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David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, warns against “just trying to do deals for the purpose of doing deals, as opposed to getting high rates of return”.

Opinion & Features

Private equity giant Carlyle can grow bigger but needs to stay on its toes: co-founder David Rubenstein

Billionaire is a workaholic who encourages other wealthy people to give back

The panellists discussed collaborative projects, taking risks in philanthropy and crises.

TAKING HEART

Cross-sector collaboration needed to tackle social impact: panel

Crises present opportunities for philanthropy to step up and fill the gaps, panellists add

Dickson Lim (left), philanthropy advisory lead of Temasek Trust and head of TT Foundation Advisors, and Ashvin Dayal, senior vice-president for power at The Rockefeller Foundation.

Nuclear power gets a philanthropy boost with new coalition by Temasek Trust, The Rockefeller Foundation

Some key objectives are making the technology bankable and nurturing global talent

Solar panels under the JETC programme. The community was created to “navigate the complexities of Asia’s energy transition” and ensure that those most affected are “not left behind”.

Just Energy Transition Community puts US$2.6 million towards clean power, cooling solutions in South-east Asia

The initiatives will cover workforce development and responsible energy deployment, among others

Christoph Courth, global head of philanthropy services at Pictet Wealth Management, says there is a push for blended finance in the philanthropy space.

Singapore’s ‘safe-haven’ status, stability attractive for philanthropists setting up foundations: Pictet

Experts say tax incentives are not a big push for wealth-holders, but an added benefit

As family offices grow more sophisticated, the setting up of foundations also signals increased focus on governance, accountability and impact measurement.

Companies & Markets

What’s driving the surge in family office foundations in Singapore – and is it just tax perks?

Governance demands and next-generation priorities are also pushing wealthy families towards more structured philanthropy

Chi Man Kwan, Group CEO, RFO (left), and Kendrick Lee, CEO, Singapore, RFO, at the opening ceremony of its new office at OUE Bayfront.

Companies & Markets

Raffles Family Office opens new Singapore office, launches foundation to formalise philanthropy push

The newly established RFO foundation reflects a generational shift in how Asia’s ultra-wealthy think about legacy

SMU Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Kenneth Goh says the moonshot approach will "invest in conditions for lasting change".

TAKING HEART

SMU’s new philanthropy framework aims to support high-potential initiatives with longer time horizon

The ‘moonshot approach’ targets initiatives that have more uncertain outcomes but tackle root causes of social issues

The BNP Paribas Bridge Foundation draws on the bank's experience in governance and compliance.

Companies & Markets

BNP Paribas rolls out donor-advised platform in Singapore for ultra-wealthy

BNP Paribas Bridge Foundation provides a structured framework for charitable giving as philanthropy hub ambitions grow

Representatives of AVPN and Tri-Sector Associates with the first cohort of the AVPN ImpactCollab Outcomes Marketplace.

AVPN launches social outcomes exchange that connects funders to verifiable impacts – first of its kind in Asia

Under this model, the funds disbursed are tied to the results of organisations such as non-profits, social enterprises

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