Family Offices Emerging Managers Strategies Highlight Niche Edge at Tokyo Forum

Family offices emerging managers strategies were in focus at the Tokyo Asset Management Forum, where investors said new managers can diversify portfolios through niche strategies and impact investing while still targeting higher returns, even as shorter track records and liquidity constraints remain hurdles.

Leo Lum, an investment manager at Singapore-based family office Khattar Holdings, said new managers can outperform in private markets and smaller funds can focus on very niche strategies.

Kay Makishi of New York-based Lupoff/Stevens Family Office said backing early-stage, impact-focused managers can deliver benefits upstream for people and the planet.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency said it is easing rules to support newcomers as Tokyo seeks to lure foreign capital, after ranking 15th in the latest Global Financial Centres Index.