Looking at broadening your investment horizons? Look no further than our Alternative Asset Class Series where we explore new, niche and popular asset classes and what they could mean for you and your Family Office portfolio.
From using robotics to plant crops to installing AI to identify and pick ripened fruit in greenhouses, agriculture-technology is a booming business and its becoming an increasingly popular asset class for Family Offices.
More than $12BN of private capital was invested in the space ecosystem in 2021, an increase of 60% on the year before. While it is currently estimated to be worth $350BN, Morgan Stanley estimates that the global space industry could generate a revenue of more than $1TRN by 2040 and Family Offices are leading the charge.
While some call it web 3.0, others a virtual universe and some an unmissable investment opportunity, we unpick whether the world’s largest group of fluid investors will be investing in the Metaverse and what their involvement might look like.
Electronic Sports, coined esports, is a form of competition using video games. It gained popularity during the pandemic with interest peaking in the sport as spectator entertainment in the absence of traditional sporting events. Its users have increased as has its revenue, sponsors and investors.
In a bid to cut through all of the headlines about Family Office interest and intentions, we surveyed our Family Office network to determine how many Family Offices are actually invested in cryptocurrency today and the results speak for themselves.
In November 2021, Agreus broke the news that behind the world’s most successful coronavirus vaccination sat two brothers in a single Family Office in Munich and it seems they were not alone on the journey.
The Family Office of Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega is offering an example to Family Offices everywhere of why real estate is still a ruling asset class.
For guidance on how to begin diversifying your investment portfolio, check out this interview with Family Office CIO Vasco Noya di Lannoy.