Asian family offices need to engage earlier with private technology opportunities as more value creation occurs before companies reach public markets, according to a new report released by Annum Capital, Deane Consulting and Turoid. The Asian family office technology investing guide argues that category-leading technology firms are remaining private for 10 to 14 years or longer. The report said Asian family office technology investing strategies must evolve because much of th

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

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

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

Hong Kong is proposing stricter compliance requirements for family offices even as it broadens tax incentives to cover a wider range of alternative assets, including digital assets, precious metals and selected commodities. The Hong Kong family office rules are designed to ensure that firms benefiting from tax concessions maintain genuine economic substance in the city. Under the proposed framework, family offices seeking preferential tax treatment will need to satisfy “real

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 are increasingly turning to external specialists to strengthen cyber defences as digital threats become more sophisticated, according to new research from Ocorian. The family office cybersecurity outsourcing study surveyed 200 family office executives and family members overseeing a combined USD119.4bn in wealth and found that 43% had experienced a cyberattack during the past two years. Despite rising risks, significant gaps remain. Around 18% of respondents sa

The Missing Layer in Family Office Investing (Article 2 of 4) CSRD, AI disclosure norms, and the expanding governance perimeter — why private wealth can no longer sit outside the regulatory frame. There is a widely held assumption in private wealth management that AI and ESG governance regulations are designed for large public companies. Publicly listed, heavily scrutinised, institutionally owned. Not for the family office managing a mid-market portfolio across three jurisdic

Families across Asia are increasingly moving away from traditional property-based wealth transfers and introducing younger generations to investing through stocks, funds and insurance products. The Asian inheritance planning trend reflects changing attitudes towards wealth preservation and long-term financial growth. In South Korea, Choi Nam-joon gave his eight-year-old son three Samsung Electronics shares worth KRW500,000 (USD332) as a birthday gift, saying the investment wa

Schroders Wealth Management has appointed Sharon Sim as Head of Business Development for Asia as the firm continues expanding its regional wealth-management platform. The Schroders Asia business development role will be based in Singapore and will focus on identifying growth opportunities, strengthening client relationships and building strategic partnerships across the region. The appointment follows the recent naming of Evonne Tan as chief executive for Asia and reinforces

Hong Kong’s new cross-border yacht framework could transform luxury vessels into more liquid and practical Greater Bay Area assets for family offices and high-net-worth individuals. The Hong Kong yacht reforms follow a State Council directive issued on May 29 exempting Hong Kong and Macao-registered yachts from customs guarantees at designated mainland ports. Under the new Hong Kong yacht reforms, eligible yachts can enter ports in nine Greater Bay Area cities without cancell

Family offices are looking to reduce exposure to North American assets and increase allocations to China, Asia and western Europe as geopolitical tensions, debt concerns and uncertainty over the US dollar reshape investment strategies, according to UBS. The family office China allocation findings come from the bank’s Global Family Office Report 2026 covering 307 family offices across more than 30 markets. Although North America remains the largest regional allocation at 52%,

DBS plans to open 18 new and upgrade 36 existing locations across Asia-Pacific by the end of 2027 in what the bank described as its largest physical expansion of wealth services to date. The DBS wealth centres expansion will cover Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia and Taiwan. The first locations under the DBS wealth centres expansion are expected to open in the third quarter of 2026. DBS said the programme will increase its Treasures wealth-centre footprint in Sin

Family offices managing billions of dollars are becoming increasingly cautious about geopolitical tensions, sovereign debt risks and the long-term role of the US dollar while continuing to increase exposure to artificial intelligence investments, according to the latest UBS Global Family Office Report. The family office asset allocation survey covered 307 family offices with average assets under management of USD1.3bn. UBS found that 64% of respondents view geopolitical confl

Asia-Pacific’s affluent investors remain broadly optimistic despite geopolitical tensions, inflation pressures and market volatility, according to research by private bank Lombard Odier. The Asia wealthy investors survey covered more than 390 high-net-worth individuals across regional markets and found confidence remains strong despite growing uncertainty. Recession was identified as the leading concern by 53.5% of respondents, followed by worries about a major equity-market

Family offices in China are shifting from rapid expansion towards higher-quality development as the country prepares for what industry executives describe as the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in its history. The China family office wealth transfer wave is expected to involve more than RMB20tr (USD2.8tr) over the next decade, according to a white paper released by WRISE Group and research firm Puyi Standard. WRISE said the China family office wealth transfer trend

Global investors are showing renewed interest in Chinese assets as rapid technological advances and lower valuations draw attention back to the world’s second-largest economy, according to JPMorgan research. The China asset investment survey found that 57% of investors were considering exposure to China, up from 51% a year earlier. Kwang Kam Shing, JPMorgan’s chairwoman for North Asia, said foreign investment allocations into Hong Kong and mainland China remain historically l

Hong Kong’s Financial Services Development Council said the city’s rise above Switzerland as the world’s leading booking centre for cross-border wealth represents an important achievement but not the endpoint of its ambitions as an international financial centre. The Hong Kong wealth hub assessment follows findings in Boston Consulting Group’s 2026 Global Wealth Report highlighting the shift. FSDC executive director Rocky Tung said the Hong Kong wealth hub remains well positi

Family offices in Australia and Singapore are driving rapid regional expansion for Moonfare, with assets on the private markets platform increasing around 2.5 times during 2025, according to regional head Adam Banks. The Moonfare family office demand trend has helped make Asia Pacific the company’s fastest-growing region globally, while Australia has become its fastest-growing individual market worldwide. The Berlin-based platform gives accredited and institutional investors

ESG-AI Governance for Family Offices and Wealth Managers A weekly series published in partnership with AsiaFirst The Gap Nobody Is Pricing In by Alfons Futterer How an ungoverned AI and ESG blind spot is quietly eroding returns in private portfolios — and why most family offices have not yet noticed. Eighty-six percent of family offices are now using AI in their operations. Sixty-five percent plan to increase AI as a strategic priority in their portfolios. And yet, in a recen