Family offices often balance a mix of wealth preservation, growth, diversification and philanthropy, depending on their goals and risk tolerance. Over the coming years, priorities may shift with some focusing on growth while others prioritize preserving and diversifying their portfolios. Portfolios are typically diversified across asset classes, including stocks, bonds, real estate, private equity, digital…
The real world does not care about your titles
I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed and this post is one such example. When someone asks me if getting the CFA charter is worth it, my answer is always, “Well, it depends, what do you want out of it?”…
Pranayama breathing
Pranayama, an ancient practice rooted in the Vedas and detailed in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, a foundational Hindu scripture from around 200 B.C., involves breathing exercises designed to clear physical and emotional blockages, freeing the breath and allowing the flow of prana, or life energy. Typically, Pranayama is practiced before meditation to prepare the mind and…
Charts that make you think
I’m not the most active person on LinkedIn, more of a quiet observer who scrolls now and then. I do make new connections occasionally (selectively, of course). At the risk of upsetting some people, LinkedIn can sometimes feel like a stage where many are more interested in “showing off” than sharing real insights or adding…
Back to school
Private equity has long been associated with uncorrelated returns, access to unique deals, and portfolio diversification but is it still living up to the promise? Or has the growing buzz outpaced the fundamentals? Recently, a party approached me saying he is looking to raise tens of millions for his next batch of offerings. He proudly…