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Private equity proves pivotal in family portfolios

November 6, 2018

Private equity accounts for 22% of the average family office portfolio worldwide and interest is rocketing among families, a new study by Campden Research says.

Private equity accounts for 22% of the average family office portfolio worldwide and interest is rocketing among families, a new study by Campden Research says.

The new Private Equity Investing and Co-Investment Activity by Family Offices report, released today, said interest in the asset class in the family office community continued to grow, driven mainly by outsized returns and the availability of opportunities “that are deemed superior to those within public equities”.

Family offices enjoy a bumper year as investment performance more than doubles

September 25, 2018

The world’s family offices have seen their investment performance more than double year-on-year as families exploit a bull equity market.

The world’s family offices have seen their investment performance more than double year-on-year as families exploit a bull equity market.

Family businesses outshine rivals, sustainable investing bullish

September 18, 2018

Family businesses outpace non-family businesses in growth and revenue, and investors worth more than $50 million are the most confident of all investors when it comes to sustainable investing, according to two separate studies.

Revenue growth was stronger, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation margins were higher, cash flow returns were better and gearing was lower among family firms, revealed the new Credit Suisse Family 1000 in 2018 report by the Credit Suisse Research Institute.

Tech savvy next gens urged to bridge the family digital divide

July 19, 2018

Family business leaders of tomorrow are being encouraged to bring their families up to speed on the value of new technologies after almost 40% of families admitted they did not have a digital strategy.

Digital awareness among next generation family business leaders was high, but other family members may not be as aware of the opportunities that digital technologies can offer, the latest Deloitte survey of next gen family businesses found.

How families can keep one foot in the past but an eye on the future

May 9, 2018

Recognising tensions between family tradition and innovation is the first step towards managing those tensions and making strategic decisions to power the business forward, says new research.

Recognising tensions between family tradition and innovation is the first step towards managing those tensions and making strategic decisions to power the business forward, says new research.

New research into the demands for private equity and co-investing

April 26, 2018

Family offices are increasing their interest in private equity and co-investing, but what this means for investment logistics is the focus of a new survey launched by Campden Research today.

Family offices are increasing their interest in private equity and co-investing, but what this means for investment logistics is the focus of a new survey launched by Campden Research today.

Large UK family businesses register big jump in tax take

April 6, 2018

Large family businesses significantly increased their contribution to the UK economy in 2016 generating 21% more in taxes in 2016 than the previous year, new research says.

Large family businesses significantly increased their contribution to the UK economy in 2016 generating 21% more in taxes in 2016 than the previous year, new research says.

Large family enterprises, classified as those with more than 250 employees, paid almost £33 billion ($46 billion) in taxes, a significant proportion of the £149 billion contributed by all family businesses to the UK exchequer—more than the annual UK’s National Health Service budget.

World’s ultra-wealthy population up 10% in 2017

March 13, 2018

North America remains the richest region on the planet, with a third of the world’s ultra-wealthiest people calling it home, but Asia has overtaken Europe as the second richest.

North America remains the richest region on the planet, with a third of the world’s ultra-wealthiest people calling it home, but Asia has overtaken Europe as the second richest.

Asia’s narrow promotion to second place came despite a 10% rise in 2017 in the number of ultra-wealthy Europeans (with $50 million or more), taking Europe’s number of wealth-holders to 35,180. Asia’s ultra-wealthy population accelerated 15% to 35,880 wealth-holders, according to Wealth-X data which informed the new Knight Frank Wealth Report.

Family success, financing and impact investing insights wanted

March 7, 2018

How families are powering growth and engaging their next generations to preserve their businesses are just some of the insights Campden researchers are gathering for agenda-setting reports in 2018.

How families are powering growth and engaging their next generations to preserve their businesses are just some of the insights Campden researchers are gathering for agenda-setting reports in 2018.

The flagship Global Family Office Report leads the Campden slate of studies this year and is already highly anticipated in the family office community. The fifth annual edition will be launched at the UBS family office summit in Zurich on 27-28 September.

Global cyber threat to businesses to grow in 2018

January 17, 2018

Business leaders are being urged by the World Economic Forum to boost their cybersecurity as the scale and sophistication of cyber-attacks is predicted to grow in 2018.

Business leaders are being urged by the World Economic Forum to boost their cybersecurity as the scale and sophistication of cyber-attacks is predicted to grow in 2018.