Creating a Connection

SOPHISTICATING BITCOIN

As Bitcoin gains popularity, how do high-value investors consider an allocation for their portfolio?

WORDS MONOCHROME FOUNDER & CEO, JEFF YEW

BITCOIN AND THE BROADER ‘CRYPTO’ industry have been the subject of great interest over the past decade – often polarising those who engage with it.

Regardless of personal views on the digital asset class, it is gaining mainstream attention.

Bitcoin also happens to be a large part of my life.

I first heard about Bitcoin in 2013.

By 2015, I was well invested in a journey of finding what made this magic internet money tick.

Fast forward to almost 10 years later, I had made the asset class a core part of my career, having founded Binance Australia and served as the CEO for over 3 years.

As I saw the industry gaining traction, I also saw a lack of options in how institutional investors could access crypto assets in a safe and compliant manner.

Stepping away from the crypto exchange space, I set out to build a company that was able to meet the sophisticated needs of institutional investors in both education, product and service.

This company is Monochrome Asset Management.

Monochrome was founded on the belief that investors should be able to invest in Bitcoin through a regulated, safe, and secure vehicle.

Today, Australian retail consumers commonly trade on crypto exchanges, which have yet to be regulated, exposing investors to its own set of risks due to the lack of traditional investor protection frameworks.

The Monochrome team brings together a rich blend of traditional finance experts, coupled with

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deep digital asset experience, creating a truly unique skill-set that is highly specialised and rare to come by in the market.

Monochrome’s flagship product, the Monochrome Bitcoin Fund, offered through a wholesale unitised vehicle, provides safe access for sophisticated investors such as high-networth individuals and family offices who want exposure to Bitcoin, but don’t have the time to engage with the complexities needed to navigate it safely themselves, or want a traditional compliant investment vehicle which fits within familiar Australian accounting and taxation frameworks.

The attraction to Bitcoin for many investors is the disconnect from global interest rate cycles or underlying economic activity as it is not directly linked to commercially driven commodity prices or central bank monetary policy.

It is truly decentralised from the monetary economy which is dominated by mainstream financial institutions.

The Monochrome team is also in the process of preparing to launch its own Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund, opening the door for retail investors to dip their toe into the Bitcoin pond.

If you’re interested to learn more about Monochrome, or want to understand more about the world of crypto assets but don’t know where to start, I encourage you to contact our expert team on info@monochrome.co or 07 3608 5599 to have a discussion.

CREATING A CONNECTION

Boutique family law firm, Richardson Murray, offer a private, personal service for their clients.

ESTABLISHED IN 2021 by well-respected family lawyers Anton Richardson and Stephanie Murray, Richardson Murray is a boutique family and relationship law firm located in the heart of the Gold Coast.

According to Anton and Stephanie, many clients no longer favour large corporate law or commercial litigation law firms that also offer family law representation.

“Clients would rather confide in a family law firm with caring, understanding legal professionals who are sensitive to their needs,” says Anton.

“Stephanie and I are very proud of our boutique style of family law and we are committed to achieving positive outcomes while minimising stress, limiting delays and avoiding unnecessary legal expense.

Richardson Murray provides private representation to individuals while offering them a shoulder to lean on through what is a sensitive and emotional journey.

“Over the years we have learned that clients want a family law firm they can trust, with lawyers who are best in class and committed to excellence.

“Family Law is a very specialised area of law that requires lawyers who practice exclusively in the field.

“Our firm practices only in family law and provide our clients with an exceptional quality of legal service and client care,” says Anton.

To this end, the Richardson Murray Mediation Centre has been established to promote an alternative means to dispute resolution than Court proceedings.

Providing custom designed and built facilities with fully catered meeting rooms and boardrooms for mediation, collaborative law and arbitrations, the Mediation Centre is located beside the Richardson Murray offices in The Wave building, Broadbeach.

“We were focused on the Broadbeach location because of the convenience to our clients and the availability of ample free parking right in the heart of the Gold Coast,” Anton said.

“Richardson Murray represents clients from all parts of the Gold Coast, so having such a central location is of utmost importance.”

As a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in family law, Stephanie is well qualified to assist clients through every step of the journey.

“Our clients are our utmost consideration and we are fully committed to ensuring that your needs are met,” she said.

“We listen to your story, advise as to the law, discuss options and make recommendations, develop a strategy that suits your individual circumstances, then achieve results.”

Offering empathy and expertise, Richardson Murray is able to guide clients through the maze of Family Law.

“We take the emotion out of decision making while still providing comfort and reassurance,” Stephanie explains.

“Our clients are well informed from the outset as to the path that we will take and what to expect along the way.

“At Richardson Murray, anything less than excellence is not good enough.

“We go above and beyond to ensure results and client satisfaction so that you can move on with the next chapter of your life. We Go Further.”

With personable experts, personalised service and a specialised approach, there is no doubt that Richardson Murray is setting a new standard for family law firms on the Gold Coast and in Queensland. richardson-murray.law