in February
2018 plans for better client protection and information but
also for more independence and freedom of choice. The latter
is especially true when it comes to choosing an insurer and the
suitability of the proposed solution for the clients situation.
Together with the difficulty for insurers to differentiate their
positioning or their brand from one another and the often almost
similar range of proposed products, the new requirements set
forth by IDD call for a new breed of operators in the market:
highly specialised insurance brokers.
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HOW DO IRREVOCABLE TRUSTS SERVE
FAMILIES AND THEIR HEIRS?
By: Steven Abernathy
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another state wont necessarily make it immune to and their clients. Here, an objective, outside facilitator,
Connecticut taxes. (Real property based in Connecticut along with a highly skilled attorney, can guide this
will be taxed in and by Connecticut there is no getting conversation so as to keep it efficient and in the best
around that.) interests of the beneficiaries (for whom the trust was
created in the first place). If you want to know if an
What about gift, income, generation-skipping, transfer irrevocable is appropriate for your wealth planning,
and federal taxes? If the decanting trust is similar to please feel free to reach out to discuss this further with
the appointing trust - no tax effect should ensue just us.
with decanting - it should be a wash. The only tax
differences are specific - i.e. new state, new terms, Steven Abernathy counsels affluent families on multi-
says DuBois. You can use decanting to put assets from generational wealth management strategies. He
one trust into another and change the situs, similar to contributes articles and commentary to a variety of
residence, of the trust. publications. For more information, contact him at
sabernathy@abbygroup.com.
When you plan to move a trust from one state to
another, its important to fully understand the state tax
implications and other state laws. Are you severing
ties with the prior state? When something goes wrong,
clients and beneficiaries will want the new trust to hold
muster with whatever new state they are dealing with.
However, when a trust is drafted appropriately from the
get-go, there should already be provisions spelt out,
so you need not rely on particularities of law separate
from the document itself, says DuBois. Discretion,
flexibility and the opportunity to change how heirs will
receive assets are often discussed among family offices
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In a yield-starved world, the private tech asset class is ed as well-insulated against new entrants. Even large
becoming increasingly indispensable. Anaemic public MNCs are impacted by this new paradigm of technol-
market returns, a lukewarm M&A environment, and a ogy-induced competition. The graph below highlights
prolonged period of low-interest rates fuelling easy how the average lifespan (in years) of a S&P 500 com-
capital availability from institutions that have tradi- pany has been declining over time (on a rolling 7-year
tionally eschewed private tech assets have shaped basis).
the evolution of a number of the current private tech-
nology leaders or unicorns. Remaining private has
allowed these companies to focus on innovation and
market share without the scrutiny that a public listing
entails.
Both global demand and supply of private tech sec- Private Tech Secondary Markets - Overview Figure 1.
ondary interests have grown rapidly in recent years. Average lifespan of an S&P 500 company
Our internal estimate is that annual global secondary
volume, including LP transfers, is ~$35Bn to $40Bn. The trend towards technology eating non-technology
On the demand side, the unprecedented level of fam- is further borne out by the composition of the Top 10
ily wealth creation over the last decade has not been names in the S&P 500 over time. In 1990, there was
matched by corresponding levels of access to private only one technology company in the Top 10 (IBM
tech. The historical under-allocation of global private market cap US$64Bn). In 2015, 5 of the top 10 were
wealth, particularly family offices, to private technol- tech companies (MS, AMZN, GOOG, Apple, FB), repre-
ogy will reverse over the next decade, and we believe senting nearly US$2.3 trillion of the cumulative mar-
there are powerful reasons why a meaningful portion ket cap. It is not inconceivable that by 2030, the Top
of that capital will enter via secondary markets. 10 will exclusively comprise tech companies.
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ture from public markets to private markets. Before particularly benefit from the unique value secondary
the Google IPO, the best technology companies were markets provide vis--vis primary markets.
going public earlier in their lifecycle. This allowed
public investors to capture disproportionate value Primary markets are centralised and controlled by
relative to private investors. Starting with the Google founders/management teams and established inves-
IPO, this trend reversed dramatically (Table 1), as the tors (VCs/ strategic investors/hedge funds/sovereign
lions share of value has been captured in private wealth etc.) difficult for smaller/newer investors
rather than public markets, the recent Snap IPO being without track record to access
a case in point where a public school turned a $15k The Secondary Tech market is different in that
seed cheque into a ~$25mn windfall. Driven primarily by liquidity needs; solvent buyers
have more leverage than in primary markets
Most efficient way to build exposure to diversified
basket of names due to ability to transact in smaller
bite-sized than in primary markets
Allows risk-reward optimisation by selecting prov-
en business models on cusp of accelerated value crea-
tion
Often offer value not available in primary markets,
for example via discounts to last round pricing
Private Tech Secondary Markets Overview Table 1. More time for diligence and comfort on name
Trend of value created in Public vs Private Tech Com-
panies Currently, the global secondary tech volume is only
~0.65x 0.75x of annual primary issuance. In our view,
3. The Secondary Tech markets provide certain key this asset class is poised to grow significantly over the
structural advantages next decade, analogously to global corporate bond
markets, where secondary trade volume has grown to
The private tech markets represent a vast continuum ~5x to 7x of the primary volume, as technology cre-
of risk-reward requiring differentiated portfolio con- ated transparency and accessibility for entirely new
struction approaches. We are not concerned with seed types of investors.
stage tech investing, which is best regarded as a dis-
tinct asset class. Rather, we are postulating that any al- One of the core tenets of platforms such ZPX(www.
location to mid or late-stage private tech should also zenprivex.com) is to leverage technology to provide
incorporate the secondary markets. both deep, private market analytics insight as well as
curated access to the best opportunities across the pri-
Historically, access to these mid/late-stage opportu- vate tech continuum.
nities has been via an LP interest in a top-tier Silicon
Valley VC fund such as Sequoia Capital or Andreessen ZPX seeks to bypass the opacity and information
Horowitz. Given that a few VC funds capture nearly asymmetry that has hitherto stymied the emergence
all the venture return, non-US family offices are at a of a robust, deep secondary market. The trend toward
strategic disadvantage vis--vis established LPs in VC deeper and more liquid secondary tech markets will
funds such as large US endowments or pension funds. be shaped by platforms such as ZPX that provide cura-
Even the allocations available to new LPs will tend to tion, better data before investment, and seamless and
be directed to strategic, deep-pocketed players that efficient execution.
can provide additional pools of co-investment capital.
This locks out many family offices which have large but
finite balance sheets. We believe this segment would
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TWENTY FIVE QUESTIONS
TO ASK TO YOUR AI-BASED HEDGE FUND MANAGER
By Andrs Bagnasco
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10. How do you deal with data snooping and 21. AI pattern recognition usually result in a
overfitting in your models? few extremely powerful patterns (i.e. they have a
11. All markets are efficient in the long run as significant lift* at low recall**). In layman words there
technology and knowledge is widespread / leaked are some patterns which are highly profitable but do
throughout the market. Based on your judgement not trade very frequently. On the other side, other
what is your expected shelf life for your strategy? patterns are less profitable (i.e. their signal to noise
Why? ratio is not as good as the former ones), but on the
12. What is the weakest piece of your trading/ flipside they are far more frequent and thus may have
execution system? higher capacity for managing a larger AUM amount.
13. Was the strategy developed by the Hedge As your AUM increase, will you start increasing trade
Fund owners or by some key employee(s)? What if ticket sizes (i.e. leverage) on current patterns or will
they leave? you allocate trades to lower signal/noise ratio trades
14. In terms of TCA (Transaction Cost Analysis), in order to accommodate/expand capacity in order
how sensitive are your profits to transaction costs? to foster AUM growth? Please explain your growth
Please provide metrics. strategy.
15. How would you know if your strategy is 22. Please indicate the weakest modelling
replicated (i.e. your trades are copied)? Do you have aspects of your model?
regular procedures in place in order to detect it? 23. Please name at least one aspect you would
Please explain. prefer your investors not to know about your fund.
16. Is your system a trend-following, a mean- 24. Specify which features present the greatest
reversion, a regime-switching one or a portfolio of the explanatory power in your models.
previous ones? 25. How different is you training data vs. your
17. How dependent is your system profitability real-time data feed? Please explain.
on execution latency?
18. If the answer to the previous question is high, This list is neither exhaustive nor highly technical,
which are your investment/development plans in instead it aims to be a starting point / complement to
order to be able to maintain your system profitability standard DD questionnaires in order to help allocators
as AUM increase? address relevant features being usually advisable to
19. Prime / execution brokers typically have involve a Data Scientist in the DD process.
tiered volume-driven commission structures. Which
percentage of your current AUM would need to be Notes: * - Precision: percentage of successful trades
withdrawn in order to (at current trading frequency) out of the total number of predictions made
produce an increase in transaction cost due to ** - Recall: percentage of the total successful
the tiered commission / transaction cost structure possible trades meeting the pattern condition
currently in place?
20. Backtesting: some years ago, deep learning Bio: Andrs Bagnasco is a post-graduate professor of
open source packages, GPUs, FPGAs, ML algorithms, finance, and Director of the Investment Management
trained data scientists and cloud computing were Programme at the Uruguayan Catholic University.
not as easily available as today. As such, considering He has held several positions such as Hedge Fund
todays technology being applied over historical Analyst, Derivatives Market-maker, Risk Manager,
data is at least optimistic. Needless to say others will Quant Researcher, Trading Room Manager, Big Data
likely apply similar techniques further shaping the Scientist and Portfolio Manager. He has co-authored
efficiency of markets from now on. What would you several publications as well as being a frequent
do in order to increase the shelf life of your system visiting professor / keynote speaker at conferences /
even if it implies modifying it from where it stands expert in AI-based alternative investments.
today?
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YACHT
INSURANCE
By Sam Bowen Stackhouse Poland Limited
Once your financial future be aware of the some of the can vary. It is vital to take
and that of your family have issues they will face and seek advice from an experienced
been secured, you may advice from experienced lawyer and tax advisor. New
decide that its time to enjoy professional advisors. Before owners must also be prepared
the fruits of your labour. This you even take delivery of for the ongoing running costs
could mean travelling to your new yacht, there are the of Super Yacht ownership.
new countries and visiting decisions to be made around It is often reported that the
some of the most luxurious the ownership of the vessel. annual operating costs are
destinations the world has Depending on your country equal to 10% of the initial
to offer. What better way to of domicile and current purchase price so there
travel than on your yacht! financial structure, the most can be significant financial
tax efficient way to arrange outlay.
New Super Yacht owners must the ownership of the vessel While the life of a Super Yacht
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owner can be extremely glamorous and rewarding, The next obvious risk is a wide spectrum of liabilities
todays world presents ever-changing challenges to third parties that arise out of the ownership and
and demands to yacht owners, captains & crew, operation of the yacht. This can including damage
and managers. You can remove the uncertainty this to third party vessels and other property, and injury
presents by employing the skills of an experienced to people both on board and off the yacht, including
yacht Insurance Broker who has solutions for yachts liabilities that exist as an employer of a crew.
operating worldwide. (Protection & Indemnity Insurance/Yacht Owners
Liability to Employed Crew)
So what are the insurance risks that any potential
Super Yacht owner should consider? One area that may not be obvious to a new Super
Yacht owners is to provide the Captain & Crew with
What if you decide to commission the construction emergency medical expenses cover (with options
of a new yacht? You should not assume that the to include elements of cover for routine medical,
yard you have chosen will have adequate insurance dental and optical treatments) and to provide lump
in place. If there is a fire at the yard, for example, sum and/or weekly benefit payments in the event
will you get your instalments back or will there be of specified injuries and/or death (Crew Welfare
insurance in place to repair a partial loss? Always Insurance)
have a specialist insurance broker review the yards
Builders All Risks policy. It is vital that the owners In summary while, the ownership of a Super Yacht
financial interest is noted on the policy. This way, if is a real privilege is doesnt come without risks.
a claim were to occur, the proceeds can be paid to The insuring of such a vessel is not straightforward
the owner and not solely to the yard. and takes a truly in-depth knowledge of these
risks, and how to protect the beneficial owner, the
The obvious risk is to the yacht and associated captain, crew and of course the yacht itself. Yacht
items which should be insured against all risks of insurance is not a commodity product such as car
physical loss or damage. This includes tenders, insurance where you simply buy a policy and not
toys and water sports equipment. The insurance have to worry about it until the renewal falls due or
may also need to be extended to include cover for a claim occurs. Super Yacht Insurance is an active
personal belongings, cash, drinks and even fine art and on-going relationship between the owner,
collections. This is referred to as Hull Machinery & captain and managers. Clients should be clear about
Equipment Insurance. how they plan to use the vessel and have open and
transparent conversations with all parties to ensure
Where do you plan to use the yacht? One of the the ownership of a Super Yacht is a rewarding and
key rating factors that insurers will consider is pleasurable experience.
her cruising limits. If it is solely to be used in the www.stackhouseprivateoffice.co.uk
Mediterranean, for example, this will attract a more
favourable insurance premium than if you plan
to sail her across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. It
is essential that you keep your insurance broker
notified of your plans. If your policy limits you to the
Mediterranean and you decide to head off further
afield, then your policy will not respond in the event
of a claim.
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OVERLOOKING
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Alerian Index
When something seems too good to be true, it generally in the 1980s to encourage the development of
isnt true. In the stock market, if something appears to U.S. infrastructure related to the energy and other
be very attractively priced, we immediately look for the natural resource industries. They trade in the same
negative arguments, What are we missing? What are the way and on the same exchanges as companies with
risks? These are questions we ask about the midstream a traditional corporate structure. The advantage of
energy sector. Investment highlights of that sector are: MLPs is that they are taxed as partnerships, i.e. the
company itself is not taxed. Rather, taxable income
high current yield: the midstream sector (using the is passed through to the partners. Thus, MLPs have
Alerian Index) has cash yields of about 7.5%--mid-June only one level of taxation, instead of the double
low current taxation: on average, well over half of taxation that applies to traditional corporations.
current distributions are treated as return of capital and This is a major competitive advantage and has
are not currently taxed contributed to successful development of the U.S.
industry analysts expect annual growth of cash energy infrastructure.
distributions of 2-5% over the next 5 years
valuation levels are below past averages, using a A recent development and very important
variety of metrics enhancement of the case for midstream/MLP
investing is based on major changes in U.S.
US midstream service providers are a major beneficiary energy production which reached fruition in the
of the dynamic and disruptive changes taking place in early 2000s. After a decline in US oil production
shale oil technology for several decades, two major technological
developments reversed that trend and facilitated
-----as a side benefit, this success contributes to greater growth of oil and natural gas extraction from shale
American energy independence and allows more flexible formations. The improvements were in horizontal
geopolitical policies drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking), and
those have led to a renaissance in the U.S. energy
Some basic background: The midstream sector provides industry. Midstream/MLPs have been a major
mainly the pipeline transportation, storage, gathering beneficiary of this renaissance as the need for
and processing for the energy commoditiesoil, natural additional infrastructure is clear and visible.
gas and some natural gas liquid by-products. These
services have the most stable earnings and cash flow MLPs now yield about 7.5% and growth of those
and are by far the largest component of the midstream cash distributions are forecast to be in the 2-5%
universe. That stability comes from the fact that their range. It can easily be demonstrated that MLPs are
revenues are primarily fee-based or volume-based, attractively priced based on absolute and relative
rather than being tied to the price level of the underlying historical multiples of cash flow and EBITDA, by
commodities. The stable cash flow and, therefore, stable comparing yield spreads with other income-oriented
distributions to investors were the initial raison detre for investments and by other valuation metrics. In
early Master Limited Partnership (MLP) investing. Most addition, the long-term growth prospects for the
of the midstream energy companies that are publicly US energy industry are excellent and have changed
traded are organized as MLPs. These are publicly-traded the character of MLPs from income to growth (but
partnerships, as opposed to traditional corporations currently with very attractive income as well). At a
(C-corps). They were enabled/created by legislation time when investors are struggling with low yields
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and legitimate concerns that both the stock and bond The second factor relates to the nature of ownership
markets are richly priced, why dont more investors of MLPs. When they were first allowed in the late
appreciate the strong investment appeal of the 1980s, they had little growth potential, were viewed as
midstream sector which we see? income investments and were primarily held by retail
investors. That market never fully developed because
We think there are two main factors. One is that MLPs so many individual investors are averse to holding
trade as though they are exposed to the same kinds of investments that provide a K-1 (K-1-phobia) rather than
risks as the companies that extract the commodities, a 1099. This is because of the perceived (with some
i.e. the drillers. Their price movements have shown an justification) complexity of K-1s. As a result, we believe
inappropriately high correlation to moves in oil prices. MLPs have generally been underpriced relative to their
That can persist in the short term (and it has, especially economic value, notwithstanding their very acceptable
in downturns) but it cant in the long term since the return to investors.
risk profiles are so different. In the severe downturn in
oil and gas prices from late 2014 to early 2016, price The Alerian Index has an annual return over the past
movement of MLPs had the same direction (with less 20 years through May 31 of 12.4%. This compares to
magnitude) than the exploration and production sector. a return for the broad stock market (S&P500) of 7.4%
over that period. K-1s do add some complexity, but
That was notwithstanding that the exploration/ any moderately sophisticated tax preparer can handle
production companies had numerous bankruptcies, them. Nonetheless, many investors are deterred by this
while midstream sector had significantly fewer. In one and we believe it is the main reason for the current very
of the most severe downturns for the energy industry, attractive pricing. That 7% cash income and expected
the cash distributions of the MLPs in the Alerian Index growth may well be worth a bit of extra accounting and
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dropped by less than 10% and have already begun to tax prep work.
recover. jkarp@spifunds.com
www.spifunds.com
Photo credit Heesen Yachts - Guillaume Plisson
Why choose Croatia Croatia is a diners delight, filling plates with fresh
The Eastern Mediterranean differs greatly from what seafood from diverse seabeds, unique cultural recipes
is on offer compared to its Western variant and such and full-bodied wines that contribute to the success of
renowned cities as Cannes, Monaco, Naples and Rome: any corporate yacht charter or family holiday. Visit just
Although both sections of the Mediterranean are filled before or after the height of the July-August summer
with history and world heritage sites, a visit to Greece, season, and your party can catch all the best summer
Montenegro and Croatia is less about artefacts in white- weather along with a bargain price on a superyacht.
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Party lovers wont feel left out in Croatia: The Ultra a creative variety of coffees and meals for travellers
Europe music festival takes place mid-July in Split, to fill up on before moving on to the next activity.
and beach parties and clubs come alive throughout Hvar is not only a place to party and the sheltered
the summer months. Theres also endless opportunity blue lagoons, and fine sand beaches are waiting to
to create your own private party with luxury yachts be discovered - as is the islands unique history told
designed with dance floors and top of the range through its architecture, arts and crafts.
audio-visual equipment to carry the beat into the
early hours. Move your party onto the silky sands Dolphins are known to swim through the straits near
with barbeque grills and beach games adding to the the Adriatic Sea, and at Bol on Bra Island you are
mix to entertain night after night. quite likely to see them playing in the harbour. Join
them with your snorkelling or diving gear, or head off
Whether sailing or cruising, the capital city of to find your own quiet beach and spend the afternoon
Dubrovnik is an excellent embarkation point and trying out your tender garage filled with water toys
international flights will take you within half an hour followed by a snooze in the sun.
from the marina where your charter yacht awaits.
Wander through fantasy and reality in Dubrovnik: See Re-join the mainland north of the islands at Trogir
the streets that became the Kings Landing film set or Split and complete your holiday in one final
for the Game of Thrones TV series and discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the centre of Trogir
true medieval history of these narrow cobblestone is the Cathedral of St. Lawrence which has survived
lanes. The old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site several centuries through sackings and demolition to
and worthy of a day in itself before you head off become a record of the successive architectural styles
to the Dalmatian Islands or explore the rest of the that construct Trogir. Diocletians Palace in Split is
mainlands winding chalky-white coast. Kayak in the a complete example of a Roman emperors palace
harbour along the walls of the Old Town and snorkel in the world and one of the best-preserved sites in
in the shallows for a well-paced day to begin your Croatia. Game of Thrones fans might recognise some
holiday fun. of the wings from the TV show and the true stories of
what took place there are almost as lascivious as the
From Dubrovnik, make your way up through the film fantasy.
Dalmatian islands starting in the picturesque town of
Korula. Your captain will direct you to the area hot Split and Trogir are only half an hour away from
spots and hideaways for a heady mix of local culture each other, and the nearby awe-inspiring Krka Falls
and relaxation among the best sights the destination will leave nature lovers, photographers and artists
has to offer. Korula is an excellent place for snorkelers breathless. Stroll through the markets and get a taste
and beginner divers to make use of any equipment of daily life in a town surrounded by a blend of past
on board their luxury yacht because of the incredible and present.
contrast in wildlife only a few metres just under the
surface: Octopi and nudibranchs can be found hiding However you choose to spend your time in Croatia,
among the coral and gorgonians, providing amazing a superyacht charter has an attentive crew and all
sights for divers with little experience. the private facilities to make your getaway break
a success all on its own, but the friendly locals,
Head up to Hvar and discover Croatias party capital dramatic, unspoilt scenery and densely packed
where there are plenty of bars and clubs to fill your attractions both ancient and modern bring together
luxury charter holiday if you intend to stay close to all the elements for an unforgettable adventure.
one place. A little research beforehand will help you
find the best places for quality, service and price Written by Rachael Steele/CharterWorld
for a night of fun that can be followed up with a spa www.charterworld.com
session either on your superyacht or within the town
The bars of the evening become lunchtime cafes with
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A WISER, SAFER AND BETTER WAY
TO BUILD DIVERSIFIED GLOBAL PORTFOLIOS
by Benjamin Halliburton of Tradition Capital Management
Reducing portfolio losses or drawdowns is key to building building a less volatile or safer Diversified Global
long-term wealth. Proponents of the Efficient Market Portfolio Strategy.
Hypothesis discovered an often overlooked (or ignored)
fact during the 2008-09 financial crises that negative Concept 1: Volatility Drag
equity returns are correlated with higher standard Our focus is on the preservation of capital. The graph
deviations (volatility, a typical measurement of investment below shows why this is so important and illustrates
risk). These proponents generally modelled average the necessary gain (green bar) needed to recover from
volatility across both up and down markets; however, a possible investment loss (red bar) and get back to
negative equity returns generally increase volatility (risk). break even. At every loss level, the necessary recovery
Most models failed to account for the increased portfolio gain to get back to breakeven is significantly larger on
volatility (risk) that occurs during falling markets; this a percentage basis. Please see disclosures at the end
falling market environment is the precise moment when of this document.
risk measurement and risk control matter the most.
Volatility (or risk) is generally lower in rising markets thus
lowering the overall measured volatility (risk) across an
extended period that includes both up and down markets;
however, investors really only care about risk (or volatility)
in down markets. Downwards volatility is the true risk to
the investor.
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To visualise the same concept in a different way here the rate at which your money actually compounds
is a different graph that shows the dollar loss, gain, grows larger. The result is that you can wind up losing
and net loss on initial investment for the same four significant amounts of money to volatility drag.
hypothetical down then up identical percentage
changes on a $1,000 portfolio. Volatility drag can be controlled and kept in check
by creating a diverse portfolio with low volatility. As
shown in the graphs, the higher the volatility in a given
portfolio, the greater the expected loss due to volatility
drag. This is because the higher the volatility of a
portfolio, the more frequent and sizeable fluctuations
will be, resulting in more losses to drag. One of the
numerous advantages of our portfolios, is they contain
many unique asset classes that contain low correlations
with each other. This diversification results in lower
volatility for the portfolio overall, which keeps our
expected compounded returns high and the volatility
There is a big difference in arithmetic average return drag low.
and compounded return at different levels of portfolio
volatility (or risk). The higher risk portfolio has a lower Concept 2: Using Diversification to Reduce Risk
compounded annual return at the same arithmetic Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) is the centre of our
average return. portfolio strategy modelling. Where we differ from
most of our competition is our utilisation of low or
non-correlated asset classes. We utilise proprietary
estimates of return and risk as inputs into a Bloomberg
Portfolio Optimizer. MPT is the most widely accepted
framework for managing diversified investment
portfolios. MPT has its limitations around correlations
and volatility in down markets as these tend to behave
adversely as discussed above. Wiser diversification
through additional asset classes tends to improve the
portfolios risk-adjusted expected return profile.
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as other stocks, the risk begins to decrease. However, as
you add more and more stocks to the portfolio, the line
flattens out showing how the risk plateaus, remaining
at a high rate. Even a portfolio of hundreds of U.S. and
international stocks has a high volatility because of the
high correlation between its assets. Consequently, if
there is a major downturn, these portfolios with highly
correlated assets can experience large losses, as all their
assets will tend to move downward together.
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take advantage of the portfolio diversifying benefits
these assets can provide. At Tradition, we make use
of the wide range of global asset classes ranging from
reinsurance to real estate to international equities and
much more, to create a diverse portfolio. In doing this
we utilise more of the opportunities, the asset classes,
in the global market rather than just a fraction of them Table 1: Asset classes and their functions
so that you can build a portfolio with higher expected More detailed asset class descriptions are available at
returns at the same level of risk stronger portfolios the end of the document. The asset classes we deploy
for both good and bad economic times. may evolve somewhat over time, depending on long-
term macroeconomic factors and their availability in an
Asset classes fall under four broad categories: cash, ETF or mutual fund.
bonds, stocks and alternatives. Cash is known for safety
but in the current interest rate environment does not Asset Class Assumptions
really provide a significant return; hence, is only used Nominal Expected Long-term Average Returns. Long-
tactically for short periods or for liquidity needs. term being 10 to 20 years.
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risk and occasionally make tactical decisions to deviate sales until the next purchase or sale window opens. This
from the long-term Strategic Target Allocation based on could result in being unable to sell a position even during
the selected strategy. The actual tactical allocations will periods of significant drawdown. Depending on timing
change without notice depending on our view of market and circumstances, the entirety of your portfolio may not
conditions, risks and opportunities. be available for purchase for three months or more, and
on the sale side, may not be available as cash for three
Rebalancing and Ongoing Monitoring of your portfolio is months or more. On the buy side, we may substitute
part of our management process. As market conditions a liquid security to enhance possible returns if we are
change, our view of the opportunities and risks will forced to wait for a window to open in order to execute
evolve; this could result in changes to our Strategic Target the buy of a targeted fund.
Allocations. In addition, changes in market values will
cause your actual portfolio allocations to vary from the Given these liquidity issues, Tradition requires a minimum
initial targets. We will review for possible rebalancing investment of $1,000,000 and a minimum one year time
at a minimum of every six months and more frequently horizon. Some of our initial investments will have both
if we deem appropriate or if cash flows in or out of limited windows of availability and transaction costs,
the portfolio demand. We will execute trades to move further emphasising the need for a long-term horizon.
towards the current Tactical Target Allocation where We are not opposed to liquidity but are more than happy
model divergence and trading costs warrant based on to participate in lower liquidity investments as a tradeoff
our judgement of this trade-off between divergence and for having a superior targeted risk/reward profile.
transaction costs. Limited liquidity often provides extra expected return;
daily liquidity has a cost of lower expected returns. A
portion of your portfolio will be in stocks, bonds and
daily liquidity ETFs and available immediately.
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An affordable and prefabricated solution created for
new buildings and also for a retrofit installation in
existing rooms in houses and apartments.
FOE:
Sven Leidel
Mr Leidel, although this is already your second
Privatimus GmbH
interview with our magazine, please tell us again about
your professional security background and introduce
yourself to our readers! and family foundations as well as entrepreneurial
families and high net worth individuals. Last but
LEIDEL: not least, I am an author and editor of two books in
I was born in 1968 in Hamburg, Germany and I am a respect of Travel Risk Management; see www.travel-
German citizen. As a former member of the German security-handbook.com (English) and www.handbuch-
military police, I have been dealing with the topic reisesicherheit.de (German).
of protection and security since 1988. Today I am
involved, as an honorary member, in various national FOE:
and international security and professional associations Your company provides Risk Mitigation & Protection
in advisory and executive functions. I am a professional Concepts for HNWIs / UHNWIs. Why do you call your
lecturer and trainer, facilitator and specialist author, a physical shelter concept a SAFE ROOM and not a
security consultant and expert in the field of protection PANIC ROOM?
strategies for exposed individuals.
LEIDEL:
I have gained extensive expertise from more than 25 We have chosen SAFE ROOM for three reasons: (1)
years of industry and professional experience, and I We feel, that SAFE ROOM meets the purpose and
have operated in numerous foreign assignments and security aspect much better, plus the word panic
projects in Europe, North America, Latin America as sounds too negative in our point of view, (2) our
well as parts of Asia. My longtime customers include exclusive technology and construction partner Turtle
many major national and international corporations and Saferooms is using the wording SAFE ROOM also in
insurance companies as well as small and medium-sized the company name and (3) the naming PANIC ROOM is
enterprises, exposed private individuals, family offices often associated with the same name movie.
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Angelo J. Robles
FOE:
Your solution is not a bunker that protects against the
next bomb or terror attack, right?
FOE: LEIDEL:
Thats right, when I hear PANIC ROOM I am thinking By far not our standard SAFE ROOMS are not
automatically about Jodie Foster in the Hollywood designed to withstand and resist a bomb attack or a
movie Panic Room. siege for many hours or days by trained and heavily
armed terrorists. In order to be also on the safe side
LEIDEL: in respect of those threats, clients then must invest
Most people do! At the end you can use both hundreds of thousands of EURO/GBP/US$. Anyway,
conceptualities; there is no right or wrong. We have upon request we can also assist with those demands;
decided, we do not want to sell a Hollywood Horror it is all a question of money and availability. Generally
Experience or Feeling to our clientele, thats why speaking, it is our understanding, unless you are in
we use SAFE ROOM. What you see in the movie Panic a witness protection program or you have received
Room is more of a bunker with thick steel, massive massive threats from Mafia or organised crime groups
concrete walls and a high-end technical solution (i.e. as well as from political, religious or otherwise
self-sufficient air conditioning, oxygen and power motivated radical groups, you do not need a massive
supply). Most of the time, the reality with private bunker or high-end solution. The vast majority of our
clientele and their SAFE ROOM solutions looks quite exclusive clientele is looking more for a lean solution
different. with a good price-performance-ratio. Having this said,
our SAFE ROOM solutions start at a little under EURO
FOE: 10,000 for the very minimum version and solution.
What makes your concept so different?
FOE:
LEIDEL: What is your solution protecting from?
We offer a proven room-in-room retrofit installation
solution as well as a professional architectural LEIDEL:
solution for new buildings. With the know-how and Our SAFE ROOMS are protecting from violent
experience of our technology partner, we are able to intruders and criminals, as well as from kidnappers,
plan a SAFE ROOM already in the construction phase stalkers or violent ex-partners. The purpose of a SAFE
or use existing rooms in the house or apartment also ROOM is, to provide a safe retreat and to protect the
as a SAFE ROOM. For example, you can rebuild and use homeowners from physical harm until the police,
an existing dressing room, that is close to the master law enforcement or the contracted security company
bedroom, as a SAFE ROOM. Optically the purpose of the has arrived. If you can trust the statistics, this means
that a SAFE ROOM needs to withstand and resists
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the penetration effort and attempt from criminals for if there is no real known threat need. In the end, the
approximately 15 - 20 minutes. In the meantime, help client will get what he or she is asking for.
should have arrived at your house in most cases.
FOE:
Are there any technical limitations or requirements
from your end?
LEIDEL:
Not really, besides the fact that our collaboration
partner Turtle Saferooms needs a minimum of two
bearing walls in order to build in the room-in-room-
solution. Other than that there are no real technical
limitations or requirements from our end.
FOE:
Some interested persons might think: We do not want
FOE: all the conversion and construction dirt in the house (for
Who is a typical SAFE ROOM client? several days)!. How do you respond to this statement?
LEIDEL: LEIDEL:
If you are talking about the age of our clients, this goes I totally understand, that most clients would like to
by all ages. It could be the retired wealthy couple, avoid any disorders, inconveniences and impairments
which does not feel comfortable anymore to use at their homes for days like you experience when you
physical defences in case of an intrusion by violent i.e. convert your bathroom. In our case, the whole
criminals. It could also be the HNWI family, where the process is very simple, fast and pretty clean. After
husband has to travel a lot for business, and the rest assessing the threat and risk level and deciding which
of the family members are alone at home a lot. Also, resistance class is reasonable for the SAFE ROOM, our
it can also be the successful mid age business couple, technical experts will measure the room and create
which wants to add another level of security while they a 3D model with a special software program on the
are at home. So bottom line, you see that there is no computer. All necessary materials and walls will be
typical clientele by age. It is more a question of the manufactured at the production site in Bremen. When
willingness to reach the next security level (on top of all preliminary work is done, the technical experts will
an existing CCTV and alarm system) or even the ability schedule a date with the client in order to build in the
of the financial investment in the next security level. individual and prefabricated parts. Therefore, the team
will arrive in the morning, build in all parts and leave
FOE: already in the evening.
Does your SAFE ROOM concept also protect against
bullets from handguns, rifles and automatic weapons? FOE:
Dont you hope that the Day X will never come,
LEIDEL: where the clients have to use the SAFE ROOM?
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needs an extra level of protection, we can also secure Of course, I do! But even if the client never has to use
the SAFE ROOM against higher and stronger calibres. the SAFE ROOM, it is my experience that having a SAFE
Again, it is just a question of money and availability. ROOM in the house creates kind of a peace of mind for
To be honest, it is our experience that the resistance the client and the whole family.
class 7.62 is sufficient in most cases. There is no need
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YOUR PROPERTY
EFFICIENCY, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF
It is well known that your property is one of your most
valuable assets. So it is important to ensure that it
runs efficiently and to ensure its value continues
to increase. With an increasingly busy lifestyle,
recruiting the right household and domestic staff
who understand your requirements and can employ
business principles are key to ensure it is cared for
correctly.
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how much they owe and they also know how much and holiday home
where they are investing. However, wouldnt it be nice The Client: Global Power Couple
to know exactly where you stand at all times? Tracking The Brief: Advertise, interview and produce a shortlist
your personal finances with this level of detail will of suitable applicants for an experienced, professional
cause you to care about your personal finances. housekeeper role.
5/ Your household team: In the office, everyone has a The Outcome: The clients first choice candidate had
role to play and individual responsibilities. A strong their references verified; DBS check processed and
team of domestic staff is the backbone of an efficient paperwork completed by The Organisers and started
household. the position immediately.
Make sure they have a detailed job description to Property Manager to oversee several property
match your expectations and references are thoroughly renovations
checked. With the right training and regular feedback The Client: Formal English family based in Belgravia
your staff should continue to grow and work effectively with a large property portfolio
as a team. The Brief: Source an experienced Property Manager to
manage renovations for several properties both in the
Butler/ Master of the Household The UK and abroad. Once completed the role will involve
Facilitator - He/she will be responsible for the smooth ongoing management of the properties.
running of your household and taking care of yourself
and your guests, usually supervising others but also The Outcome: The Organisers sourced a selection
acting as your front of house presence. of candidates with excellent property management
Housekeeper- The Pillar - A clean and tidy backgrounds and the role was offered to an individual
home is important for the health and well-being of with 10+ years experience in this area. The renovations
your family. A clean house is the best defence against were completed on time and within budget, and the
the spread of germs and a tidy home helps to keep you client couldnt be happier with our candidates ability
feeling balanced and in control. and attitude.
Nanny- Mary Poppins - If you have children, an
experienced nanny can help ensure that they are safe, Put household Accounts in order
cared for and enjoying productive activities whilst you The Client: US businessman working in London
are at work. They will make sure you have quality time
with your children. The Brief: To assist one of the top four accounting
Chauffeur- The Timekeeper - this is the secret firms by sourcing and providing information relating to
for being on time with a focused mind for those very several years of overdue tax returns.
important appointments or events.
Chef- Culinary Artist - To ensure your family are The Outcome: Sourcing and collating a large volume of
eating healthily and well, and that parties and holidays documents to support complex income streams from
are catered for. several sources, providing information with regards to
Others: From gardeners, and security staff to UK and US pension, medical bills and investments. The
personal stylist - the list is endless and personal to your tax returns were completed within deadline and a new
household and needs. A role can even be created to filing system was set up to ensure years of paperwork
incorporate a mixture of responsibilities or just like in and journals could be found easily.
business, a current member of staff can be trained to
widen and improve their skills.
Case studies
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PREPARING FOR IMPACT:
HOW FAMILIES ARE REALLY PUTTING
PRIVATE CAPITAL TO WORK
By Wendy Spires
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purification to clean pools in the developed world, but Elsewhere, Morgan Stanley has been working hard
also on a charitable basis to deliver clean drinking water to make impact investing accessible even to retail
in developing countries. Or, an investor might support investors, with the firm recently rolling out two new
a governments development efforts by buying bonds sustainable investment portfolios with reduced account
dedicated to funding efforts like prisoner rehabilitation minimums of $10,000 on its Investing with Impact
or improving educational facilities. Platform. (Having launched in 2012, this now boasts
over 140 investment products.)
Governments, institutions and wealth-holders
themselves are now fully alive to the fact that private As readers will have gathered, the nomenclature
capital will be vital in promoting education, health, around impact investing and understanding all its
clean energy and other global development goals. There possible applications is far from simple; innovative
is also growing awareness that impact investments can investment vehicles are springing up all the time, while
be a useful addition to portfolios, making them easier worthy causes proliferate the world over. Families will
to take to market. The financial returns might not be need to think carefully about how they translate their
stellar, but they may well be attractive; there may be principles into investment practice, and expert advice
significant diversification benefits too. will be needed to ensure that they get the results both
financial and non-financial that they seek. In such a
The term impact investing may be fairly new, having nascent area of investments, even the question of how
first been coined by the Rockefeller Foundations to measure impact is fraught with complexity.
Bellagio Center in 2007, but in just a decade a huge
amount of progress has been made. The impact sector What seems sure, however, is that impact investing
may still be relatively modest compared to ESG (and will only rise higher on the family office agenda as
dwarfed by mainstream investing), but the amounts the biggest wealth transfer in history progresses.
involved are already large. Impact investings assets Research has found that 67% of millennials believe
under management already total some $60bn, with investments are a way to express social, political and
$12.2bn having poured in last year alone. Some forecast environmental values (compared to 35% of baby-
impact investing assets to soar to over $3tn in the next boomers) and it is rapidly becoming accepted that the
ten years. Next Gen are overwhelmingly seeking investments
combining competitive returns with a positive social
Moving into the mainstream and environmental impact.
Specialist advisers and investment organisations play an For financial services brands seeking ways to remain
essential role in helping families formulate and monitor relevant and help young investors engage with family
impact investing strategies so that they really deliver wealth, impact investing really does seem to be the way
on their dual aims. Yet the global banking brands have forward it is certainly going to be a big part of tackling
also been making very impressive moves in this sphere, our most urgent global challenges.
where once traditional investment houses tended only
to offer responsible or ESG overlays and had little in Wendy Spires is Director of Client Research at
the way of expertise or products for impact investors. findaWEALTHMANAGER.com, the online matching
For example, UBS - the worlds biggest wealth manager service for HNWIs and leading wealth management
- announced a new suite of thematic and pooled institutions.
impact investments at the start of this year, and said
that it hopes to steer $5bn of client assets into impact
investments related to Sustainable Development Goals
over the next five years.
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LRSSEN
LRSSEN LAUNCHES PROJECT SASHA
Lrssen launches project Sasha on April 10, 2017 Sasha a sleek and contemporary exterior accompanied
with a traditional fresh interior style.
Name: Project Sasha
Loa: 85,00 m / 2789 Project Sasha is a voluminous yacht featuring a
Beam: 14,80 m / 486 large master suite and eight spacious guest cabins.
Builder: Lrssen Yachts A luxurious spa accommodating a sauna, hammam,
Exterior Designer: Winch Design jacuzzi pool and full depth plunge pool on the lower
Interior Designer: Winch Design aft deck presents a relaxed outdoor space with a light
and open beach club.
Lrssen announces the successful launching of project Project Sasha is a complete bespoke design and
Sasha on the 10th of April 2017. Her delivery is has been built to meet all of the owners exacting
planned for later in the summer. requirements. Private exterior decks create the
perfect retreat for the guests. She has been built to
Responsible for the concept as well as the exterior and the highest standard and in line with the Passenger
interior design is Winch Design who has given project Yacht Code.
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THE MODERN LEADER by Paul Russell, co-founder and director of Luxury Academy
rouses something in us and makes and feelings chime with our own.
us want to do more and be better; it And as we seek out authentic
is only with this style of leadership leaders, we also warm to those who
that extraordinary things begin to are willing to show vulnerability.
happen. Followers are empowered, Leaders who are not afraid to talk
they strive for goals and objectives about not only current business
that previously would have been challenges but about personal
unthinkable. challenges they have faced. They
own that they have flaws and that
The question is though, how do we they make mistakes, and in this
become such a visionary leader, way, they are able to engage with
able to encourage and inspire those their followers in a meaningful way.
that we lead to not settle for the
mundane but to reach for more? It seems that our appetites are
insatiable for stories of how our
No matter our place in business When we look at successful modern heroes have overcome obstacles in
or society, we are all called leaders, we see leaders who are business and in their personal lives,
upon at one time or another to authentic. They are able to inspire they show us what is possible and
demonstrate our leadership skills. their followers because they are provide strength when times are
But leadership in the 21st century seen as real. Often, now, when hard. In this way, leaders who show
is rapidly changing. No longer we choose our leaders we will their vulnerable side are leading
is leadership purely managing, opt for the candidate that shows by example and engaging where it
controlling behaviour and keeping us the most authentic version of counts, at the heart.
followers to a rigid path. themselves, we want realism, not a
carefully presented image that has An added aside is that in this
Weve moved on from a no semblance to reality. honest and supportive culture, as
transactional style of bartering and the faade of the traditional leader
exchange where the follower does The reason for this is simple, trust. is displaced and the real, authentic
the minimum that is required of There is a huge amount of trust and vulnerable leader emerges,
them to one that has higher goals. involved in leadership from a the floodgates to originality are
Leadership today is about followers perspective and to truly opened.
motivation, inspiration and even believe in a leader we have to feel
transformation. Think about that their motivations as a leader Employees realise that they are
the times when you have been are true. able to try, explore and discover,
led successfully by others; truly mistakes will happen but they
inspirational leaders are the ones As technology advances, barriers will be learnt from, and slowly the
that care about their followers and between leaders and follows have transformational leader begins to
who have the ability to transform been virtually eradicated, allowing make their mark. If followers fear
our goals and aspirations. They do us to see more closely just how reprisals from mistakes, they will
this with an emotional appeal that much (or little) a leaders thoughts be discouraged from ever trying,
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PHILANTHROPIC CAUSES
but if they see their leaders approaching situations
with gusto they will endeavour to do the same.
UNIVERSAL FILM AND
So what stops us from embracing this new, modern FESTIVAL ORGANISATION
way of leading? We can see the types of leaders that
prosper in the 21st century; they are thought leaders,
engaged within their industry and successful within
their roles. We feel that we know them personally,
that we are on the same wavelength as us. And yet
we are reluctant to emulate their style of leadership
ourselves. Certainly, it requires a high degree of The Universal Film & Festival Organisation
transparency. (UFFO) was founded to support and implement a
code of practice for film festivals throughout the
You must have confidence in your abilities and in world. It is now dubbed FEST-COP, and its logo
your leadership strategy, be able to communicate is now a familiar sight at many film festivals.
well with charm and diplomacy with not only The UFFO is a global not-for-profit voluntary
direct followers but with all stakeholders; you must organisation, and it created a best business
have a strong vision for the future and the know- code of practice for film festivals to combat the
high level of corruption that blights the industry.
how to engage others with this vision. Confidence,
communication, charm, strategic vision: it is these
Its former president was the legendary actress
skills presented with authenticity and with a
Maureen OHara, and the organisation now has
willingness to show the vulnerability that makes a at least 240 film festival members.
successful modern leader.
UFFOs FEST-COP is entirely voluntary, free and
Modern day leadership doesnt mean giving up easy to implement. Also, it is a blueprint for
power or showing weakness, quite the opposite, in filmmakers in deciding which film festivals to
fact, it means leading from a position of strength do business with. Only film festivals that have
with an innate sense of self-awareness and honesty subscribed to the UFFO best business code of
that underpins our actions, behaviours and overall practice are entitled to use the UFFO logo.
our interactions with those around us.
The organisation is now seeking a benefactor
to help it move forward with its plans to further
www.luxuryacademy.co.uk
its remit and to create an online porthole to
ensure filmmakers can deal with film festivals
via a trusted source. The porthole will also act
as a distribution platform and as an online TV
channel for filmmakers to show their work.
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IS INDEXING GETTING TOO POPULAR?
by Bruce D. Simon, CFA, CPWA, Director of Portfolio Research at Ballentine Partners
In a recent article, The Wall Street Journal cited a study It is true that the mega-cap tech companies that
that looked at the market crash of 1973-74, when the comprise the so-call FAANG stocks (Facebook,
S&P 500 lost 37.3%. Stock funds lost 38.9% on average, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google/Alphabet)
even though they had almost 10% of their assets in are outperforming the rest of the index by a wide
cash at a time when interest rates exceeded 7%! (Sorry margin so far this year (as of May 31, 2017), but
Stock Pickers: History Shows You Underperform in Bad these companies are generating much faster
Markets Too, written by Jason Zweig and published May earnings growth that has supported their stock
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price. On traditional valuation measures, at least one boats, irrespective of company fundamentals. Such an
of these companies is not especially overvalued. Apple, environment makes it hard for stock pickers to separate
as the largest company in the S&P 500, represents the winners from the losers. And no doubt, the popularity
about 3.7% of the market cap of the index. It trades at of indexing has in part contributed to this phenomenon,
a price/earnings ratio in line with the market as a whole, as fund flows into indexed products are unconnected to
about 18 times earnings. So their popularity could be company performance. But stock correlations have been
attributable to their strong fundamental outlook, not declining in recent months, providing an opportunity
the huge flows into indexed vehicles. for active managers to substantiate this assertion.
Estimates of indexed assets range from approximately Indexing has had a long run of superior performance,
28% to 35% of total fund assets, but when including and nothing lasts forever in financial markets. Indeed,
individual securities held in retail brokerage accounts, 63% of active managers beat their benchmarks in April
the percentage of indexed assets drops to below 15%. 2017, their best month since February 2015, and have
In other words, indexing has a long way to go before generally been doing better since the fall of 2016. If
it can move prices in a material way. In the meantime, active management in US stocks is to stage a recovery,
active managers will be doing their best to correct any managers will need to find a way to overcome the
obvious mispricings caused by indexed fund flows by inherent drag of higher costs and less tax efficiency
shorting overvalued stocks and buying undervalued compared to their indexed brethren. It is a tall order.
ones.
www.ballentinepartners.com
Active managers complain about the high correlation
among stocks and the notion that a rising tide lifts all
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CORE UK COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
THE CURE FOR YOUR INVESTMENT HANGOVER?
By Rupert Sheldon
Its been a strange period for The global geopolitical investing, perhaps now would
global investing since 2007. A situation appears difficult be a good time to consider core
little boom, a lot of bust and whichever way you look. If UK commercial real estate as the
a period of sustained wealth the Arab spring of 2011 was a cure to any lingering investment
creation as markets recovered violent reaction to decades of hangover.
from the deepest downturn suppression, the more peaceful,
since the 1930s. but equally destabilising Core UK real estate is a long-
voter revolt witnessed across term investment. It is illiquid
The last five years have stable western democracies and is as sensitive to economic
delivered outperformance in recent months offers a clear and political crosswinds as
across many markets with value- and unambiguous message to other investment classes.
add and opportunistic investors the ruling elite that the voting However, patient, long-term
achieving stellar returns with public has had enough of them capital gets rewarded through
the support of very cheap debt. and us politics and years of a combination of land value
austerity. appreciation and progressive
If that was the party then now income. Smart investors learn
comes the hangover: dreary, If these socio-economic and how to minimise obsolescence
boring and at times a little cyclical trends have taken and keep trading costs to a
uncomfortable! some of the fizz out of global minimum. Follow these key
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maxims, while keeping a keen years time and again in 10 years sell at the wrong times of the
eye on tenant counterparty time. This is a great position in cycle with consequent value
risk and income duration and which to be starting each year, destruction. Our core income
you are well on the way to de- and although capital values fund is unleveraged, and the
risking your portfolio. In todays may rise and fall, the patient investor base is all long term
investment climate, the core investor can look beyond these comprising UK pension funds
UK commercial real estate has short-term trends. and high net worth investors.
something akin to gold dust While other large open-ended
a high and sustainable income An open-ended structure and funds suffered forced selling
return which is hard to beat quarterly dealing, help to create following a run of redemptions
from other asset classes. a more liquid wrap around a post-GFC and Brexit vote, we had
notoriously illiquid asset class. only 200,000 of redemptions
At Palmer Capital, our core This is key as many investors during these periods. This has
UK commercial income fund make the right call to go into allowed investors to remain
provides investors with an the sector but choose the wrong within a stable fund which
annualised distribution yield of vehicle with which to execute has enjoyed steady value
circa 5% across a UK portfolio their strategy. appreciation over a sustained
of 22 assets diversified by period and some opportunistic
sector (office, industrial, retail When investing in a core UK buying courtesy of 50m of
and others), regional geography commercial real estate fund, you fresh investor capital committed
and tenant mix. We achieve need the ability to be a long-term into an unsettled market post-
this with an average unexpired investor which means keeping Brexit vote allowing us to be the
lease term of over 15 years control of your own destiny. To hunter, not the hunted.
(more than twice the market achieve this, it is important to
average as measured by IPD), adopt a conservative approach In todays uncertain investment
guaranteed income progression to leverage (or have none at all) climate, a well-executed UK
via indexation (typically RPI) and ensure your fellow investors commercial core real estate
or fixed uplifts and low tenant have a similar philosophy and investment strategy can sit as a
counterparty risk with in timeframe. Large open ended very appealing counterweight
excess of 70% of our occupiers funds, while providing access to other investment positions
categorised as low risk as to core real estate, typically maintaining its appeal as a long-
measured by Creditsafe. have a disparate group of retail term diversifier a comfortable
investors that can be fickle, often cure for your investment
So, barring a calamity, we should follow the herd and therefore hangover!
still be distributing 5%+ in 5 drive the manager to buy and www.palmercapital.co.uk
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CONTROLLING COSTS AND CARE
FOR AGING LOVED ONES
The pull between emotional and financial factors of
hiring help for a family member can leave one feeling
dizzy. With all the options for care available, it can be
difficult to determine which is best for your spouse or
parent. Should you hire someone directly or go through
an agency? What are the costs associated with each?
What about quality of care? What about tax obligations?
All of these are questions that someone with an aging
loved one needs to consider, but most wait until the
need for care is immediate before doing so. Family
Offices can help by guiding their clients to ask these
questions in advance.
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combining the affordability of private care with the Helping families with this employment relationship
safety and convenience of the agency model. is a great opportunity for family offices, though
navigating the state specific legislation can be
By privately employing a caregiver, the family challenging. Household payroll experts like
becomes a household employer as defined by the HomeWork Solutions aid family offices and their
Department of Labor and IRS Publication 926. While clients by offering expertise, simple administration,
you may recognize this employment responsibility and a focus on compliance and protection of the
as the Nanny Tax, it clearly applies to more than family. Services usually include electronic paystubs,
just childcare. These laws apply to anyone privately direct deposit of employee pay, HR consultations,
employed in the home; be it a senior caregiver, online recordkeeping, and mobile timekeeping
nanny, chef, or laborer. The family assumes applications.
the payroll, tax, and insurance responsibilities
traditionally accounted for by the agency. While HomeWork Solutions is a household payroll and tax
these administrative tasks come with some cost, they compliance company that maintains outsourcing
are usually more than offset by the many benefits of partnerships with family office firms nationwide.
private hire. Unlike employment through an agency, We have served the needs of wealthy families for
household employers can control the wages paid more than 24 years, both directly and in a back
to the caregivers, avoid paying overtime to live-in office function supporting family office staff with
workers (in most states) and maintain direct control household employment matters.
over the working relationship. Annual savings on
live-in workers can amount to $75,000 through www.HomeWorkSolutions.com
domestic employment.
In this recent contribution, we will not dedicate any for the preservation and growth of HNWIs wealth.
time towards examining the classic car market and Such an extraordinary price appreciation has largely
elaborating about the evolution of prices, but rather affected the concept and practicalities of classic car
focus on the governance aspect of owning classic cars. investments.
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pleasure and a so-called dividend of pleasure derived Lawyer: [reading from Walts will] And Id like to leave
from the use of the asset, has developed recently into my 1972 Gran Torino to...
an investment category requiring a proper organisation,
structure and planning taking into account among [the lawyer pauses and looks up at Ashley, who smiles
others tax, succession and governance constraints. expectantly]
While these aspects can be addressed with specialised
lawyers and tax advisors, the particularities of the asset Lawyer: ...my friend... Thao Vang Lor. On the condition
class entail that it is important to complement this that you dont chop-top the roof like one of those
advice with the expert opinion of classic car consultants. beaners, dont paint any idiotic flames on it like some
white trash hillbilly, and dont put a big spoiler on the
Proper planning is required rear end as you see on all the other zipperheads cars. It
just looks like hell. If you can refrain from doing any of
The current investor landscape is still heavily that... its yours.
represented by older generation classic car collectors
whose investment approach is strongly dominated by Succession planning
their eccentricities, personal preferences and love for
the assets themselves. However, in the preparation To avoid such unfortunate misunderstandings, the
of passing on the classic car collection to the second classic car owner shall take the time to properly plan
generation, proper planning is required. the succession by asking himself/herself the following
set of questions:
The importance of accounting for aspects such as
the addition of new cars, reshaping of the collection, Does your family, your heirs want the cars?
conservation and maintenance of the cars in setting What are the options to be considered?
up a robust planning shall not be undermined and can - Sell the cars during the life.
rather easily be addressed via a wide range of solutions - Gift the collection during life.
available on the market, notably expert assessments - Donate during life.
and valuation services. Nevertheless, to guarantee a - Sell the cars at death.
successful succession planning, the involvement of - Bequeath at death
family members, as well as their education on the - Donate at death.
intention behind the succession and the planning
thereof, is essential. All listed options and potentially combinations thereof
are viable solutions, in any case, the most appropriate
In particular, the governance of a classic car collection planning and structuring of the collection may vary in
has to be laid down in writing, so as to ensure that the accordance with the collection itself.
planning is clear, known to all parties and can be passed
down from generation to generation. This should avoid Structuring a collection
family discords and costly litigations that often follow
the passing away of a collector. Indeed, for a collector with a truly significant collection,
the creation of their collector museum may be an
In this context, we would like to quote the following appropriate solution, while this would hardly be
passage from the famous movie Gran Torino, where appropriate for a collection of a much smaller scale.
the classic car owner (Walt) passed away, and family However, even if viable, a proper governance addressing
members had hoped they would be entitled to the the financing of the museums running costs over the
house and in the daughters case the classic car, only to span of several years has to established so as to avoid a
find out that Walts last wishes were somewhat different premature closing of the museum. Such closing occurred
and most importantly had not been communicated to for instance in the context of the death of the Swiss car
any of the family members beforehand... manufacturer Monteverdi: the Monteverdi Museum in
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Binningen has to be closed this year, and the collection set-up a family council as part of a robust governance.
will partly be taken over by another Swiss museum. In any case, it is any good consultants responsibility
to raise awareness of the pitfalls/issues that may
In todays environment characterised by major occur not only during the life but also after the death
disruptions, one of the key challenges for a classic car of the car collector. Ownership structuring is first and
collector might take the form of changing/evolving foremost about setting up a smart and compliant legal
family relations as well as the internationalisation of structure within which to hold and develop the classic
families and associated complexities in operating within car collection not only during the life of the collector
different tax and legal systems. but also after that, by properly addressing its succession
to the next generation.
Documenting the purpose of the car collector in writing Image Bahnfrend
and securing it in an appropriate ownership structure
will help the next generation to be re-wired to connect
to the power house of the first generation.
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THE BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING A SINGAPORE
HOLDING COMPANY FOR FAMILY OFFICES
By: Andr Reboh
Family offices may use various jurisdictions when it a jurisdiction with headline tax rate of at least
comes to set up a holding company. 15%, and the income must have been subject to
tax in the jurisdiction from which it is received
In this regard, Singapore certainly offers one of the best
holding regimes in the world and promotes ease in the If any of these conditions are not fulfilled, it may
establishment of new business. be possible for the Singapore Company to obtain a
foreign tax credit.
In particular, Singapore is well positioned for outbound
investments, notably for entering the Asian emerging Dividend income
markets, but not only. Under the one-tier corporate tax system, corporate
tax paid is a final tax. Thus, dividends paid by
There is a variety of tax benefits that businesses can the Singapore company are not subject to any
also make use of. withholding tax or any tax in the hands of the
shareholders.
Start -ups as Singapore has adopted the territorial
concept of taxation, income tax is imposed on Other taxes and rules
Singapore-source income at 17 per cent and, with There is no tax on capital gains in Singapore. in e_
certain exceptions, on foreign-source income received etc., gains arising from the disposal of investments
in Singapore. or assets of a Singapore company are not subject
to any tax. Also, there are no controlled foreign
If a newly incorporated Singapore company has fewer company or thin capitalization rules in Singapore.
than 20 shareholders, and at least one shareholder is
an individual beneficially holding at least 10 percent of Singapore companies can apply for headquarters
the companys issued ordinary shares, the company can incentives. The purpose of these incentives is to
claim for full tax exemption on the first sgd 100,000 encourage multinational companies to locate
of normal chargeable income in each of its first three either their regional or international headquarters
consecutive financial years. in Singapore. Other incentives, such as pioneer
status and the development and expansion
A further 50 per cent exemption is given to the next sgd incentive, are also available.
200,000 of normal chargeable income for these three
years, which may reduce the corporate income tax rate Double taxation agreements
to 5.67 percent for the first sgd300,000 of taxable Singapore has more than 65 double taxation
income. agreements. Treaty benefits include the availability
of a reduced withholding tax rate or exemption
Foreign- source income from withholding tax on certain classes of income,
foreign-sourced dividends received in Singapore are such as dividends, interest and royalties. Also,
exempt from tax with the following conditions: a Singapore company can reduce or eliminate
withholding tax on the repatriation of profits.
- the foreign income concerned must be received from
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Mutual agreements procedures Estate planning
Singapore has adopted the mutual agreement Succession planning and asset protection are usually
procedure (map) in its tax treaties, which offers a dispute key objectives for family offices.
resolution channel in the event of transfer pricing
adjustments. Thus, it allows both the inland revenue The establishment of an offshore trust or foundation
Authority of Singapore (iras) and the respective foreign on top of a Singapore company should be considered
tax authorities to consult with each other with a view to with a view to facilitating the transfer of business
resolving the conflicting situation of taxpayers. participation to the next generation, or simply to
organise the succession in favour of specific family
International considerations members or partners.
Singapore has concluded free-trade agreements
(ftas) with the association of south-east Asian nations This may avoid the costly process of probate, provide
jurisdictions, among others. An ftas is a legally binding protection from creditors, in-laws and divorces, and
agreement between two or more countries to reduce offer protection and tax savings for beneficiaries in the
or eliminate barriers to trade in or facilitate the cross- long term.
border movement of goods and services between, the For more information, you can contact:
territories of the parties. andr reboh, managing partner with
jadestonepartners group pte ltd
With ftas, Singaporean exporters and investors stand www.jadestonepartners.com
to enjoy myriad benefits ts, such as tari_ concessions,
preferential access to certain sectors, faster entry into
markets and intellectual property protection.
FROM BALANCING PEAS,
MANEUVERING AIRPLANE TROLLEYS
AND LEARNING HOW TO WORK
WITH NEW MEMBERS OF STAFF
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DOMESTIC STAFF,
TRAINING IS NEVER BORING!
At a high-end hotel in Central structures. Try plating up bouncy dedicated, the main housekeeper
London, a group of students peas, slippery buttered asparagus is firstly not experienced working
nervously paces around, eagerly and a delicately constructed Mille in a team sharing the role, and
waiting for the results of their Feuille dessert while maintaining secondly not used to having to
final exams to come in. Only composure and balance! stay on top of all the housekeeping
several hours ago they completed in a significantly larger property.
an intense, three-day Silver Meanwhile, in a large private Having a trainer access the
Service training course which was estate in Berkshire two of the situation is a win-win for both the
concluded by a nerve wrecking resident housekeepers are housekeepers and the principals:
assessment: providing the full walking around with notebooks the housekeepers daily role will
table setting and service of a group in their hand, following their become significantly easier now
of 8 high end business people Housekeeper Trainer for the there will be a structure in place,
for a formal lunch, whilst their next couple of days. The trainer as well as an understanding of
Silver Service trainer meticulously arrived first thing this morning and how to, efficiently, work together.
followed their every move, immediately started going through While the principals will not
making notes as they went along. the property with them, helping have to go through the stressful
in establishing a list of tasks, and situation of looking for new staff
A plate wrongly set? The distance setting up a structure from there. as they love and trust their current
between the knife and the glass housekeepers who will be up to
too far? Or perhaps food served The second part of the training will scratch, able to fully manage and
from the wrong side? These is no be spent focusing on teamwork, keep up their precious new home.
escaping - all the skills, rules and helping each other instead of
regulations they have gone over being in each others way, and Then there is the corporate training
and over in the last three days complementing each others room that has been cleared out
had to come out during this high skills, strengths, and balancing for the next two days, and lines of
pressured, real life service. A chef out weaknesses. One of the two coloured tape on the floor mark
was in situ to prepare a high-end ladies has been working for this the measurements of the inside
5-course lunch, and the students family for more than ten years of a private jet. Three members of
did their best not to spill any of the and has recently been joined by a a Saudi private airline have come
welcome Champagne - or worse, second housekeeper, as the family over to fine tune and upgrade their
red wine - on the guests. Of course, moved into a larger property in service style for the jet owners
the trainer made sure the food the countryside. Even with all and guests of the planes. Trolleys
served was a variety of complex her experience, hard work and are in place, and the students are
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doing their best to manoeuvre drinks and food in the confined
space of the isle. The whole room breaks out into laughter
when one student trips over her untied shoelaces, and in
her stumble manages to push the trolley through the room,
knocking down the seat that would have been the captains.
As a final task, all students are asked to set up trays with glasses
of champagne to cheer to their accomplishments. The trainer,
forever in his role, cant resist and quickly steps in to adjust the
spacing between the champagne flutes on one of the serving
trays a student is displaying. The other students quickly pick
up on the correction by checking and adjusting their trays
accordingly. A great final lesson for them to finish the day, that
although they might have passed their tests, and they have
their certification in hand, the learning truly will never stop.
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ALTERNATIVES TO SUBSTITUTE BANK
DEPOSITS FOR RUSSIAN HNWIS
The interest rates have constantly been decreasing by senior (not subordinated), nor hybrid or convertible or
the Central Bank of Russia from January 2015, which perpetual bonds that have lower volatility and lower
has inevitably caused low level of bank deposit rates. credit risk of their portfolio.
In particular, now one may have around 6-8% in RUB
and around 0,5-1% in USD and EUR. Given the fact that Loan notes. These are typical for developers as a bridge
the FED has been targeting at 2% inflation, expected loan option. Typically, they wont be trading on a stock
investment return should be not less than 3% to cover exchange, but nevertheless, they might substitute bank
inflation and show some grown. What instruments deposits as they provide regular coupons and pay back
should be using HNWIs in Russia to preserve their 100% of investment amount when mature provided
capital in USD and EUR and have a regular income like there is no default. They are not as liquid as bonds, but
bank deposits provide? their coupon rate sometimes exceeds 6-7% p.a.
Bonds. If ones investment term exceeds 3-5 years, Structured notes with regular coupons. Such notes
one could find investment grade bonds with a yield would hardly be providing 100% capital protection if
to maturity of 3% and a bit above to invest in. For one is aiming at an expected return of more than 4-5%
conservative investors, it may be prudent to select p.a., so one should be cautious while selecting such
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meantime, mutual funds might be providing some
investment strategies not available via ETFs.
Conservative investors should stick to bond funds
whereas investors with greater risk appetite might
be using equity and commodity funds as well. Those
dividends might be paid monthly, quarterly, half-
annually and annually, and they would typically vary
in between 2% and 5-6%, but might be higher for
some funds.
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50 SHADES
OF FAMILY OFFICES
I am often asked by both colleagues and clients what
I mean by the term family office. There are numerous
different definitions floating around in glossy marketing
brochures and on the intranet, and often these give rise
to more confusion than clarity. It can be instructive to
see who it is putting forth a particular definition when
evaluating it.
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example is increasingly common, and many family they need to have sufficient critical mass to justify
businesses are developing embedded family offices employing the relevant professionals in-house, and
within them, whether they realise it or not. you may be looking at somewhere around 500m as a
minimum. You can expect the costs to be somewhere
Often those involved have never even heard of the between 0.5% and 1.5% of the assets being managed
term family office and wouldnt necessarily associate with the costs at the lower end within the larger scale
their role with this even if they had. They are typically operations.
needs-driven enterprises, run on a limited budget as
a cost centre for the family and their size, style and However if the aim is to create an entity that gives
make-up will be dictated by the purposes they serve the family a central focus following the sale of the
for their founding family. family business but their focus is more along the lines
of wealth preservation and philanthropy, many of
In a separate box, I place multi-family offices and the more expensive services can be outsourced and
private investment offices. These both have their the family office will play more of a coordinating and
roles to play in helping wealthy families to manage administrative function at a lower cost. In this instance,
ever-increasing complexity, and there are some very the assets could be closer to the 50m mark. The key
good ones in the market. They may even be used in each case is to spend enough time understanding
by established single-family offices to outsource what you are looking to achieve with your family office
certain functions such as investment management to. at the outset to enable you to select just the right
However, where they are established or have evolved shade.
to support more than a handful of unconnected www.kpmg.co.uk
families, they differ in ethos from the single family
offices described above. They are typically run as
commercial enterprises to generate a profit for their
shareholders (who may or may not include a selected If youre looking for
number of the families they serve), and the services rounded family office
they provide in-house will be relatively well defined expertise, theres
and finite in variety. one place you
should look...
One final question that is almost inevitable in these
here.
type of discussions is the level of wealth required by
a family before they should contemplate establishing
their own family office. Unfortunately, my answer is
somewhat unsatisfactory as the truth is, it depends.
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SOURCING UNIQUE PROPERTIES
FOR SALE AROUND THE WORLD
From Medieval Towers to Missile Bases
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(an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient
building product), earthship homes, and luxurious
eco-friendly properties in the U.S.
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SOLVING AND RESOLVING ISSUES
WITHIN THE FAMILY OFFICE
The clue is in the name: Family Office. Have you
ever come across a family that doesnt have some
disagreements or issues? These could be based on age,
position within the family, knowledge, expertise or just
personality.
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hired executive as they will be very aware of the need advice is to listen to both sides, refer to the family head
to balance professional perspectives against family and be guided by them as to the most appropriate course
loyalty. However, if the family head and the FO head to take. Hopefully, this advice will be to be an impartial
have developed the right sort of relationship, then they listener who points out the positives and negatives of
can and should work together to mitigate the issues the opposing views. Yes, there is a possibility that one
raised while, hopefully, keeping the family members member may take umbrage but, the hired executive can
on-side. revert to the agreed Business Plan and if needed, the
final say of the family head, his or her employer!
Depending on some factors it is likely that all family
members who are genuinely interested in the workings Clearly, the family head and other family members must
of the FO will have valid points and ideas that are worth respect the professional view and guidance of the hired
hearing and considering. executive. This, of course, assumes that the Family chose
wisely and appointed the consummate professional and
Fortunately, for the hired professional, issues within the not the consummate yes man (or women)!
Family can and should be left to the family head to sort
out. However, when the issues impact on the running Dudley Edmunds is a veteran in global financial markets
of the FO the hired hand may be brought in whether recruitment. His speciality is wealth management,
they like it or not! This is when tact and diplomacy must private banking and Family Office. He now works as an
come to the fore, and the hired executive should work independent Consultant but has associates in France,
openly with the various factions to resolve any dispute Singapore and Switzerland. His works very closely with
or difficulty, always remembering who the ultimate his clients whether it be on a start-up or the hire of a
boss is! senior executive.
Culliford Edmunds Associates
Where it can be tricky is when two or more family www.culliford-edmunds.com
members have opposing views, and both seek the dudley@searchint.co.uk
support of the hired executive. If this happens then, my +44 1923 721214
Institutional Investor is proud to present the 14th Annual Family Office Wealth
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Conference. The theme this year is Wealth in the New World Order: New Politics,
Professor of Philosophy
New Opportunities and New Risks. Rutgers University
The conference will bring together representatives of the nations wealthiest
families to explore a wide-range of topics and trends to stimulate thoughts and
ideas aimed at addressing issues considered essential for families as well as
provide solutions to consider. More than 90% of the audience and sponsors rated
the conference as one of the BEST they have ever attended. This, along with a Stephen F. Hayes
well-conceived agenda created foremost with the audiences needs in mind, Editor in Chief
makes it an ideal setting for family office directors and family members to share The Weekly Standard
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high-net-worth individuals, Family Office Wealth Conference seeks to continue
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There were many famous brands on show. From James during the war and after. Simon, a Falklands Veterans
Purdey and Sons, William Evans, boasting a fine range of is a great role model who despite all the pain he has
accomplishments of Spanish and Italian craft Grulla and suffered delivers such harrowing stories with a great
Perazzi, Holland & Holland, Beretta, Browning, Boxall & sense of humour.
Edmiston and many others. It was incredible seeing so
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comments on the source of strength for this event.
A very interesting part of the evening was at the Boodles What makes the World Gunmakers Evening such
Lounge where one had the opportunity to see some of a success year on year is the calibre of the brands
the finest watches, jewellery, clothing, fine wines, and involved. We are extremely proud to host an event
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Also in attendance was Bettws Hall, who runs over 500 showcase what these incredible brands have to
shoots on their exclusive estates in Mid Wales and the offer, and deliver something truly exceptional to our
West Country for enthusiasts from all over the world. members and guests.
Their days are seamlessly run for maximum enjoyment.
The excellent shooting is combined with fabulous To attend next years event get in touch with
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TECH SECONDARY MARKET
A DIFFERENTIATED OPPORTUNITY
In a yield-starved world, the private tech asset class the average lifespan (in years) of a S&P 500 company
is becoming increasingly indispensable. Anaemic has been declining over time (on a rolling 7-year basis).
public market returns, a lukewarm M&A environment,
and a prolonged period of low-interest rates fuelling
easy capital availability from institutions that have
traditionally eschewed private tech assets have shaped
the evolution of a number of the current private
technology leaders or unicorns. Remaining private has
allowed these companies to focus on innovation and
market share without the scrutiny that a public listing
entails.
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markets, the recent Snap IPO being a case in point particularly benefit from the unique value secondary
where a public school turned a $15k seed cheque into markets provide vis--vis primary markets.
a ~$25mn windfall.
Primary markets are centralised and controlled by
founders/management teams and established investors
(VCs/ strategic investors/hedge funds/sovereign
wealth etc.) difficult for smaller/newer investors
without track record to access
The Secondary Tech market is different in that
Driven primarily by liquidity needs; solvent buyers
have more leverage than in primary markets
Most efficient way to build exposure to diversified
Private Tech Secondary Markets Overview Table basket of names due to ability to transact in smaller
1. Trend of value created in Public vs. Private Tech bite-sizes than in primary markets
Companies Allows risk-reward optimisation by selecting proven
business models on cusp of accelerated value creation
3. The Secondary Tech markets provide certain key Often offer value not available in primary markets,
structural advantages for example via discounts to last round pricing
More time for diligence and comfort on name
The private tech markets represent a vast continuum
of risk-reward requiring differentiated portfolio Currently, global secondary tech volume is only ~0.65x
construction approaches. We are not concerned with 0.75x of annual primary issuance. In our view, this
seed stage tech investing, which is best regarded as a asset class is poised to grow significantly over the next
distinct asset class. Rather, we are postulating that any decade, analogously to global corporate bond markets,
allocation to mid or late-stage private tech should also where secondary trade volume has grown to ~5x to 7x
incorporate the secondary markets. of primary volume, as technology created transparency
and accessibility for entirely new types of investors.
Historically, access to these mid/late-stage opportunities
has been via a LP interest in a top-tier Silicon Valley VC One of the core tenets of platforms such ZPX(www.
fund such as Sequoia Capital or Andreessen Horowitz. zenprivex.com) is to leverage technology to provide
Given that a few VC funds capture nearly all the both deep, private market analytics insight as well as
venture return, non-US family offices are at a strategic curated access to the best opportunities across the
disadvantage vis--vis established LPs in VC funds such private tech continuum.
as large US endowments or pension funds.
Contact
Even the allocations available to new LPs will tend to Aditya Mishra, Director
be directed to strategic, deep-pocketed players that aditya@zenprivex,com
can provide additional pools of co-investment capital.
This locks out many family offices which have large but
finite balance sheets. We believe this segment would
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FAMILY OFFICES
SO, YOUVE MADE A FORTUNE; WHAT NEXT?
Making a family fortune is very different from
managing it. The traits which build entrepreneurial
wealth first time round, including personal drive, self-
confidence and very narrow focus (not to mention
luck) may not be so useful in guiding a more strategic
wealth management programme.
Curiously, in recent years, some families have begun And yet, securing the deal at an emotional level is
to reverse this trend in parts of their portfolio, only one piece of the puzzle; it has to make sense at a
specifically as regards direct equity investments. A commercial level as well. This is where we have seen
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the emergence of a hybrid model that combines the heritage
and backstory of first-hand entrepreneurial ownership with
the technical expertise of proven investment professionals.
Specifically, as financial sector headhunters, we have run
multiple search mandates in recent years for investing
families looking to bring on board senior private equity
investors.
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JEWELS BY QUEENIE
GLAMOROUSLY CRAFTED SINCE 2003
A former Miss India, a Mathematics graduate,
an international style icon and a critically
acclaimed jewellery designer.
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THE EXPO FOR ALL THINGS
WOW IN LIFESTYLE
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the worlds most incredible and unique products/ relation between theses Gods.
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customised cars, the latest virtual reality products and sessions.
some of the most exclusive fashion brands in the world.
This years line-up includes Agchess, a French crafts For those looking for the WOW in tech, Ultimate
company specialised in creating unique pieces such as Hobby has an excellent reputation in the international
chessboard chess-boxes in wood and in other materials. and local markets and have been the leaders in radio
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is called PALLAS and represents Athenas Temple in a Get ready for the ultimate flying experience with over
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PRIVATE LABEL FUND SOLUTIONS
FOR FAMILY OFFICES
By: Geralda Buckley and Alvaro Becerra, Amicorp Group
Private Label Fund solutions have been utilised by Allow flexible asset allocation (as well as pooling,
institutional investors and asset managers for some subscription, redemption)
time, but are now increasingly being used by wealthy Complete flexibility in relation to tactical asset
families and family offices. Private Label Funds are allocation, asset classes, investment strategies, regions,
similar to retail funds in offering the same protection, currencies, multimanager solutions, etc.
but they are designed around a familys requirements Privacy (beneficial owner is not visible)
regarding type of fund and legal structures. They are Client determines the name of the fund
seen by many as ideal for private wealth structuring,
not least because their existence may not be a matter At Amicorp Group, we provide specialist Private Label
of public record. Fund solutions, including the set-up of Private Label Fund
structures with the accompanying fund administration,
The fund can hold a familys assets including companies, accounting and corporate management services, and
real estate, yachts, aircraft, as well as liquid financial regularly establish Private Label funds in a number of
assets. Family offices can create a customised solution jurisdictions, though the most popular being the BVI, the
for their specific needs, as well as create a consolidated Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Chile, Curacao, Luxembourg,
view of their assets. For example, the sub-funds of a Malta, Mauritius and Singapore.
private fund can have different rights attributable to
them. This is what to look for when selecting a jurisdiction for a
Family Offices Private Label Fund:
Shares in a liquid financial portfolio can be cashed A jurisdiction should have good tax treaties with the
in, but shares in another sub-fund holding the family countries in which the family are interested in acquiring
business may not be disposed of for a set period. With private equity. However, in the absence of double
this solution a family can always maintain a consolidated taxation treaties, an appropriate holding structure might
view of their assets, different asset classes can be be assessed underneath the fund structure whereby
managed and maintained with different mandates and management and control are effectively centralised
beneficiaries can have varying levels of participation addressing operational efficiencies in each business or
depending on their shares and classes in the fund. An operational unit.
added advantage is that many family offices find this Recommended EU fund jurisdictions are Luxembourg
structure easier to understand and manage than the and Malta.
more unfamiliar trusts and foundations available to Recommended non-EU jurisdictions include the
them which some families regard as too restrictive. Cayman Islands, Mauritius and Singapore.
Key features of Private Label Funds: We are engaged to assist in determining the structure
Provide the same protection as commercially offered and other details of the fund, given the funds
funds (retail funds), but they are tailored to the clients specific investment ideas and goals. Advantages and
needs (type of fund, legal structures) disadvantages of fund jurisdictions are evaluated to
Funds are safe investment vehicles due to extensive ensure that the operation of the fund is as simple as
regulation and supervision possible and to avoid regulatory, tax and operational
Asset Protection: offer segregated assets (off-balance problems.
sheet) Securities regulations and tax ramifications applicable
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to the funds investors are assessed and addressed in the fund structure. so that family members could
Family Office Private Label Funds often also require additional features such as be confident with the funds
multiple closes, non-traditional waterfalls, closed end and limited partnership valuation.
structures, as well as partner defaults, unseen partner allocations, illiquid
securities / non-traditional allocations within general partner entities and They family office also wanted
tax allocations and partnership closing and that the fund also complies with the fund to offer a more
AIFMD, FATCA and other legislation, and furthermore family offices also want a professional impression which
private label fund in a jurisdiction which offers the required substance. would allow for the fund to
attract additional funding from
This is how the structure will look for a Family Office wishing to consolidate the banks or other families in the
familys assets in one vehicle. Reporting, administration and custody services future if required. The family
can be provided either by the family office or the outsourced corporate service members of the family office
provider. Here the family-owned entity has voting control and may invest were themselves interested
100%. in utilising funds which
had accumulated in various
members BVI IBCs; their goal
was to receive regular dividend
distributions. In this case, we
Family / Nominee Family / Nominee also had to coordinate the hiring
Shareholders Investors
of professionals to maintain
Administrator the real estate investments, as
100%
well as arrange for insurance,
Onshore/ Offshore
Management
Advisory
payments of bills, etc. The total
Management Services investments made were EUR
or Fund Custodian
Advisory 200 million.
Company
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HOW TO LEVERAGE YOUR CASH ASSETS
AND PROTECT YOUR PRINCIPAL
For Assets in Excess of 150 Million Euro/USD
All investors in the ultra-high-net-worth realm seek to you- it is borne by anothers jumbo sized capacity.
protect their assets such as cash or gold bullion from This is how one system works when it comes to
risk. Thats a given. Typically, liquid assets in a bank minimizing risk to nearly zero for the investor.
might be protected by the financial strength of the Unbeknownst to many in the typical banking
bank holding them. In this day and age, though, with system, this system has been around for decades
the uncertainty surrounding the banking industry and and is regulated by the international organizations.
various regulatory authorities, one need only reflect on Because the system of Leveraging Assets without
Greeces seizure of assets in the Greek banks, to realize risk is reserved for the ultra-high-net-worth
that this is a real possibility anywhere. Even with the corporations, it is not publicized nor widely known,
protections of government, the fact remains that there even by those in the banking sector. In fact, unless
is inherent risk regardless of how safe you believe your one has a relationship with the CEO or Head of
money is. Trading at a bank, no one else in the bank is privy
to this information.
A typical deposit has two-level protection: the
protection of the bank itself, and the protection of the The system is accessible to only a small group
government and central bank behind it. As you can see, of people who are authorized to run the system
both of those layers can be easily penetrated when worldwide from the top 5 Western European
there is a crisis. Banks + Trust do not necessarily mean Banks. Literally a handful at the essence of the
equal protection because of this. system.
In certain systems, a third and fourth level of protection Of course, in todays Internet world, too many
add to the decreased risk to an asset owner. Think of unattached individuals, having learned a little
it as adding strength through additional layers of bit of knowledge without fully taking the time to
protection by removing your asset from potential loss. understand this system, will approach you. These
Like adding an additional deck to a bridge, it strengthens brokers are notorious for claiming untruths and
everything underneath it as a unit. Three or four layers misrepresentation that invariably become a dead-
increases the strength and distances your assets from end for the investor who was misled away from
being taken. reality.
With your assets as the deep underlying plank, If you have the necessary cash assets to enter a
adding the banks protection gives you the first layer. leveraged asset program with the added level of
However that layer alone can still be penetrated in an protective layers discussed above, learning more
extraordinary event. about how this might fit into your investment
portfolio is worth your personal investigation.
A third level of protection is added to the strength Take the time to be educated, and the results are a
of the first two layers (your assets and the banks system of profit yields with minimal to no-risk of
protection). This puts your assets one step further loss to your principal.
down the line from exposure. Adding this layer is
where one particular system comes in, by placing on By Michael J. Weiner
top of the banks protection with another non-recourse President/CEO
credit line which is not the financial responsibility for PreConstructionCatalysts.com
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GOOD FORTUNE OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN
OPPORTUNITY MEETS WITH PREPARATION
By: Dr Josiane Fahed-Sreih
Dr Josiane Fahed-Sreih, Associate Professor of todays family office personnel. This group used
Management, Lebanese American University, to manage wealth, industries, businesses, and
Director, Institute of Family and Entrepreneurial estate through a well-organized team. This group
Business LAU. is known in modern terms as a single family
office (SFO), being and investment management
From politics to finance, commodity prices and evolving company for the wealth of a single family, where
modern, emerging and frontier markets, the fluctuation this wealth is the companys only financial capital.
in the global economy will have a profound impact The basic definition of a family office is a structure
on Family Businesses relative to their structures and that manages the investments of an affluent
strategies for gaining strength in a changing and volatile family. Nowadays, the worlds largest family office
market. regarding assets under management is the HSBC
Private Wealth Solutions, which is a multi-family
With over US $1trillion worth of assets due to succession office overseeing $143.5 billion, while the worlds
across the GCC in the next decade, Middle Eastern largest multi-family office relating to the number
families are exploring best governance frameworks to of multigenerational families is Bessmer Trust in
facilitate the looming generational transitions. Investors New York, managing the wealth of more than 2200
are closely exploring the next safe-haven markets families.
and growth opportunities amidst a dip in portfolio
performance. The commodity community is carefully A multi-family office deals with a number of affluent
watching oil prices and seeing what the new norm will be families. Nowadays, new family offices open up
and everyone is monitoring the impact of a new financial daily around the world. There exist at least 3000
and regulatory system. With all those challenges, Family single family offices worldwide, with more than
Firms have to find the best investment opportunities and 50% of them established during the last 15 years.
have to manage the family portfolio of wealth in a very Many multi-family offices start up without having
delicate way by following market changes and balancing enough previous experience and qualifications.
market dynamism with Family Business conservatism. Because of increasing, influence families exert over
As a large family business, it is time to start planning their wealth, and because of the increasing number
the investments for the next generation. Family office of affluent families, the number of both single- and
executives and investors begin planning for the next five multi-family offices will indefinitely continue to
years and beyond, profitable and sustainable solutions grow. It is usually difficult for a single family office
to prepare for todays challenges and capitalise on to support its hiring family with all its needs. This
growth ahead. lead to the rise of family offices that support the
family only with their non- financial needs.
The separation of business issues from family issues is
the main reason behind the emergence of family offices. Family offices separate ownership and management.
Family offices existed since the day August Caesar ruled They aid in improving the governance and structure
the Roman Empire (27 BC- 14 AD). He was considered as of the business. The primary motivation for
one of the wealthiest people that ever lived, ruling an opening a family office is the need for good family
empire that controlled 25% of the global GDP. During governance and succession planning and the need
that period, the richest people used to share their for professionalising the business, while the lack
wealth with a group of high-ranked officials representing of trust and the feeling of losing control prevent
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families from considering the services of family offices. of family offices in helping these businesses deal
Usually, family offices start with a narrow focus and a with conflict and succession issues will ensure their
narrow range of services, but with time and experience, continuity. However, because many of the businesses
they expand their duty to cover a wider range of do not value the importance of the governance a family
services. They should work closely with investment office brings, they still consider these offices as an extra
banks, consultants, lawyers, and auditors during the cost rather than a worthwhile investment. On average,
buying process, after an acquisition, and when selling a single family office usually costs around 0.6% of the
again. assets it manages. Throughout the experience, families
are beginning to realise the importance of setting an
For a successful family office, it should have an independent governing body.
investment vision specifying the asset classes, the
amount of capital, the expectation of returns, and Not all families need family offices. Every family
the investment principals. It should also establish business, based on its size, has its own goals and vision
dedicated teams and incentivize them appropriately. for the future. Thus, sometimes the existence of a family
Finally, the family and the family office should have the office as part of the functioning of the family business
right performance criteria and communication platform. is considered to be counterproductive and makes the
business more complex. As family businesses grow,
In the MENA (The Middle East and North the urge to use the services of family offices increases,
and grouping investments for the family together,
Africa) regions private sector, 90% of the companies is an advantage for every family shareholder. In the
are family businesses employing over 60% of the same way, as family offices are in charge of the family
workforce. The average number of employees in a investments, some of them develop financial strategies
single family office of the MENA region is around 11.8 for the family business philanthropic engagement. They
employees per office, compared to 8.7 in the United devise the appropriate strategies in light of the Familys
States and 13.2 in Europe. Middle Eastern family desires and social mission and at the same time manage
businesses have a lack of structure and governance their financial, civic engagements.
which endangers their survival. Thus the importance
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