Investor pitfalls in setting up a satellite office

As part of the broader trend to become professional organisations, pension funds and soverieng wealth funds are expanding geographically with the establishment of satellite offices. This expansion raises concerns of governance, culture, politics and talent.

This paper looks at the case studies from 12 funds that have launched or considering launching satellite offices and offers a set of principles that could guide investors on this path.

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