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Market Insights - 3 min
Value Creation: Private Equity’s Secret Weapon
At the height of the COVID pandemic in April 2020, many feared a recession deeper than the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. During this time, consulting firm McKinsey & Company released a short yet provocative paper. The paper highlighted the potentially key role of value creation in Private Equity.
Dec 5, 2024
Retirement Planning - 4 min
The Impact of Inflation on Pension Returns
When you leave employment, you can no longer rely on your salary to help meet your monthly expenses and fund your goals. Ensuring your retirement savings are protected from threats, such as inflation, is critical to securing your future.In this article, we’ll cover what you need to know about inflation and your retirement portfolio, and how you can ensure you are not caught off guard.
Jan 2, 2024
Market Insights - 4 min
David Darst’s 2023 Investment Thoughts
David Darst, Senior Analyst and Investment Strategist at The Family Office, shared some investment insights on key issues that influence portfolio composition, asset allocation, and investment strategy.
Feb 8, 2023
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Management Insights - 1 min
Emerging Markets Analysis for 2025 | Wassim Jomaa Reveals Expectations in an Interview with Al Arabiya Business
Al Arabiya Business hosted Wassim Jomaa, CFA, Chief Investment Officer at The Family Office, to discuss expectations for emerging markets in 2025 under the new US administration. The interview also explored the potential launch of a BRICS alternative to the dollar and President Trump’s response. Below are the highlights of the interview:
Dec 5, 2024
General - 4 min
Essential Financial Planning: Basics of Investing and Private Market Investments
Marie Salem, Financial Analyst for Asharq With Bloomberg, was hosted by The Family Office and Maya Hojeij, Business News Anchor at Asharq With Bloomberg, to provide a comprehensive overview of essential financial planning and investment strategies, with a special focus on women in financial decision-making and the benefits of private market investments. Below are the highlights of the webinar:
Oct 12, 2024
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Market Insights - 3 min
Value Creation: Private Equity’s Secret Weapon
At the height of the COVID pandemic in April 2020, many feared a recession deeper than the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. During this time, consulting firm McKinsey & Company released a short yet provocative paper. The paper highlighted the potentially key role of value creation in Private Equity.
Dec 5, 2024
Market Insights - 3 min
To Cut or Not to Cut: The Fed’s Final Conundrum for 2024
After a sustained period of holding interest rates at their highest level for nearly two decades, the last two Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) meetings have seen the turning of the tide.As widely expected, in November the decision was taken to lower the target rate further by 25 bps to its current level of 4.50%-4.75%. The committee’s September projections imply that the next meeting (Dec. 17-18) will continue the downward path with another quarter-point cut. The Fed, however, has repeatedly warned the market that it will follow the data as it unfolds, rather than sticking to a rigid plan.In this article, we ask: what does the latest data tell us about the Fed’s likely next move? And more importantly, what does this mean for the investor?
Dec 4, 2024
Market Insights - 4 min
TWR vs IRR: Choosing the Right Measure for Portfolio Performance
In investment management, accurately measuring performance is essential to making informed financial decisions. Two widely recognized metrics for gauging portfolio growth are the Time-Weighted Return (“TWR”) and the Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”). Both offer unique insights, helping wealth management professionals like The Family Office provide clients with accurate reporting that clearly reflects their portfolio performance.
Nov 20, 2024