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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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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

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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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China Studies National M&A Fund to Back Innovation

China national M&A fund planning is under study as authorities seek to sharpen the strategic direction of government-backed investment vehicles, the state planner said. Wang Changlin, a vice head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said the proposed national mergers and acquisitions fund would support innovation and entrepreneurship and accelerate the development of so-called new quality productive forces. He added that building a modern industrial system requi

ECONOMY

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Family Offices Urged to Scrutinise Evergreen Fund Terms and Liquidity

Family offices are being urged to scrutinise evergreen fund terms as managers expand access to private markets through perpetual-life vehicles, according to a senior executive at a London-based family office. Evergreen funds, which allow subscriptions at net asset value and periodic redemptions, have grown rapidly as family offices seek income and flexibility without long lock-ups. Assets in evergreen funds have more than doubled to USD500bn since 2022, according to PitchBook

FAMILY OFFICES

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Hong Kong Billionaire Lifts Gold Allocation to a Quarter of Family Office Assets

A Hong Kong billionaire has sharply increased his gold allocation, highlighting a shift in family office portfolio construction amid rising geopolitical risks. Value investing veteran Cheah Cheng Hye has lifted gold exposure to about a quarter of assets at his USD1.4bn family office, up from roughly 15% a year ago, according to people familiar with the matter. Cheah said he mainly buys and holds physical gold and highly liquid vehicles, avoids derivatives and borrowing, and f

FAMILY OFFICES

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China Raises Margin Requirement to 100% as Regulator Targets Speculation

China has tightened stock-market regulation as authorities seek to curb excessive speculation and engineer a more sustainable rally. The China Securities Regulatory Commission said it wants to prevent sharp market swings after turnover and margin financing surged to new highs in January. Chinese exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new margin-financing borrowings to 100% from 80% from Jan 19, a move approved by the watchdog and aimed at reducing leverage in

REGULATION

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Hong Kong Pushes Paperless Trade Finance Under HKMA CargoX Roadmap

Hong Kong is accelerating a paperless trade finance push as regulators seek to modernise documentation and improve credit access for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released a 20-measure roadmap under Project CargoX to expand paperless trade finance across the city. The plan focuses on using cargo and trade data to speed up automation, upgrading digital infrastructure to enable paperless documentation, and strengthening connecti

REGULATION

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Asian UHNWIs Cross-Border Mobility Drives Family Office Structuring

Asian UHNWIs cross-border mobility is accelerating, and family offices are emerging as the primary structuring response as ultra-wealthy families adapt to increasingly mobile wealth, according to a commentary by Ocorian. Wealth growth in Greater China has outpaced Southeast Asia, with the UBS Global Wealth Report 2025 showing China’s millionaire population rising by more than 380 people a day in 2024. Ocorian said younger Chinese entrepreneurs are driving outward mobility foc

FAMILY OFFICES

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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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PEOPLE MOVES

Fiera Expands Japan Private Markets Distribution With Senior Hire - 19 January 2026

UBS Strengthens APAC Wealth Management With Senior Investment Hire - 09 January 2026

Hong Kong Investment Funds Association Appoints Paula Ip as CEO - 06 January 2026

HSBC Names Ida Liu CEO of Private Bank as Wealth Competition Intensifies - 23 December 2025

Citi Appoints Veteran to Lead Japan Equity Capital Markets Amid Deal Momentum - 03 December 2025

Citi Expands Asia FX Coverage With Seven Senior Hires - 28 November 2025

UBS Names Kwa Chong Seng as Singapore and SEA Chairman - 26 November 2025

Hong Kong Market Watchdog Reappoints CEO Julia Leung Through 2027 - 18 November 2025

Raffles Family Office Appoints Caroline Langston as Chief People Officer - 12 November 2025

Citi Family Office Head Hannes Hofmann to Depart Amid Wealth Unit Overhaul - 06 November 2025

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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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The Family Office Taps Saudi Royals and Global Investors for Red Sea Investing Summit

The Family Office will convene Saudi royals and global investors at its annual Red Sea investing summit, highlighting the growing role of the region in global family office portfolios. The Gulf-based wealth manager said its Investing Is a Sea summit will be held from Jan 29 to 31 on Shura Island on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, under the framework of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 programme. Discussions at the Red Sea investing summit will cover global macro conditions, portfolio

FAMILY OFFICES

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HKU Urges Hong Kong to Deepen Mainland Ties and Build Overseas Networks

HKU urged Hong Kong to reposition itself as a “super value-adder” by deepening integration with mainland industry while expanding overseas networks, according to its 2026 economic policy green paper. HKU dean Cai Hongbin said the city must better understand mainland strategic priorities and support Chinese firms expanding abroad, while strengthening higher education to attract global talent. Economist Tang Hei-wai said geopolitical shifts are opening opportunities in regions

ECONOMY

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MAS-Linked GFTN Plans USD200m Fund for Growth-Stage Fintech Expansion

MAS-linked GFTN plans a USD200m fund to support growth-stage fintechs navigating the gap between late-stage venture funding and IPO markets, deputy chairman Neil Parekh said. Global Finance & Technology Network, a nonprofit set up by Singapore’s central bank in 2024, will partner with Japan’s SBI Holdings and SBI Ven Capital to back fintechs with proven traction seeking to expand into new jurisdictions or extend product offerings. The MAS-linked GFTN fintech fund is targeting

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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KKR Raises USD2.5bn for Asia-Pacific Performing Private Credit Strategy

KKR has raised USD2.5bn for an Asia-Pacific performing private credit strategy as investors, including family offices and institutions, seek yield outside public markets. The capital includes USD1.8bn for KKR Asia Credit Opportunities Fund II and USD700m from separately managed accounts targeting similar opportunities, the firm said. KKR described ACOF II as the region’s largest pan-regional performing private credit fund, following its first Asia-dedicated vehicle that close

PRIVATE EQUITY

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TOP NEWS

PwC: APAC CEOs Eye Wealth and Asset Management Expansion

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

SC Capital Secures USD330m for Japan Hotel Strategy

Thai SEC Targets Tokenised Funds and Bonds in 2026 Roadmap

China Studies National M&A Fund to Back Innovation

Family Offices Urged to Scrutinise Evergreen Fund Terms and Liquidity

Hong Kong Billionaire Lifts Gold Allocation to a Quarter of Family Office Assets

China Raises Margin Requirement to 100% as Regulator Targets Speculation

Hong Kong Pushes Paperless Trade Finance Under HKMA CargoX Roadmap

Asian UHNWIs Cross-Border Mobility Drives Family Office Structuring

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

PEOPLE MOVES

EVENTS

VIDEO RECAP w/e 23rd January 2026

INSIGHTS

Fiera Expands Japan Private Markets Distribution With Senior Hire

HSBC Private Bank Strengthens Asia Wealth Planning With Senior Hires

The Family Office Taps Saudi Royals and Global Investors for Red Sea Investing Summit

HKU Urges Hong Kong to Deepen Mainland Ties and Build Overseas Networks

MAS-Linked GFTN Plans USD200m Fund for Growth-Stage Fintech Expansion

KKR Raises USD2.5bn for Asia-Pacific Performing Private Credit Strategy

VIDEO RECAP
w/e 23rd January 2026