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Family Offices Private Equity Diversification Accelerates as Jurisdictions Broaden, Ocorian Says

Family offices private equity diversification is accelerating as investors shift more capital into private equity and other alternatives while broadening jurisdictions to manage geopolitical and regulatory risks, according to Ocorian’s 2025 Family Office Report cited by Circle Family Office founder Amin Naj. Pureprofile surveyed 200 family office leaders, family members and advisers in June 2025 and found more than 75% plan to materially increase private equity allocations ov

FAMILY OFFICES

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Strategic Interdependency: Family Offices' Shift to Outsourcing and Agility

The "Lean Operator" Model The "lean operator" model marks a pivotal evolution for family offices in 2026, shifting from the isolated "fortress" model to a networked structure where core teams excel in high-level general judgment rather than technical execution. Driven by escalating operational complexity, regulatory demands, and talent shortages, offices recognize that full in-house capabilities across asset classes are unsustainable. Small, elite internal teams now act as st

FOCUS

Feb 2

UBS Hong Kong Wealth Hiring Targets 50 Bankers After Record North Asia Year

UBS Hong Kong wealth hiring plans include about 50 new bankers for its wealth business after its North Asia franchise posted record revenue last year, with recruitment focused on high net-worth clients as the bank looks to broaden beyond its recent emphasis on billionaires, Asia-Pacific wealth co-head Amy Lo said. UBS brought in USD62.5bn of net new assets in Asia in 2025, helped by Hong Kong’s active IPO market and so-called win-back flows after the integration of Credit Sui

PEOPLE MOVES

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Hong Kong Digital Finance Strategy Mapped as City Backs China’s Financial Ambitions

Hong Kong digital finance strategy was in focus at a forum convened by the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit to discuss how the city can support China’s push to become a financial powerhouse by advancing digital finance use cases, balancing regulation with development and linking more closely with mainland infrastructure. The forum brought together participants from Hong Kong and mainland China, including researchers from the People’s Bank of China’s research institute, members o

REGULATION

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South Korea Crypto Regulation Crackdown Urged After Bithumb Bitcoin Error

South Korea crypto regulation crackdown calls intensified after the financial watchdog said Bithumb’s accidental distribution of more than USD40bn worth of bitcoin to customers showed the need for tougher rules to address vulnerabilities in trading systems. Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin said regulators will factor in lessons from the incident as they pursue legislation to bring digital assets under tighter oversight, and flagged concerns including so-cal

REGULATION

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Macquarie Asset Management Asia Wealth Expansion Targets Family Office and Private Bank Demand

Macquarie Asset Management Asia wealth expansion gathered pace as the firm added three hires to grow its regional wealth business and push private market offerings to private banking and intermediary clients, the firm said. Wai Kin Leung joins as senior vice president, Asia wealth, focusing on Greater China and helping advance private market solutions; he most recently led managed solutions work at LGT Private Banking and previously worked at Pictet, Credit Suisse and HSBC. M

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China Virtual Currency Restrictions Tightened as Regulators Warn Offshore Issuance Is Illegal

China virtual currency restrictions will be tightened further as authorities reiterated that crypto assets lack the same legal status as fiat money and that related business activities amount to illegal financial activities, according to a notice released by the central bank and other agencies. Officials said that without official approval, domestic entities and the overseas entities they control are prohibited from issuing virtual currencies overseas, underscoring Beijing’s

REGULATION

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South Korea Indonesia Cross-Border QR Payments to Launch in April 2026

South Korea Indonesia cross-border QR payments are set to launch in April 2026, enabling visitors to pay at merchants in either country using domestic QR apps, Bank Indonesia said. The Indonesian central bank and the Bank of Korea reviewed progress on the interlinkage and agreed to keep working closely as they move toward launch. Talks began in 2023 and led to a memorandum of understanding signed in July 2024, with the service operating alongside the Local Currency Transactio

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UBS Hong Kong Wealth Hiring Targets 50 Bankers After Record North Asia Year

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Macquarie Asset Management Asia Wealth Expansion Targets Family Office and Private Bank Demand

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Blackstone Plans Asia Hiring Push to Tap Private Market Demand

Jan 28

Raffles Family Office Names Ex-BNP Paribas Banker as Managing Director

Jan 27

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

Jan 26

Fiera Expands Japan Private Markets Distribution With Senior Hire

Jan 20

HSBC Private Bank Strengthens Asia Wealth Planning With Senior Hires

Jan 20

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

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Asian Middle-Class Financial Anxiety Runs High, FWD Survey Finds

Asian middle-class financial anxiety is widespread, with more than 70% of consumers worried about their overall financial wellbeing, according to a survey by insurer FWD Group conducted with Ipsos. The pan-Asian poll of more than 9,000 consumers aged 21 to 65 across 10 markets found 71% were concerned about overall financial wellbeing and rising everyday living costs, 43% about high healthcare expenses, and 37% about unexpected job loss or income drops. Reflecting a shorter p

ECONOMY

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Hong Kong Fintech 2030 Plan Pushes AI and Blockchain Projects

Hong Kong Fintech 2030 plan initiatives will focus on more advanced applications of artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology, backed by high-performance computing, as the city seeks to strengthen its fintech ecosystem. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said the blueprint includes four flagship projects covering areas such as quantum computing, risk data, cybersecurity, and skills development, alongside events, competitions, platform upgrades, and hands-on work

REGULATION

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Singapore Digital Payments Growth Seen Lifting Volumes to USD113.7bn by 2030

Singapore digital payments growth is projected to lift transaction volumes to USD113.7bn by 2030, up from USD39.4bn in 2023, as the city leads Southeast Asia in adoption and funding and younger consumers accelerate the shift to cashless transactions, according to a report by the Singapore FinTech Association and PwC. The report said Singapore’s payments sector raised more than USD319m in the first nine months of 2025, exceeding the combined funding of several regional peers.

ECONOMY

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Hong Kong IPO Rebound Courts Family Offices with Tax Breaks

Hong Kong IPO rebound momentum is being pitched as a draw for family offices, with advisers citing liquidity, a strong listings pipeline and a more supportive tax regime. IPO fundraising ranked first globally in 2025 at HKD285.8bn (USD36.6bn), and more than 300 companies have filed to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, PwC said, projecting about 150 IPOs in 2026 that could raise HKD320bn–HKD350bn. Supporters point to cornerstone buying by long-term institutions, including

FAMILY OFFICES

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IFM Joins Global Influx into Singapore Private Debt Market

Singapore private debt market growth is drawing another global asset manager, as Australian pension-fund-owned IFM Investors prepares to open an office in the city-state in March, sources said. The move underscores Singapore’s push to build scale in the USD1.7tr private credit market and follows IFM’s partnership with the Australian government to pursue Southeast Asia investments. It comes as Singapore sees an influx of private credit managers, with Sixth Street Partners open

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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Singapore Safe-Harbour Rules Proposed to Encourage Earnings Guidance

Singapore safe-harbour rules are being proposed to make it easier for listed companies to publish earnings guidance, as regulators seek feedback on amendments to the Securities and Futures Act and draft rules for a new Global Listing Board to facilitate dual listings. The proposal would introduce US-style protections for forward-looking statements. Market observers said more projections could improve transparency and narrow information gaps, but warned investors must test ass

REGULATION

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TOP NEWS

Family Offices Private Equity Diversification Accelerates as Jurisdictions Broaden, Ocorian Says

Strategic Interdependency: Family Offices' Shift to Outsourcing and Agility

UBS Hong Kong Wealth Hiring Targets 50 Bankers After Record North Asia Year

Hong Kong Digital Finance Strategy Mapped as City Backs China’s Financial Ambitions

South Korea Crypto Regulation Crackdown Urged After Bithumb Bitcoin Error

Macquarie Asset Management Asia Wealth Expansion Targets Family Office and Private Bank Demand

China Virtual Currency Restrictions Tightened as Regulators Warn Offshore Issuance Is Illegal

South Korea Indonesia Cross-Border QR Payments to Launch in April 2026

PEOPLE MOVES

UBS Hong Kong Wealth Hiring Targets 50 Bankers After Record North Asia Year

Macquarie Asset Management Asia Wealth Expansion Targets Family Office and Private Bank Demand

Blackstone Plans Asia Hiring Push to Tap Private Market Demand

Raffles Family Office Names Ex-BNP Paribas Banker as Managing Director

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

VIDEO RECAP w/e 06th February 2026

INSIGHTS

EVENTS

Asian Middle-Class Financial Anxiety Runs High, FWD Survey Finds

Hong Kong Fintech 2030 Plan Pushes AI and Blockchain Projects

Singapore Digital Payments Growth Seen Lifting Volumes to USD113.7bn by 2030

Hong Kong IPO Rebound Courts Family Offices with Tax Breaks

IFM Joins Global Influx into Singapore Private Debt Market

Singapore Safe-Harbour Rules Proposed to Encourage Earnings Guidance

VIDEO RECAP
w/e 06th February 2026