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Hong Kong Family Offices Plan Higher Allocations to Private Equity and Digital Assets

Hong Kong family office allocations are expected to increase toward private equity and digital assets over the next three years, according to a report by the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research. The study found rising interest in private credit and venture capital as family offices expand alternative investment exposure. Based on a survey of 101 family offices conducted between October 2024 and April 2025, 44% of respondents managed at least USD1bn. Hong K

FAMILY OFFICES

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How Modern Family Offices Are Redefining Strategies

In This Issue: - The Fundamental Shift to Wealth Preservation Mindset - Modern Methods and Asset Allocation Strategies - Institutional Infrastructure and Succession Planning The Fundamental Shift to Wealth Preservation Mindset The primary objective of family offices has evolved dramatically, rather than serving as administrative centers for managing day-to-day wealth activities, majority of modern family offices now prioritize long-term wealth preservation, rather than rapi

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Hong Kong Stablecoin Licence Regime May Include StanChart, HSBC and OSL

Hong Kong stablecoin licence regime could include Standard Chartered, HSBC and crypto exchange OSL in the first batch of issuers under new digital‑asset rules. Local media reported the licences could be announced as early as next week under a framework introduced in August 2025. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has said only a limited number of licences will initially be granted. Reuters previously reported Standard Chartered’s Hong Kong unit was preparing a joint venture wit

REGULATION

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Morgan Stanley Adds Contract Staff as Hong Kong IPO Pipeline Swells

Hong Kong IPO pipeline growth has prompted Morgan Stanley to hire contract staff to manage increased listing activity while keeping costs flexible. Reuters reported the bank recruited one‑year contractors for IPO due diligence work, with the support team numbering around 10 people. The hiring comes as Hong Kong’s listings market rebounds strongly, raising about USD37.4bn across 119 IPOs in 2025 to reclaim the global top ranking. Exchange data also showed a pipeline of 530 mai

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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FNZ Appoints Peter Hiom as Asia Pacific Head to Drive Wealth Platform Growth

FNZ APAC leadership appointment sees Peter Hiom named group head of Asia Pacific while retaining his role as group head of markets at the wealth technology platform. In the expanded position, Hiom will oversee strategy, growth and client delivery across the region. FNZ said the appointment forms part of a broader leadership reshuffle alongside Anthony Habis as group head of North America and Alasdair Munro as chief communications officer. The FNZ APAC leadership appointment s

PEOPLE MOVES

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Younger Heirs Reshape Family Office Philanthropy Strategy as Wealth Transfer Accelerates

Family office philanthropy strategy is evolving as wealth passes to younger generations who are embedding structured giving more deeply into governance frameworks. Swiss private bank Pictet estimates about 17,000 family offices worldwide control more than USD10tr in assets, with nearly three‑quarters managing families’ philanthropy and impact ambitions. The shift is being reinforced by the great wealth transfer projected to reach USD70tr by 2045, with Cerulli Associates estim

FAMILY OFFICES

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Survey Shows 91% of Family Offices Already Invested in Hong Kong

Hong Kong family office investment survey findings show 91% of surveyed family offices have already invested in the city, highlighting its role as a major regional wealth hub. The study surveyed 101 institutions and interviewed more than 30 industry stakeholders, finding that over 80% managed at least USD50m while 44% oversaw portfolios exceeding USD1bn. Hong Kong had more than 3,380 single‑family offices by the end of 2025, up more than 25% in two years. The Hong Kong family

FAMILY OFFICES

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KKR Says Asia Infrastructure Investing Not Crisis Safe Haven but Remains Bullish

KKR Asia infrastructure investing remains attractive despite infrastructure not acting as a traditional crisis safe haven, according to the firm’s global head of real assets Raj Agrawal. Investors suffered losses during both the global financial crisis and the COVID‑19 pandemic as assets such as toll roads, ports and airports were closely linked to economic cycles. KKR has since shifted its strategy toward assets with contracted cash flows and stronger downside protection, in

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FNZ Appoints Peter Hiom as Asia Pacific Head to Drive Wealth Platform Growth

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Standard Chartered Expands Asia Digital Assets Strategy With Karby Leggett Appointment

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WRISE Expands Family Wealth Push With New Taipei Client Centre

Feb 19

Bank of Singapore Hires Alts Veteran to Deepen UHNW Offering

Feb 17

UBS Hong Kong Wealth Hiring Targets 50 Bankers After Record North Asia Year

Feb 11

Macquarie Asset Management Asia Wealth Expansion Targets Family Office and Private Bank Demand

Feb 10

Blackstone Plans Asia Hiring Push to Tap Private Market Demand

Jan 28

Raffles Family Office Names Ex-BNP Paribas Banker as Managing Director

Jan 27

Wisdom Group Multi-Family Office Names Arthur Fong as Managing Director

Jan 26

Fiera Expands Japan Private Markets Distribution With Senior Hire

Jan 20

Japan Q4 GDP Growth Revised Higher as Capex Rebounds

Japan GDP growth Q4 2025 was revised higher as stronger capital expenditure and private consumption supported domestic demand. Revised figures showed annualised growth of 1.3%, compared with a preliminary estimate of 0.2%. Capital expenditure rose 1.3%, marking the strongest increase in a year, while private consumption was revised to a 0.3% gain. Separate data showed household spending fell 1.0% in January from a year earlier. Analysts warned the improved Japan GDP growth Q4

ECONOMY

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Technology for Change Asia Summit Shifts Focus From AI Hype to Execution

Technology for Change Asia summit organisers said the event will shift from artificial intelligence hype to practical deployment across industries. More than 600 business and government leaders attended the 2025 conference organised by Economist Impact. The 2026 programme will explore regulatory differences across Asia, scaling autonomous agents, the Greater Bay Area innovation ecosystem and smart mobility’s influence on global supply chains. Technology for Change Asia summit

ECONOMY

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Singapore Arrests Capital Asia Investments Directors in Money Laundering Probe

Singapore Capital Asia investigation has resulted in the arrest of two directors of fund manager Capital Asia Investments as authorities intensify financial‑sector enforcement. Police and the Monetary Authority of Singapore seized more than SGD160m(USD119m) in assets during the probe into suspected money laundering and regulatory breaches. MAS said it identified serious control failings in the firm’s anti‑money laundering compliance. The Singapore Capital Asia investigation h

REGULATION

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Hong Kong Reviews MPF Contribution Thresholds After 12‑Year Freeze

Hong Kong MPF contribution review is under way for the first time in more than a decade as authorities assess whether current income thresholds still reflect economic realities. MPF Schemes Authority chairwoman Ayesha Macpherson Lau said the minimum monthly income level of HKD7,100(USD910) and maximum threshold of HKD30,000(USD3,840) no longer reflect rising wages and living costs. The authority has consulted more than 30 stakeholder groups and plans to submit recommendations

REGULATION

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China Female Fund Managers Rise to 1,110 Managing Over Half of Industry Assets

China female fund managers have risen to 1,110 as of March 6, representing about 26.7% of the country’s 4,150 active mutual fund managers, according to Wind Information data. Funds managed or co‑managed by women totalled RMB18.95tr(USD2.6tr), accounting for 51.06% of industry assets under management. Funds solely managed by women amounted to RMB6.83tr. Data cited by Bloomberg showed the number of China female fund managers increased from 1,088 a year earlier. Over the past ye

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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Asia Family Offices Urged to Pool Capital to Address SDG Funding Gap

Asia family office philanthropy is being urged to mobilise larger pools of capital as the United Nations faces growing funding pressure. Commentators say fragmented giving can no longer address the widening SDG funding gap. UN Secretary‑General António Guterres has warned of an imminent financial collapse as unpaid dues and peacekeeping arrears increase. The OECD estimates the annual global SDG funding gap at USD3tr to USD4tr. With 74% of Asia‑Pacific family offices already e

FAMILY OFFICES

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Hong Kong Family Offices Plan Higher Allocations to Private Equity and Digital Assets

How Modern Family Offices Are Redefining Strategies

Hong Kong Stablecoin Licence Regime May Include StanChart, HSBC and OSL

Morgan Stanley Adds Contract Staff as Hong Kong IPO Pipeline Swells

FNZ Appoints Peter Hiom as Asia Pacific Head to Drive Wealth Platform Growth

Younger Heirs Reshape Family Office Philanthropy Strategy as Wealth Transfer Accelerates

Survey Shows 91% of Family Offices Already Invested in Hong Kong

KKR Says Asia Infrastructure Investing Not Crisis Safe Haven but Remains Bullish

VIDEO RECAP w/e 13th March 2026

EVENTS

INSIGHTS

PEOPLE MOVES

FNZ Appoints Peter Hiom as Asia Pacific Head to Drive Wealth Platform Growth

Standard Chartered Expands Asia Digital Assets Strategy With Karby Leggett Appointment

WRISE Expands Family Wealth Push With New Taipei Client Centre

Bank of Singapore Hires Alts Veteran to Deepen UHNW Offering

UBS Hong Kong Wealth Hiring Targets 50 Bankers After Record North Asia Year

Macquarie Asset Management Asia Wealth Expansion Targets Family Office and Private Bank Demand

Blackstone Plans Asia Hiring Push to Tap Private Market Demand

Raffles Family Office Names Ex-BNP Paribas Banker as Managing Director

Wisdom Group Multi-Family Office Names Arthur Fong as Managing Director

Fiera Expands Japan Private Markets Distribution With Senior Hire

Japan Q4 GDP Growth Revised Higher as Capex Rebounds

Technology for Change Asia Summit Shifts Focus From AI Hype to Execution

Singapore Arrests Capital Asia Investments Directors in Money Laundering Probe

Hong Kong Reviews MPF Contribution Thresholds After 12‑Year Freeze

China Female Fund Managers Rise to 1,110 Managing Over Half of Industry Assets

Asia Family Offices Urged to Pool Capital to Address SDG Funding Gap

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