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Bluesky’s Derrick Hunter: Discipline can drive returns, but Canada’s VC infrastructure is lagging
Derrick Hunter is the second-generation CEO of Bluesky Equities, a diversified, family-owned investment firm in Calgary. It allocates capital across fundamental equity, private equity, fixed income, hedge funds and real estate.
Bluesky is also committed to the venture capital space as an early-stage investor, with a portfolio of 80 VC angel investments in B2B companies.
In this interview, Hunter talks to Canadian Family Offices about his firm’s VC strategy, the current state of the market and why he thinks government VC policy is on “the wrong path.”
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Calling yourself a multi-family office is easy, operating like one is not
The number of multi-family offices in Canada is surging alongside generational wealth. But with no legal definition and more portfolio managers, and even small insurance companies rebranding as multi-family offices, what exactly is a multi-family office?
The term “multi-family office” (MFO) is in the spotlight in Canada. Across the investment management industry, firms are rapidly evolving and many are moving beyond traditional wealth management and becoming and/or labelling themselves as an MFO.
A bare-bones description of an MFO is a firm that offers comprehensive, customized wealth management services to multiple high-net-worth families. But just how comprehensive is comprehensive? The range and scope of services can vary significantly by firm, leaving families to navigate a fragmented and fast-growing landscape.
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