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Amid the scramble for alts, three lesser known investments

Here’s what three Canadian family offices are holding in the alternative sleeve of clients’ portfolios

April 15, 2024
Wealth

Collage of experts. Clockwise from left: Arthur Salzer, CEO of Oakville, Ont.-based Northland Wealth Management Inc.; Gary Coleman, president of Winnipeg-based Garibaldi Investments Ltd.; Scott Binns, partner at Montreal-based Richter; and Samson Mow, CEO of Shanghai-based JAN3.

As Bitcoin surges, some family offices are bullish

Use cases for the cryptocurrency include adding alpha, hedging against currency debasement and a store of wealth

March 5, 2024
Wealth

A finger pokes a Bitcoin symbol on a spring. Statistics regarding family office involvement in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets may give the impression that this group has an impressive level of involvement in the space, but some experts working with family offices say this isn’t what they’re seeing.

Some cryptocurrency interest among tech-savvy, but many HNW investors staying away

Cryptocurrency continues its volatile ride, and those who manage wealth for high-net-worth clients, who are interested in wealth preservation, see it as a risky asset

October 18, 2022
Wealth

Canadian charities embracing crypto donations even with market volatility

Digital currencies present challenges for smaller charities, but ‘we have a very long term view of this’

July 6, 2022
Philanthropy

As younger generation drives crypto interest, ETFs may be an option

For family offices and high-net-worth investors, fund managers can offer a diversified, potentially lower-risk entry point to cryptocurrency

March 25, 2022
Wealth

Arbitrage may be one way to invest in volatile cryptocurrency

The recent crypto crash illustrates the speculative nature of digital currencies

January 25, 2022
Wealth

What to consider when investing in blockchain technology

The technology has potential to transform countless industries, but is novel and difficult to understand

December 7, 2021
Wealth

Interest soaring in cryptocurrency, but volatility holding many back

Family offices are well-positioned to take small stakes in this new asset class with potential for high returns, long-term

October 8, 2021
Wealth

Cryptocurrencies are the new gold rush

Digital currencies can work like a defensive asset and inflationary hedge, but are tricky to value

June 14, 2021
Wealth

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