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Finding the right people for the family office

Fancy a seat at the rich man’s table, managing his money? Family offices are a growing sector but there is a shortage of people with the right skills and temperament to do the job.

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With so many family offices setting up shop in Singapore, the sector looks set to pay dividends in terms of job creation in the financial sector.

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You are the chief executive who oversees investments at a family office. When your principal – the owner behind the family office – excitedly tells you that he wants to invest in his friend’s latest venture, what do you do?

A) Immediately get cracking on the deal.

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