Saudi Arabian oil exports to China set for deep drop in June
TL;DR Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports to China will drop ~30% in June 2025. Chinese refiners are pivoting to cheaper Russian and Iranian oil after
BlackRock Hires JPMorgan’s Jessica Bulen for Family Office Push
TL;DR BlackRock's hire of JPMorgan executive Jessica Bul en to lead its global family office business is a strategic move to compete directly with private
TGWS 2026: Taiwan’s wealthy rethink home bias in hunt for global alpha
TL;DR Taiwan's family offices are rapidly reducing domestic investments from 68% to under 50% of assets. They are shifting to global private markets like credit
Meta’s embrace of AI is making its employees miserable
TL;DR Meta's policy of mandating AI tool usage in performance reviews has lowered morale, offering a cautionary tale. Family offices must adopt AI with strong
Deutsche Bank denies training former trader in market manipulation
TL;DR A Deutsche Bank trader convicted of spoofing claims he was directed by senior staff. The case highlights critical conduct risk and due diligence lessons for family
26th International Real Estate Expo to be held in Singapore on May 15-16
TL;DR The 26th International Real Estate Expo in Singapore on May 15-16, 2025, provides family offices with cross-border property intelligence, pricing benchmarks, and insights on using Singapore&
Bottom Line: Singapore turns up the heat on VCCs — what went wrong
TL;DR MAS is tightening oversight of Singapore VCCs due to governance failures, inadequate AML checks, and opaque ownership. Family offices using VCCs must review their structures and