Mark Smith Editor, Financial Standard (at time of writing) Mark Smith is the Editor of Financial Standard.
MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016 Named one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people, Ariel Investments president Mellody Hobson is fast establishing herself as one of the most compelling figures in the global finance industry. She spoke to Mark Smith about diversity, financial ... Read more MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015 With higher fees, lower liquidity and ever-transforming risk profiles, traditional hedge fund strategies are attractive to only a handful of institutional investors. But with fixed income markets serving up negative real returns, the retail market is ... Read more MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014 From managing the fortune of the Lowy family to running his own funds management business, Stephen Aboud has stuck to his mantra. Quality growth companies are few and far between but you don't need more than a handful to shoot the lights out. Mark ... Read more MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014 FS Private Wealth associate editor Mark Smith met with NAB fixed income experts and two of the bank's private wealth clients to find out how bonds can help high net worth investors reach thier objectives and what needs to be done to improve access ... Read more MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014 Mark Smith speaks to Kerr Neilson on his views about managing wealth, philanthropy, Chinese art and his contrarian approach to investing. Read more MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013 Successful business leaders say you have to be prepared to bounce back from unexpected setbacks if you want to make it to the top. Read more PAGE: 1 |
Latest News
Family offices still love hedge funds: Preqin
The number of family office investors allocating to hedge funds increased by 10% from 2022 to 2023, and has doubled since 2015, according to new research by Preqin.
HNWI collecting activity stoops: Knight Frank
Despite a slew of record-breaking sales, luxury investment markets weakened in 2023, according to the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII).
Global economy to grow at a slower positive rate
Members of the Wigmore Association family office network, including Mutual Trust head of investment solutions Simone Rouse, believe that the global economy will continue to expand in 2024, albeit at a slower pace than in 2023.
US family office launches Australian arm
The Asena Family Office (Asena) has officially set up shop down under, merging with Melbourne-based boutique family office and asset management firm Giles Wade.
Cover Story
Wealth with purpose
PHIL HARKNESS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MUTUAL TRUST PTY LTD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MUTUAL TRUST PTY LTD
In the realm of Australian family offices, a stark reality emerges: 70% risk dropping the ball on wealth transfer. To curb this trend, Mutual Trust chief executive Phil Harkness and head of strategy Tracy Conlan are dedicated to helping clients create and preserve purposeful multi-generational wealth. Chloe Walker writes.