Family offices building up infra and healthtech assets
Economic developments in Asia present investment opportunities and current high valuations may be "an accident waiting to happen", say investors.
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.
Soaring tech stocks could cut PE returns, warns family office CIO
Rocketing tech valuations are putting pressure on private equity funds, so investors should consider more unpopular sectors such as financials, says Helen Zhu of Nan Fung Trinity.
HK policy address doubles down on China wealth focus
Investment experts were not surprised by chief executive Carrie Lam's policy address focus on China-focused wealth management, but some feel the goal to expand Reits is promising.
Family offices brace for volatile post-election period
Asia's family offices believe market volatility will dominate the coming few months, amid a fractious US presidential transition and resurging Covid-19 cases across the world.
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.
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.
