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Wisdom Group Multi-Family Office Names Arthur Fong as Managing Director

Wisdom Group multi-family office has appointed banking and external asset management veteran Arthur Fong as managing director and senior adviser, strengthening leadership for its UHNW client base. Wisdom Group Holdings, a Hong Kong-based platform with about USD7bn in assets and a presence in Hong Kong and Singapore, describes itself as an independent asset management and multi-family office business serving ultra-high-net-worth families and their advisers. Fong said he joined

FAMILY OFFICES

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How the Modern Family Offices Navigate Complexity, Privacy, and AI

The Complexity–Privacy Dilemma: Why the Classical Family Office Model Is Breaking A central tension in modern family office staffing is the widening gap between what families want and what the investment environment demands. On one hand, most principals still aspire to the traditional model: a small, tight-knit, highly trusted team that knows the family intimately and keeps everything in-house and under the radar. On the other hand, the opportunity set they are trying to capt

FOCUS

Jan 12

IMAS Survey of Singapore Fund Managers: Brace for Volatility and Eye Asia

An IMAS survey of Singapore fund managers suggests the industry is entering 2026 expecting persistent volatility, while looking for selective opportunities in Asia as rate cuts and wider adoption of artificial intelligence reshape portfolio construction. The Investment Management Association of Singapore said about 69% of respondents expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut rates by more than 0.5 percentage point by year-end, while 60% worry political pressure could increasingl

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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HKMA Inclusive Banking Guidance Targets Elderly-Friendly and Barrier-Free Services

HKMA inclusive banking guidance is being updated as Hong Kong’s banking industry moves to strengthen support for elderly customers and people with impairments, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Hong Kong Association of Banks said. A refreshed “Guideline on Elderly-friendly Banking Services” sets practical standards aligned with government efforts to promote the “silver economy” and aims to improve financial literacy and digital adoption through enhanced financial educa

REGULATION

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South Korea 2025 Growth Slows to 1.0% as Q4 GDP Shrinks 0.3%

South Korea 2025 growth slowed to 1.0%, the weakest pace since 2020, supported by solid exports but weighed down by a sharp fall in construction investment, preliminary Bank of Korea data showed. The economy unexpectedly contracted 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in October–December, its first contraction in six months and the weakest since late 2022, missing the central bank’s prior forecast for a small expansion. Construction investment fell 3.9% from the prior quarter, while expor

ECONOMY

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PwC: APAC CEOs Eye Wealth and Asset Management Expansion

APAC CEOs wealth and asset management expansion is gaining momentum as chief executives increasingly look beyond their core businesses, PwC said, citing its 29th Global CEO Survey. PwC found that 37% of Asia-Pacific CEOs plan to expand outside their traditional industries over the next three years, targeting adjacent and fast-moving sectors such as asset and wealth management, technology, health services, transportation and logistics, retail and industrial manufacturing. Amon

FAMILY OFFICES

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SC Capital Secures USD330m for Japan Hotel Strategy

SC Capital Japan hotel strategy has secured a major capital commitment as investors position for a tourism rebound. Singapore-based real estate investment manager SC Capital Partners said it has secured backing from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for its Japan hospitality strategy, supported by a consortium including an existing institutional investor. The initial commitment totals up to USD330m, with capacity to scale to USD719m, while CPP Investments will invest up to

PRIVATE EQUITY

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Thai SEC Targets Tokenised Funds and Bonds in 2026 Roadmap

Thailand tokenised funds and digital assets are set to take centre stage under the securities regulator’s 2026 capital market roadmap, as oversight is tightened to protect investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission said the plan will prioritise tokenised funds and bonds, crypto exchange-traded funds including spot products, and upgraded digital market infrastructure. Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon said the roadmap aims to cut costs for intermediaries and br

REGULATION

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Wisdom Group Multi-Family Office Names Arthur Fong as Managing Director

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Fiera Expands Japan Private Markets Distribution With Senior Hire

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HSBC Private Bank Strengthens Asia Wealth Planning With Senior Hires

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UBS Strengthens APAC Wealth Management With Senior Investment Hire

Jan 9

Hong Kong Investment Funds Association Appoints Paula Ip as CEO

Jan 6

Family Office Talent Crunch Intensifies Despite High Pay

Jan 6

Citi to Add Japan Dealmakers as M&A Boom Rolls On

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HSBC Names Ida Liu CEO of Private Bank as Wealth Competition Intensifies

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Nomura Asset Management Expands International Trainee Program to Build Global Talent

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Daiwa Ambit Wealth Investment Marks Deeper Japan–India Wealth Partnership

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Hong Kong Gold Central Clearing Pilot Set for This Year, Paul Chan Says

Hong Kong is accelerating plans to build a Hong Kong gold central clearing system and aims to launch a pilot this year, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said. Chan said demand to diversify away from U.S. dollar assets has lifted gold’s role as a reserve and hedge. Spot trading on the Hong Kong Gold Exchange more than doubled year on year to HKD2.9bn (USD372m) a day by November 2025, but many deals still settle bilaterally over the counter, creating inefficiencies, he said. At th

REGULATION

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China Q4 GDP Growth Slows to Three-Year Low as Domestic Demand Weakens

China Q4 GDP growth slowed to a three-year low as domestic demand weakened, even as the full-year pace met Beijing’s target, official data showed. Gross domestic product grew 4.5% in October–December from a year earlier, easing from 4.8% in the third quarter, while 2025 growth came in at 5.0%, the National Bureau of Statistics said. A record trade surplus and firmer industrial output underscored exporters’ resilience, but consumption and investment remained soft amid a prolon

ECONOMY

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Billionaire Wealth Surge Lifts Fortunes 16% in 2025, Oxfam Says

A billionaire wealth surge drove global fortunes up 16% in 2025 to a record USD18.3tr, widening economic and political divides, anti-poverty group Oxfam said as the World Economic Forum opened in Davos. Oxfam said billionaire wealth rose at three times its recent pace last year, extending an 81% gain since 2020, even as one in four people struggle to eat regularly and nearly half the world lives in poverty. The group said billionaires are 4,000 times more likely than ordinary

ECONOMY

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Multi-Family Office Farro Capital Names New Impact and Sustainable Finance Head

Multi-family office Farro Capital has strengthened its sustainable investing capabilities with the appointment of a new impact and sustainable finance head, as family offices increase allocations to responsible strategies. Singapore-based Farro Capital said it has hired Priyaka Dhingra as head of impact and sustainable finance to mobilise capital from family offices into projects spanning climate change mitigation and adaptation, new technology deployment and social developme

FAMILY OFFICES

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Fiera Expands Japan Private Markets Distribution With Senior Hire

Fiera Capital is expanding Japan private markets distribution with a senior hire as it builds its local presence and targets institutional and family office investors. The Canadian asset manager said it has appointed Chinatsu Aoyama as director and private markets specialist in Japan, based in Tokyo, to support distribution of strategies across real estate debt and equity, natural capital, infrastructure, private credit and private equity. She reports to CJ Morrell, managing

PEOPLE MOVES

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HSBC Private Bank Strengthens Asia Wealth Planning With Senior Hires

HSBC Private Bank is bolstering its Asia wealth planning capabilities through a series of senior hires aimed at deepening client coverage and advisory strength. HSBC Private Bank said it expanded its Global India coverage team in Singapore by appointing Phaneendar Bhavaraju and Rangan Krishnan as senior relationship managers reporting to Manoj Ramarao, senior desk head for Global India in Singapore and Hong Kong. Bhavaraju brings more than 28 years of experience across privat

PEOPLE MOVES

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TOP NEWS

Wisdom Group Multi-Family Office Names Arthur Fong as Managing Director

How the Modern Family Offices Navigate Complexity, Privacy, and AI

IMAS Survey of Singapore Fund Managers: Brace for Volatility and Eye Asia

HKMA Inclusive Banking Guidance Targets Elderly-Friendly and Barrier-Free Services

South Korea 2025 Growth Slows to 1.0% as Q4 GDP Shrinks 0.3%

PwC: APAC CEOs Eye Wealth and Asset Management Expansion

SC Capital Secures USD330m for Japan Hotel Strategy

Thai SEC Targets Tokenised Funds and Bonds in 2026 Roadmap

PEOPLE MOVES

Wisdom Group Multi-Family Office Names Arthur Fong as Managing Director

Fiera Expands Japan Private Markets Distribution With Senior Hire

HSBC Private Bank Strengthens Asia Wealth Planning With Senior Hires

UBS Strengthens APAC Wealth Management With Senior Investment Hire

Hong Kong Investment Funds Association Appoints Paula Ip as CEO

Family Office Talent Crunch Intensifies Despite High Pay

Citi to Add Japan Dealmakers as M&A Boom Rolls On

HSBC Names Ida Liu CEO of Private Bank as Wealth Competition Intensifies

Nomura Asset Management Expands International Trainee Program to Build Global Talent

Daiwa Ambit Wealth Investment Marks Deeper Japan–India Wealth Partnership

EVENTS

VIDEO RECAP w/e 23rd January 2026

INSIGHTS

Hong Kong Gold Central Clearing Pilot Set for This Year, Paul Chan Says

China Q4 GDP Growth Slows to Three-Year Low as Domestic Demand Weakens

Billionaire Wealth Surge Lifts Fortunes 16% in 2025, Oxfam Says

Multi-Family Office Farro Capital Names New Impact and Sustainable Finance Head

Fiera Expands Japan Private Markets Distribution With Senior Hire

HSBC Private Bank Strengthens Asia Wealth Planning With Senior Hires

VIDEO RECAP
w/e 23rd January 2026