Needling out the best third party advice

Families in Business No36 Jan/Feb 2008
January 2008

For families wishing to invest in hedge funds there are various steps that should be undertaken to help ensure returns in this booming asset class. Reg Crowder offers some tips for first time investors who are looking to third party providers

FOs may escape the worst of US regulatory reform A leading expert believes family offices are likely to escape greater scrutiny from the Securities & Exchange Commission after the US Senate voted for one of the biggest regulatory changes to the financial sector for years.

Family business financing: Prudence is key amid recovery David Craik reports on the options currently open to families looking to raise finance for their companies

Hedge funds sue Porsche for lying over VW intentions Four American hedge funds are suing Porsche, the family-controlled sports carmaker, for more than $1 billion in a lawsuit filed in New York yesterday.