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Hong Kong opens doors to billionaires in family office push
Hong Kong has made attracting family offices a key mission under Chief Executive John Lee.
March 21, 2023
Wealth
Family offices bypass private equity funds to make bets directly
Family offices have boomed worldwide over the past two decades, partly because of surging fortunes across tech, finance and real e
January 17, 2023
Special Event
SWITCH partner event IMPACT+ launches with targets of family offices and fund managers
IMPACT+ will target ultra-high-net-worth individuals to expand Singapore's network of innovation ecosystem partners.
October 13, 2022
Singapore economy
Singapore imposes new rules on family offices as Hong Kong recovers from Covid-19
New rules that kicked in April 18 will mean that family offices face a stricter regime to enjoy tax-exempt incomes.
May 06, 2022
Family business
Wealth Management Institute launches new family office network for business families and professionals
The Global-Asia Family Office Circle will be a platform for industry players to collaborate and build new capabilities.
October 20, 2021
Family business
Family who exited De Beers for US$5 billion seeks out Asia's rich
The Oppenheimers join a growing number of billionaires turning to Singapore as fortunes surge across Asia.
October 20, 2021
Company in the news
Google co-founder Brin’s family office to open in Singapore
Sergey Brin is the world’s ninth richest person, with a net worth of US$86.5 billion.
February 04, 2021
Investing ideas
Whisky brokerage service in Singapore offers investors opportunity to invest in rare whisky
Interested in whisky? Rare Finds Worldwide has launched a brokerage and fund targeted at professional investors and collectors
September 17, 2020
In print this week
Former banker founded Charismatic Capital to offer stock loan financing to underserved companies
Stock loans are nothing new. This form of financing requires borrowers to put up shares as collateral in exchange for a loan. However, the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008 changed all of that.
June 12, 2020
Company in the news
New IG boss June Felix leads hunt for new growth from family offices and boutique hedge funds
SINGAPORE (Feb 28): IG Group, the UK-listed over-the-counter (OTC) leveraged derivatives provider, is well known for offering retail investors access to its famed contract for differences (CFDs) trading platform.
February 28, 2020