Safeguarding prosperity: the sophistication of the family office
09 October 2012 - 10 October 2012
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Ayaltis is a specialised fund of hedge funds advisor with a focus on hedge fund opportunities in relative value fixed income, credit and global macro strategies. The company was founded in the midst of the financial crisis in October 2008 by very experienced hedge fund professionals with an excellent track record. Ayaltis is independent and owned by the management, employees and strategic partners (family offices). Ayaltis is the advisor to its flagship fund Areca Value Discovery, where the investor base is mainly family offices, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. In this way, we seek to ensure the closest possible alignment of clients’ and firm interests, supported by robust risk management and operational infrastructure. Ayaltis is a member of the Alternative Asset Management Association (AIMA).
Dragon Capital manages around $1bn in domestic and international funds, for investment in private sector and privatized companies. The company is also active in corporate finance and capital market development; establishing in 2003 the country’s first domestic asset management company; and in 2005 acquiring a strategic stake in what is now the country’s number two securities company.
Founded by two British professionals in 1994, the company now is 100 people strong, represented by a diverse set of global and Vietnam’s leading professionals. The Group now maintains offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and the UK.
While Vietnam has been the Group’s core focus, investments have been made in neighboring Cambodia, Laos and the Group is committed to remaining a leader in greater Indochina.
Dragon Capital is majority owned by management, employees and former employees, with the balance held by the World Bank’s IFC, and the French Government’s development finance entity, Proparco.
Man is a world-leading alternative investment management business. It has expertise in a wide range of liquid investment styles including managed futures, equity, credit and convertibles, emerging markets, global macro and multi-manager, combined with powerful product structuring, distribution and client service capabilities. At 31 December 2011, Man manages USD 58.4 billion. The original business was founded in 1783. Today, Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index with a market capitalisation of around US$3.5 billion.
Man is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Man also supports many awards, charities and initiatives around the world, including sponsorship of the Man Booker literary prizes and the Man Asian Literary Prize.
Societe Generale Private Banking, the wealth management arm of Societe Generale, is one of the leading private banks worldwide, with EUR 85.4 billion of assets under management at the end of March 2012.
With 2,800 staff in 18 countries across the globe, Societe Generale Private Banking offers wealth management solutions to entrepreneurs and High Net Worth Individuals with financial assets in excess of one million euros.
The expertise of its private banking teams in wealth planning, investment advisory and financing solutions regularly receives awards. In 2012 Societe Generale Private Banking was awarded for the 8th consecutive year ‘Best Private Bank in Western Europe for its offer in Structured Products’ (Euromoney).
In 2011 Societe Generale Private Banking was also named ‘Best Private Bank in France’ (Euromoney), ‘Global Wealth Manager of the Year’ (Investors Chronicle/Financial Times), and ‘Best Private Bank in the Middle East’ (Banker Middle East).
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Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) is a leading global professional services company that helps organisations improve performance through effective people, risk and financial management. The company offers solutions in the areas of employee benefits, talent management, rewards, and risk and capital management.
Towers Watson Investment is focused on creating financial value for the world’s leading institutional investors through its expertise in risk assessment, strategic asset allocation and investment manager selection. It is a division of Towers Watson’s Risk and Financial Services business, has over 700 associates worldwide and assets under advisory of over US$2 trillion.
Towers Watson has 14,000 associates around the world and is located on the web at www.towerswatson.com.
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Centre for Family Enterprising and Business Advising at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Centre for Family Enterprising and Business Advising was established by The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The Centre provides a development platform for family business leaders. It focuses on family entrepreneurship, family corporate governance, family business succession, trans-generational leadership development, family philanthropy and family relationships and values.
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