Author Archives: Rajmohan Krishnan

Most High Net Worth Individuals certainly have the brains to manage their own wealth. But the question is not about whether they CAN manage their own wealth but about whether they SHOULD. Most HNI clients certainly have the brains to manage their own wealth. But the question is not about whether they CAN manage their own wealth but…

It’s a myth that the Family Office is an extension of Wealth Management. In reality, Wealth Management is but a small subset of the Family Office model of financial management. Meeting a Wealth Manager is like visiting a high-end ice-cream shop. You will be shown a flavourful exhibit of financial instruments such as equity, debt, real estate etc….

Not many know that Family Office also supports entrepreneurs in their quest to build lasting enterprises. The Family Office model is primarily designed to help self-driven UHNI pursue their professional goals without having to worry about the planning and management of personal wealth. But it has a secondary benefit that is often eclipsed: an entrepreneur can take the…

HNIs often fall prey to sophisticated financial products. But the real experts know the value of keeping the portfolio simple. It’s natural for the ultra-wealthy to get attracted to innovative and new products which seem far removed from the retail investments made by the salaried class. Therefore, they often shun commonplace mutual funds, even if a particular….

The presence or absence of wealth seems to greatly influence human behaviour. This gives rise to a large spectrum of human identities that, at first glance, seem to be derived directly from wealth. On the one end of the spectrum, we see monks who renounce wealth. On the other, we see misers who hoard it. In between these…

At this juncture, even the most committed UHNI feels overwhelmed by the task of managing their wealth. The Family Office revolves around the welfare of the family. This statement is at once ridiculously obvious and deeper than it appears at first glance. The need for a Family Office becomes apparent around the time a person’swealth experiences breakneck growth….