“There is hardly anything in this world that someone cannot make worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who are guided only by price are the rightful prey of such machinations” (John Ruskin). Service providers such as family offices and asset managers charge customers for their services. It […]
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“Why is it taking them so long to make your decision?” is the lamentation of independent asset managers when, after presenting their funds, family offices and foundations seemingly fail to make a decision. Many of the thoughts on this topic can also be applied to the decision-making behavior of other […]
“The strength lies in calm” versus the strategy “We’ll put it off for a long time” – fund projects often operate within this area of conflict. Many fund initiators often underestimate the time factor in the project stages of conception, structuring, seed money search, and sales. What are the typical […]
“Money is like fertilizer, which is worthless unless you spread it. (Francis Bacon). Foundations are currently in the interesting position of looking for alternative investment opportunities in a low-interest-ratelow-interest environment. This includes looking for alternative ways to advise or manage their funds: The search for external know-how, expertise, network, and, […]
“A chain always breaks at the weakest link” – many projects in the investment industry can be characterized by this simple statement. As soon as projects are planned, factors such as personnel, networks, and capital play a role, and the discussion about bottlenecks begins at the end. Whether it is […]
Caduff: Mr. Hill, what services do you offer? Hill: “Investment concept check” for planned fund issues, manager selection, identification of potential investors or seed money providers, presentation of products and services to decision-makers – with the proviso that you maintain your independence and arouse interest in long-term contact with your […]