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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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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

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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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Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone Reaffirmed as Economic Pillar

Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone plans were reaffirmed by Malaysia and Singapore as a central pillar of bilateral economic ties, with both sides saying the initiative is shifting from planning to implementation to attract high-value investments and create jobs. The recommitment followed talks in Kuala Lumpur between Malaysia’s Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir and Singapore’s National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat. Malaysia is finalising an investment blue

ECONOMY

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Family Offices AI Investment Surges, Yet Infrastructure Exposure Lags

Family offices AI investment is now centred on artificial intelligence, but exposure remains concentrated in big-cap listed stocks rather than infrastructure, a survey by JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s private bank found. Of 333 single family offices across 30 countries, 65% cited AI as their top theme, ahead of healthcare innovation, infrastructure and cybersecurity. Yet average allocations to venture capital and growth equity were just 3.3%, and more than half reported none. The po

FAMILY OFFICES

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Hong Kong GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 3.2% as Citi Sees Broad Recovery

Hong Kong GDP growth forecast has been raised by Citi to 3.2% for 2026, the bank’s second upgrade in about two weeks and a cumulative increase of 0.7 percentage points. Citi said the economy kept recovering in the fourth quarter, with strong investment growth and steadily improving consumption pushing domestic demand beyond expectations. It added the rebound is broad-based across finance, property and retail. Citi expects residential home prices to rise 8% this year and sees

ECONOMY

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Hong Kong Switzerland Financial Dialogue in Bern Targets Fintech and Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong Switzerland financial dialogue talks were held in Bern as the two sides convened their eighth Financial Dialogue to deepen cooperation in financial services and discuss policy challenges, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said. Co-organised by the HKMA and Switzerland’s State Secretariat for International Finance, the meeting was chaired by HKMA deputy chief executive Darryl Chan and SIF deputy state secretary Christoph König, with officials from the Swiss National B

REGULATION

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PEOPLE MOVES

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

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

Dec 25, 2025

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

Dec 23, 2025

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EVENTS

Chan Says Hong Kong Private Equity Hub Well Placed to Lead Asia

Hong Kong private equity hub prospects remain strong as the city positions itself to lead Asia’s private markets, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said. Chan said Hong Kong hosts more than 650 private equity firms with assets under management of about USD230bn, supported by deep liquidity in asset and wealth management, a rapidly expanding family office ecosystem and strong capital inflows. He highlighted opportunities in hard technology including artificial intelligence,

PRIVATE EQUITY

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FSDC Says Hong Kong Well Placed to Link Asian Capital with African Projects

Hong Kong Asia-Africa investment corridor ambitions are gaining momentum, with the city well placed to link Asian capital with African infrastructure projects, according to a report by the Financial Services Development Council. The FSDC said Hong Kong can serve as a premier gateway connecting long-term capital from institutional investors and family offices with projects across Belt and Road Initiative economies in Africa. It highlighted opportunities for Hong Kong to export

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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Asia-Pacific Investors Lead Global Push into Private Markets, Aviva Says

Asia-Pacific private markets allocations are set to rise as regional investors show the strongest conviction globally, Aviva Investors said. In Asia-Pacific, only 9% of institutional investors plan to cut private market exposure, while 49% expect to increase allocations, broadly in line with a global trend where 88% plan to add. Aviva said Asia-Pacific investors are also most enthusiastic about the illiquidity premium, cited by 58%, as improved data helps calibrate allocation

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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Hong Kong Family Office Sector Growth Seen at 10–15% Annually

Hong Kong family office sector growth is expected to remain robust at 10% to 15% a year, reflecting a deepening wealth-management ecosystem, executives said at a recent industry summit. Speaking at the Insight Experts 2026 Investment Summit in Hong Kong, Yuan Miaoling, director of personal and business banking at China CITIC Bank International, said rising wealth in Asia and globally is underpinning demand, with family offices increasingly used to separate family assets from

FAMILY OFFICES

6 days ago

Founder-Led Family Offices AI Adoption Rises to Run Lean Operations

Founder-led family offices AI adoption is accelerating as smaller teams seek to automate operations without expanding headcount, Amin Naj, founder of Circle Family Office, said. Founder-led family offices AI adoption is accelerating as smaller teams seek to automate operations without expanding headcount, Amin Naj, founder of Circle Family Office, said. Naj said his team reviewed major AI models over six months to assess how founder-led family offices can reduce administrativ

FAMILY OFFICES

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Hong Kong Asian Financial Forum Ends After Drawing Over 4,000 Leaders

Hong Kong Asian Financial Forum concluded after drawing more than 4,000 global leaders from over 60 countries and regions, reinforcing the city’s role as an international financial hub. The two-day Asian Financial Forum, co-hosted by the HKSAR government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, featured more than 150 speakers and launched an inaugural Global Business Summit. Former European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso warned of instability from technological

FAMILY OFFICES

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TOP NEWS

Hong Kong IPO Rebound Courts Family Offices with Tax Breaks

Strategic Interdependency: Family Offices' Shift to Outsourcing and Agility

IFM Joins Global Influx into Singapore Private Debt Market

Singapore Safe-Harbour Rules Proposed to Encourage Earnings Guidance

Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone Reaffirmed as Economic Pillar

Family Offices AI Investment Surges, Yet Infrastructure Exposure Lags

Hong Kong GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 3.2% as Citi Sees Broad Recovery

Hong Kong Switzerland Financial Dialogue in Bern Targets Fintech and Sustainable Finance

PEOPLE MOVES

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

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

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

VIDEO RECAP w/e 30th January 2026

INSIGHTS

EVENTS

Chan Says Hong Kong Private Equity Hub Well Placed to Lead Asia

FSDC Says Hong Kong Well Placed to Link Asian Capital with African Projects

Asia-Pacific Investors Lead Global Push into Private Markets, Aviva Says

Hong Kong Family Office Sector Growth Seen at 10–15% Annually

Founder-Led Family Offices AI Adoption Rises to Run Lean Operations

Hong Kong Asian Financial Forum Ends After Drawing Over 4,000 Leaders

VIDEO RECAP
w/e 30th January 2026