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10 unforgettable luxury holidays Want to get away from words like recession, financial downturn and economic turmoil? With the holiday season upon us, Campden FB has compiled a list of luxury holidays in the most exclusive locations to inspire even the seasoned traveller. Indulgence, tranquillity and natural beauty await…

Columnists

Barbara Wall: Beware of EU bureaucrats and hedge funds
The motives behind the draft EU directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers may be questionable, but it is hard to disagree with policymakers' objectives to enhance transparency and to create harmonised regulatory standards for alternative investment managers in Europe.

Marc Smith: A cautionary succession tale from Kim Jong-il
Surprising news comrades! Our Dear Leader has appointed the youngest of his three sons, Kim Jong-un, as his heir apparent. The succession of the family dynasty will be completed in due course!

Claire Adler: Lessons in success from British silversmiths
Exhibiting work from Britain’s most illustrious silver dynasties spanning the last two hundred years, the London Silver Vaults shows off the family silver this summer.

CAMPDEN FB / MISHCON DE REYA SURVEY
Family business and the current economic climate Campden FB and Mishcon de Reya have joined forces to investigate the attitudes of family business owners from all around the world to the threats and opportunities created by the current economic climate. Click here to take survey >> Latest news stories and articles relating to the survey. read more >>

News

BFX offers funding opportunities to family businesses The director of the new Bahrain Financial Exchange, Arshad Khan, stated yesterday he hopes to attract family-owned businesses to become prominent members of the exchange by offering funding opportunities.

Family business leader wins top award George Russell Jr has been awarded the Smithsonian Institute’s Woodrow Wilson award for corporate citizenship.

Tough trading conditions worsen for Toyota Despite its new family president taking a pay cut, Toyota had its credit ratings cut today by Fitch Ratings as weak car demand, especially in the American markets, continues to impact earnings.

Dead banker was member of leading Dutch business family Huibert Boumeester, the banker found dead near London after disappearing last week, was a member of the Fentener van Vilssingen family, owners of SHV Holdings, the Netherlands’ largest family-owned company.

Advertorial

Time is ripe for wineries These are interesting times for many investments but "interesting" isn’t necessarily a euphemism for "worrying". The wine industry is one area where global trends and developments are showing marked promise for the savvy buyer. Wine as a business is an investment that combines a number of unique features, and it has a long-term history of both good returns and greater stability than many asset classes.

Lifestyle

Molson family excited to regain ownership of Montreal Canadiens American millionaire George Gillett is selling his 80.1% share in the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team to the Molson family for $550 million. more lifestyle stories >>

Finance & Investment

How much did the Madoff family actually know? Bernard Madoff was yesterday sentenced to 150 years in prison for running the largest pyramid scheme ever seen. more finance stories >>

Governance

Porsche chairman has strong words for VW Dr Wolfgang Porsche, chairman of the supervisory board at Porsche, has fiercely rejected the ultimatum offered to him by VW at the end of last week. more governance stories >>

Events

The 9th MedTech Investing Europe Conference
5th October 2009 - 6th October 2009
The King's Fund, London

The Russian Private Business Owners & Entrepreneurs Forum
14th October 2009 - 15th October 2009
Kempinski Hotel, Moscow

Campden Conferences is the global leader in providing private forums for ultra-affluent business owning families.

For over a decade Campden Conferences has been bringing together a global mix of prominent families and family business experts to learn about the key strategies and best practices successful family businesses implement to ensure family harmony and longevity.

Our exclusive closed-door meetings, held throughout Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East, provide the ideal setting for ultra-affluent business-owning families and their executives to discuss family/business dynamics, conduct business with their peers and plan for the future.

Family business leaders, private family offices and their closest advisors choose Campden because of our: Reputation, Quality and Privacy.

To view a calendar of our forthcoming events please click here. Anyone who books online will benefit from a 10% discount.