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Private Equity & Family Office Leaders in Entertainment

A success story in bringing together the global entertainment and leisure business London, 15 June 2026 — Expression Capital Partners LLP, a pioneering private equity firm with deep roots in the entertainment sector, is making waves in the global experience economy. Founded by Elliot-Jon Hall, Oliver Hall, and Amelia Hall, the firm combines decades of operational expertise with innovative digital platforms designed to revolutionize how consumers interact with entertainment ve

FEATURE

4 hours ago

The Science of Pay, the Art of Retention — In the Age of the Virtual Family Office

In This Issue: Why the rise of leaner, virtual family offices makes data-driven compensation more critical than ever. How global compensation standards must adapt to a model built around one or two key leaders. How transparent communication holds together a decentralized ecosystem of outsourced specialists and family stakeholders. From Sentiment to Science — With Higher Stakes As we explored in our previous issue, AI-driven automation is enabling family offices to operate wit

FOCUS

6 hours ago

Hong Kong Hedge Fund Tax Break Proposal Aims to Attract Talent

Hong Kong is preparing to expand preferential tax treatment for alternative investment managers by exempting eligible carried interest and hedge fund performance fees from taxation. The proposed Hong Kong hedge fund tax reform forms part of broader efforts to attract investment professionals and strengthen the city’s competitiveness as a regional asset-management centre. The legislation, expected to be presented to the Legislative Council, would extend favourable treatment be

ASSET MANAGEMENT

9 hours ago

DBS Expands Tokenised Physical Gold Access to Retail Investors

DBS Group will make tokenised physical gold available to retail customers in Singapore during the second half of 2026, expanding access to digital asset-backed precious-metal investments. The tokenised physical gold offering will be delivered through the DBS digibank application and is designed to simplify ownership, trading and redemption of gold. Each DBS Physical Gold Token will be backed by one gram of tokenised physical gold stored in a dedicated DBS vault in Singapore.

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

9 hours ago

Cross-Border Credit Reports Initiative Links Singapore and Malaysia

Credit Bureau Singapore and Experian Malaysia have signed an agreement to develop a two-way cross-border credit reports framework designed to improve access to financial services for consumers and businesses operating in both countries. The initiative aims to create a more seamless credit-assessment process across the Singapore-Malaysia corridor. Under the proposed system, individuals with financial histories in both jurisdictions will be able to share cross-border credit rep

TECHNOLOGY

9 hours ago

China Sovereign Bonds Hong Kong Sale Targets Rising Yuan Demand

China’s Ministry of Finance plans to raise RMB15bn (USD2.2bn) through a sovereign bond sale in Hong Kong, marking its third offshore yuan issuance in the city this year. The China sovereign bonds Hong Kong offering reflects growing international demand for yuan-denominated assets and continued support for Hong Kong’s offshore renminbi market. The bonds will be issued through public tender on June 16 via the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Central Moneymarkets Unit and will inc

ASSET MANAGEMENT

10 hours ago

The Risks Nobody Sees — Until It's Too Late

Four unpriced exposures sitting inside your portfolio right now — and what governance actually delivers when you act on them. There is a category of risk present in most private portfolios today that standard financial analysis will not surface. It does not appear on the balance sheet. It does not show up in revenue forecasts. A legal review focused on commercial contracts will not flag it. It lives at the intersection of AI systems and ESG accountability. And in most cases,

FAMILY OFFICES

3 days ago

Hong Kong Finance Talent Market Ranks Among World’s Top 10

Hong Kong has been ranked among the world’s top 10 financial services talent markets and fourth in Asia-Pacific, according to Colliers’ Global Financial Services Markets 2026 report. The Hong Kong finance talent ranking placed the city behind Singapore, Beijing and Shanghai, but ahead of Tokyo, reflecting its continued importance as an international financial centre. Colliers classified Hong Kong as a Global Centre due to its strong international connectivity, concentration o

ASSET MANAGEMENT

3 days ago

Hong Kong Financial Hub Retains Beijing Support, Says Chan

Hong Kong remains firmly supported by mainland Chinese authorities as an international financial centre despite recent regulatory actions targeting illicit overseas investment channels, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said. Speaking at Bloomberg Invest in Hong Kong, Chan emphasised that the Hong Kong financial hub continues to play a critical role in connecting mainland and international capital markets. Chan said cross-border capital flows should move through legitimate and tr

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

3 days ago

ASEAN Fintech Ecosystem Integration Urged to Drive Digital Growth

ASEAN should focus on building a fully integrated regional financial-technology network rather than simply connecting individual markets if it wants to become a leading digital-finance hub, according to Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang. Speaking at the ASEAN Future Forum 2026, he said an ASEAN fintech ecosystem would be critical to supporting economic growth, innovation and financial inclusion. Thang called for closer collaboration among governments, regulato

TECHNOLOGY

3 days ago

Stock Connect Trading Remains Strong Despite Regulatory Crackdown

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chief executive Bonnie Chan said Stock Connect trading activity remains robust despite recent measures by China’s securities regulator targeting illegal cross-border securities operations. Speaking at a Bloomberg conference in Hong Kong, Chan said the regulatory actions have not affected legitimate market access through the programme. Average daily Southbound Stock Connect trading rose 14% this year to approximately RMB138bn (USD20.4bn) compar

ASSET MANAGEMENT

3 days ago

AXA Global Private Launches From Hong Kong to Target Asia’s Rich

AXA has launched AXA Global Private, a new platform designed to serve affluent clients and wealthy families across Asia from a Hong Kong base. The AXA Global Private initiative will offer specialised insurance and investment solutions covering luxury properties, art collections and kidnapping-and-ransom risks. The platform will operate through entities in Hong Kong and Bermuda and initially target clients with assets ranging from HKD10m (USD1.28m) to HKD50m, according to Sall

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

4 days ago

Mirae Asset Omnibus Account Service Expands Korea Market Access

Mirae Asset Securities has introduced a new foreign-investor omnibus account service through a partnership with Singapore-based brokerage UOB Kay Hian. The Mirae Asset omnibus account initiative is intended to improve access to South Korean equities for investors across Singapore and Southeast Asia. Developed through Mirae Asset’s Singapore subsidiary, the service forms part of broader efforts to attract international capital into South Korea’s stock market. The Mirae Asset o

ASSET MANAGEMENT

4 days ago

South Korea ASEAN FTA Upgrade Talks Set to Begin

South Korea and ASEAN will begin formal negotiations this week to modernise their trade agreement and deepen cooperation in emerging sectors. The South Korea ASEAN FTA upgrade discussions will cover areas including the digital economy, critical minerals, supply-chain resilience and future trade facilitation. The first round of negotiations will be led by Park Geun-oh of South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources and Alpana Roy, ASEAN’s director general for intern

ECONOMY

5 days ago

VIDEO RECAP
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12th June 2026

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PEOPLE MOVES

Hong Kong Finance Talent Market Ranks Among World’s Top 10

3 days ago

Mirae Asset Omnibus Account Service Expands Korea Market Access

4 days ago

Schroders Asia Business Development Leadership Strengthened With Sharon Sim Appointment

Jun 4

HSBC Taiwan Private Banking Names Edward Chiu for Key Role

May 28

Howden Names New Hong Kong CEO as Asia Expansion Continues

May 18

Singapore Reappoints Gan Kim Yong as MAS Chairman

May 15

LGT Appoints Ex-Stanchart Thailand CEO to Expand Wealth Management for Thai Families

May 15

South Korea Keeps BIS Board Seat as Shin Begins Three-Year Term

May 14

HKMA Reshuffles Five Executive Director Roles in Leadership Planning

May 12

UBS Reshuffles Southeast Asia Wealth Management Leadership Team

May 11

Singapore Economic Resilience Tested by Rising Global Risks, Wong Says

Singapore’s economy remains strong following better-than-expected first-quarter growth, but policymakers must prepare for increasing uncertainty arising from geopolitical tensions, inflation pressures and artificial intelligence-related disruption, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said. The Singapore economic resilience message came during a Singapore Press Club dialogue. Wong noted that the economy expanded 6% year on year in the first quarter, significantly exceeding the earlie

ECONOMY

4 days ago

SE Asia Family Offices Pivot to AI and Private Markets Amid Wealth Boom

The Southeast Asian family office sector is entering a period of rapid expansion, supported by rising regional wealth, succession planning activity and evolving investment strategies. The SE Asia family offices report by The Venture Network highlighted accelerating growth across the region, particularly in Singapore and Malaysia. Singapore, the region’s largest hub, surpassed 2,000 family offices in 2025 with assets under management of USD66.8bn. Malaysia is also developing i

FAMILY OFFICES

5 days ago

WRISE Master Trust Targets Growing Hong Kong Family Offices Market

WRISE Wealth Management has launched WRISE Master Trust in Hong Kong as demand rises for integrated wealth planning, succession and asset-protection solutions among affluent Asian families. The WRISE Master Trust combines the company’s wealth-management platform with the licensed trustee capabilities of Quantum Trust. The new offering is designed for high-net-worth individuals and family offices seeking cross-border wealth management, governance support and long-term successi

FAMILY OFFICES

5 days ago

Mainland Chinese Offshore Investments Shift to Hong Kong After Trading Curbs

Mainland Chinese investors are increasingly travelling to Hong Kong to preserve access to international markets following Beijing’s crackdown on unauthorised cross-border securities trading. The mainland Chinese offshore investments trend accelerated after regulators penalised online brokers Futu, Tiger and Longbridge for soliciting mainland business without appropriate licences. The crackdown has prompted some investors to transfer assets to Hong Kong-based brokers while nav

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

5 days ago

Hong Kong Investor Hub Launch Targets Family Offices and Global Capital

Family offices, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals are the focus of a new platform launched in Hong Kong to strengthen the city’s role as an international investment gateway. The Hong Kong investor hub initiative, known as the Global Investor Institute, was founded by William Kwok and aims to connect capital with emerging technology opportunities across Asia and beyond. The Hong Kong investor hub will provide a continuous platform for dialogue among instit

FAMILY OFFICES

Jun 8

OECD Warns Global Recession Risk Could Rise if War Persists

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned that the world economy faces a growing global recession risk if conflict in the Middle East continues into next year and disrupts energy supplies. The OECD said prolonged instability could weaken growth, increase inflation and force central banks to maintain tighter monetary policies. Under its baseline scenario, global growth is expected to slow from 3.4% in 2025 to 2.8% in 2026 before recovering to 3.1% i

ECONOMY

Jun 8

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TOP NEWS

Private Equity & Family Office Leaders in Entertainment

The Science of Pay, the Art of Retention — In the Age of the Virtual Family Office

Hong Kong Hedge Fund Tax Break Proposal Aims to Attract Talent

DBS Expands Tokenised Physical Gold Access to Retail Investors

Cross-Border Credit Reports Initiative Links Singapore and Malaysia

China Sovereign Bonds Hong Kong Sale Targets Rising Yuan Demand

The Risks Nobody Sees — Until It's Too Late

Hong Kong Finance Talent Market Ranks Among World’s Top 10

Hong Kong Financial Hub Retains Beijing Support, Says Chan

ASEAN Fintech Ecosystem Integration Urged to Drive Digital Growth

Stock Connect Trading Remains Strong Despite Regulatory Crackdown

AXA Global Private Launches From Hong Kong to Target Asia’s Rich

Mirae Asset Omnibus Account Service Expands Korea Market Access

South Korea ASEAN FTA Upgrade Talks Set to Begin

VIDEO RECAP w/e

12th June 2026

EVENTS

INSIGHTS

PEOPLE MOVES

Hong Kong Finance Talent Market Ranks Among World’s Top 10

Mirae Asset Omnibus Account Service Expands Korea Market Access

Schroders Asia Business Development Leadership Strengthened With Sharon Sim Appointment

HSBC Taiwan Private Banking Names Edward Chiu for Key Role

Howden Names New Hong Kong CEO as Asia Expansion Continues

Singapore Reappoints Gan Kim Yong as MAS Chairman

LGT Appoints Ex-Stanchart Thailand CEO to Expand Wealth Management for Thai Families

South Korea Keeps BIS Board Seat as Shin Begins Three-Year Term

HKMA Reshuffles Five Executive Director Roles in Leadership Planning

UBS Reshuffles Southeast Asia Wealth Management Leadership Team

Singapore Economic Resilience Tested by Rising Global Risks, Wong Says

SE Asia Family Offices Pivot to AI and Private Markets Amid Wealth Boom

WRISE Master Trust Targets Growing Hong Kong Family Offices Market

Mainland Chinese Offshore Investments Shift to Hong Kong After Trading Curbs

Hong Kong Investor Hub Launch Targets Family Offices and Global Capital

OECD Warns Global Recession Risk Could Rise if War Persists

VIDEO RECAP
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