Star Magnolia (星華木蘭) , or magnolia stellata, is a flowering tree, native to the Ise Bay area of central Honshu, the largest island in Japan. The small fuzzy buds appear in the coldest time of the winter, and in early spring,the buds burst open into a starburst of white flowers, each flower a little 12-petaled star in itself. Due to its elegance, Star Magnolia is cultivated widely as a parent of many hybrids of magnolia trees all over the world. We are a family endowment office, providing financial advice to a select number of individuals and their family members, family offices, and affiliated entities (each, a “Family,” and collectively, the “Families”). While our Families all benefit from shared resources, each Family has its unique situation. Therefore, our approach is to work with each Family in order to understand the complete financial picture of the Family in a holistic manner, and then we devise a mutually agreeable portfolio management plan. The investment program is customized for each Family and will incorporate a selection of managers whom we believe are the most talented and suitable across the world. Star Magnolia Capital creates a structured process which prioritizes and addresses the most important issues for each Family. Our investment philosophy aims to preserve capital, to reduce volatility and to increase long-term purchasing power. Our approach includes but not limited to the following: - Asset allocation with broad asset class diversification - Access to investment managers - Due diligence - Liquidity management - Investment implementation advice and support - Integration of legal, governance and other factors that impact financial results