Inside the Booming Market for Dinosaur Fossils
TL;DR Dinosaur fossils are fetching record auction prices — a Stegosaurus sold for USD 44.6 million in 2024 — drawing interest from ultra-high-net-worth collectors. For Asia-Pacific family offices,
The economy is not a sports league
TL;DR Family office principals who frame national economies as competing league teams risk systematic mispricing and concentration errors. Economic fundamentals — cashflow, governance, valuation — are indifferent to geopolitical
Thomson Family Gets Special Payout as AI Hits Reuters Stock
TL;DR The Thomson family is set to receive over $500 million from Thomson Reuters via special distributions even as AI pressure weighs on the share price — a
Ex-Julius Baer India chief establishes new wealth venture
TL;DR Atul Singh, ex-Julius Baer India country head, has launched Veriqus Partners and is in advanced funding talks with a PE firm, an Indian business family, and
Exxon profit surprises analysts despite Iran war’s tumult
TL;DR ExxonMobil posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit despite Iran conflict disruption, reinforcing the case for strategic energy exposure in family office portfolios. Asia-Pacific principals should review whether
We Can Easily Fix What’s Broken About Britain
TL;DR Britain's private sector balance sheets are structurally sound despite weak macro sentiment, creating a selective re-entry window for Asia-Pacific family offices. VCC and OFC
Asia family offices recalibrate for RMB internationalisation opportunities
TL;DR Asian family offices are focusing on RMB internationalisation opportunities. They are using Singapore's VCC structure and Hong Kong's Stock Connect for flexible