VCC
Boutique firm’s mission to compound wealth through equities is off to a strong start
Arkenomics Capital’s sole fund generated a compound annual growth rate of around 16.8%, on a short track record of 38 months
Private bank UBP rolls out VCC fund with S$200 million in commitments
The fund will invest in fixed-income strategies; a second fund to be launched next year will invest in a hedge fund of funds
MAS scrutinises some VCC managers after review finds potential regulatory lapses
The corporate structure is popular with family offices
No competition: Dubai complements Singapore’s fight for family offices, industry watchers say
DUBAI’S position as a rising financial hub for wealthy families may translate into competition for Singapore, where scrutiny of family offices has tightened in recent months amid the Republic’s larges...
Singapore’s single family offices likely to merge, find alternative models
WHILE Singapore remains an attractive global financial hub, wealthy families are now considering other options besides setting up their own single family offices (SFOs) here to better suit their needs...
Building bridges into the future of alternative investment
Both regulators and stakeholders in Singapore hold grand ambitions to build upon recent successes and capture current opportunities to entice fresh talent and capital to the city
The case for VCC security tokens
Absence of administrative protocols makes VCC funds particularly conducive for tokenisation, say InvestaX and partners in proof-of-concept study
VCC regime could still change to swing in the favour of single family offices
Industry watchers think the benefits from relaxing the requirements binding VCCs will outweigh the risks
Singapore sees jump in family offices as Asia's ultra-rich set up camp
221 single and multi-family offices opened in the Republic last year, up from 129 in 2019 and 22 in 2018; scene dominated by those from North Asia
Family offices are a booming business, but present challenges
There is a patchiness in the standards under which they are run, and the demand for talent far outstrips supply
