Family Office Digital Assets Adoption Grows Despite Regulatory Challenges

Family office digital assets are becoming an increasingly important component of investment portfolios, although regulatory compliance and reporting remain major obstacles for many wealth managers, according to a survey by Ocorian.

The study covered 200 family members and senior executives representing family offices with combined assets of approximately USD119.37bn.

The survey found that 86% of respondents already include cryptocurrencies and other digital assets within their investment strategies.

However, around 70% of those considering digital asset investments said they struggled to identify external providers capable of supporting increasingly complex compliance, reporting and governance requirements.

Regulatory preparedness also remains uneven. Only 8% of respondents believed their organisations were in a very strong position to comply with evolving global regulations, while 74% considered themselves reasonably well prepared to adapt to future regulatory developments.

The findings suggest family office digital assets will continue to gain acceptance, provided supporting regulatory and operational infrastructure keeps pace with investor demand.