W&F October 2017

www.wealthandfinance-news.com 2 Wealth & Finance International - October 2017 Editor’s Comment Welcome to the October edition of Wealth & Finance Magazine, bringing you the latest industry news across both traditional and alternative investment sectors. In recent news, one of the industry’s largest independent, full-service investment consulting firms, NEPC. LLC, announced on the 24th October the results of the 2017 Defined Benefit Plan Trends Survey, a gauge of plan sponsors’ strategic vision for their pension funds. In this month’s issue, we learn more about full- service real estate fund management company, ARA Korea Limited based in Seoul. The company was first founded by Macquarie Group of Australia in 2002, but was later acquired by ARA Group in 2014. We profile the firm and speak to Anthony Kang, as we gain further insight into what makes ARA Korea Limited the successful company it is today. Continuing with this theme of success, we discover more about Star Mountain, a specialised lower middle-market investment firm founded in 2010 with approximately $500 million of assets under management. Going in to more detail about the services that the firm provides, Breck Hickey discusses being named in the 2017 Private Debt Excellence awards before outlining star Mountain’s overall mission. Elsewhere in this issue, we discover how fully integrated real estate investment company, Carroll Organization, focuses on acquiring and managing high quality multifamily properties. Taking time to tell us more about the firm M. Patrick Carroll discusses the firm’s overall mission and explains the steps he believes Carroll Organization needs to take in order to reach their goal. Here at Wealth & Finance Magazine, we truly hope that you thoroughly enjoy reading this edition and look forward to hearing from you soon. Jessica Daykin, Editor AI Global Media, Ltd. (AI) takes reasonable measures to ensure the quality of the information on this web site. However, AI will not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of any information that is available through this web site. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them. The information available through the website and our partner publications is for your general information and use and is not intended to address any particular finance or investment requirements. In particular, the information does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by us or any of our partner publications and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making or refraining from making any investment or financial decisions. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision. Any arrangement made between you and any third party named in the site is at your sole risk and responsibility. 26 24 12