Thailand

AsianInvestor's 13th Family Office Briefing returns to Hong Kong on 30 May 2024, providing family office leaders with an exclusive platform to engage in high-level networking and participate in interactive discussions on asset allocation trends, income strategies, private market opportunities, the resurgence of digital assets, and strategies for future-proofing portfolios to ensure long-term growth.

A Thai family office investor notes the growing importance of connecting with peers locally and overseas as some of the best investments occur when families team up.

Investors should brace themselves for more volatility in financial markets and look for safe businesses that generate cash while deciding on investment picks, according to Shiraz Poonavala.

Traditional asset allocation patterns, heavily tilted towards assets such as property, could change as wealth transfers to the next generation of wealthy Thai families, says a top investment executive at a single family office.

The Government Pension Fund of Thailand and Canada’s Alberta Investment Management Corporation are rethinking hedging strategies for their US dollar assets amid high interest rates.

The month yielded a crop of exclusive and never-before interviewed asset owners including Hong Kong Investment Corp and The Rockefeller Foundation.

Few investable products and persistent hesitancy by private investors is creating a mismatch between commitments and deployment of catalytic capital, noted a senior Asia executive at the world-renowned foundation.

The US foundation's finance team hopes to collaborate with organisations operating across the impact and risk-return spectrum, a top Asia-based executive told AsianInvestor.

KMXK Investment cites short-term macro risks as drivers of cautious stance as it remains bullish on region in the long run.

The $13 billion pension fund has about 22% of its investment portfolio in alternative assets, including private equity, infrastructure, commodities and gold.

We showcase AsianInvestor's best interviews with asset owners in July – a feat that spans the Asia-Pacific region. Key themes are rising rates impacting portfolio shifts, boosting ESG and revamping external manager mandates.