Political tensions, Covid-19 hasten wealth flow to Singapore
Wealthy families are setting up secondary offices in Singapore to diversify their exposure to risks, particularly in Hong Kong, and to avoid areas being badly affected by the pandemic.
Family offices
The family office segment is expanding fast in Asia, driven both by rich individuals’ needs to manage and pass on their wealth and by a growing interest among the global affluent to invest in the region.
How Asia’s family wealth transfers could bolster ESG
The increasing transfer of wealth between generations is could set the stage for increasing family office interest in ESG and sustainability.
How wealthy families intend to adapt their investing
The coming five years promise to see changes in leading family offices as they cater to wealth succession and a rising focus on sustainability.
Asian families shift priorities to community Covid relief
The pandemic has challenged local communities to such an extent that family offices are switching their priorities in terms of impact funding.
Family offices increasingly turning to Singapore over HK
Hong Kong's lack of stability is causing it to lose out to Singapore in the competition to manage and administer private family investments.
Pandemic tests family office attraction to private equity
Volatile conditions temporarily limited a generally rising interest in private equity, but underlined a commitment to strategic asset allocation approaches, finds a new UBS report.
