Family offices, HNWIs are hungry for private equity
Private markets are no longer the exclusive preserve of large institutional investors. A round of questions to Dutch asset managers point to an influx of families and high-net-worth individuals - or HNWIs - as private equity becomes more widely available as an asset class. Their increased appetite for alternative investments is also noted in Luxembourg.
Family values remain relevant as Anthos transforms
As of this week asset owners can turn to Anthos Fund & Asset Management. The asset manager places high demands on the intrinsic motivation of prospective clients, bearing in mind the original values of its owners, the Brenninkmeijer family, one of the richest in the Netherlands and well known for its C&A retail fashion chain.
European family offices ahead in sustainable investing
The average European family office has invested 16% of their assets sustainably. This is much more than their counterparts in the rest of the world, according to a survey by Blackrock.
Number of family offices soars worldwide
The year 2018 saw a 37% jump in the number of worldwide single family offices to no fewer than 7,300. Altogether family offices manage assets of nearly 6 trillion dollars.