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Atlas Capital Family Office Platform Expands with Alex Cheung Appointment

Atlas Capital family office services have expanded following the appointment of former DBS Bank (Hong Kong) institutional banking head and alternate chief executive Alex Cheung as strategic adviser. The move supports the firm's evolution from a single-family office into an investment-led wealth management platform serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices across Asia. Hong Kong-based Atlas Capital Asset Management said it has broadened its multi-family offic

FAMILY OFFICES

14 hours ago

The Human Flaw in the System — Why Perfect Plans Still Fail Across Generations

The Statistic That Should Keep Every Quarterback Awake We have spent this series exploring how virtual family offices ship intelligence, consolidate infrastructure, and concentrate operational power in lean structures. But here is a number that stands out in every family office academia: 91% of multigenerational wealth transfers fail before reaching the third generation. The cause is almost never bad market performance or flawed tax strategy. It is a systemic breakdown in som

FOCUS

4 days ago

Yuan Investment Gains Momentum Among Institutional Investors

Yuan investment continues to gain acceptance among institutional investors, with 87% of portfolios now including yuan-denominated assets, according to an HSBC survey covering more than 120 Asia-Pacific investors. The findings highlight growing confidence in China's financial markets and the expanding role of the yuan in global portfolio diversification. The survey found that 63% of respondents primarily accessed offshore yuan markets, while 54% invested through Connect progra

ASSET MANAGEMENT

15 hours ago

South Korea Growth Forecast Rises to 3% on AI Chip Boom

The South Korea growth outlook has strengthened after major global investment banks raised their average 2026 economic growth forecast to 3%, supported by booming semiconductor exports driven by artificial intelligence demand. The revised projections reflect growing confidence in the country's export-led recovery. Data from the Korea Center for International Finance showed the average forecast from eight investment banks, including JP Morgan and Citi, increased from 2.8% in M

ECONOMY

15 hours ago

Singapore Wealthy Residents Face World's Highest Living Costs

Singapore wealthy individuals continue to face the world's highest cost of living, with the city retaining its position as the most expensive location globally for high-net-worth individuals for a fourth consecutive year, according to Julius Baer's latest Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report. The Swiss private bank ranked Singapore ahead of Zurich and Monaco, while Hong Kong placed fourth, Shanghai sixth, Sydney eighth and Bangkok tenth. Asia-Pacific cities accounted for five o

FAMILY OFFICES

15 hours ago

Hong Kong Wealth Hub Strengthens with Family Office Growth

The Hong Kong wealth hub is reinforcing its position as one of the world's leading centres for offshore wealth management, supported by rapid growth in family offices, recovering capital markets and stronger cross-border investment flows. According to Boston Consulting Group, Hong Kong managed USD2.95tr in offshore assets at the end of 2025, overtaking Switzerland to become the world's largest offshore wealth centre. Government figures showed the number of family offices incr

FAMILY OFFICES

2 days ago

Indonesia Financial Hub Proposal Includes Tax Incentives for Global Investors

Indonesia is considering sweeping tax incentives to support a proposed international financial centre as the government seeks to attract global capital, financial institutions and family offices. The Indonesia financial hub proposal includes extensive fiscal incentives aimed at strengthening the country's competitiveness as a regional investment destination. Lawmakers discussed legislation that would provide a 100% corporate income tax reduction for qualifying businesses and

ECONOMY

2 days ago

Hong Kong Business Outlook Remains Positive Despite Softer Sentiment

The Hong Kong business outlook remains resilient despite increased economic uncertainty, with companies continuing to prioritise overseas expansion, digital transformation and supply-chain resilience, according to UOB's Business Outlook Study 2026. The survey suggests businesses remain cautiously optimistic about future growth despite softer current sentiment. Among 255 business owners and senior executives surveyed, 63% viewed current business conditions positively, compared

ECONOMY

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Atlas Capital Family Office Platform Expands with Alex Cheung Appointment

14 hours ago

State Street Renews USD1.1tr National Pension Service Mandate

3 days ago

HP Wealth Management Strengthens Singapore Family Office Team with UBS Hires

4 days ago

Hong Kong Billionaire Dickson Poon Explores Harvey Nichols Sale

Jul 2

South Korea Financial Sector Emerges as Top Asia Expansion Target

Jul 2

JPMorgan Strengthens Southeast Asia Investment Banking Leadership

Jun 26

Nomura CEO Pay Rises 36% After Record Profit Performance

Jun 24

Hong Kong Finance Careers Remain Top Choice for Graduates

Jun 22

MCM Family Office Platform Launches in Hong Kong Wealth Market

Jun 18

Family Office Succession Planning Drives Partners Group Founder Split

Jun 17

HP Wealth Management Strengthens Singapore Family Office Team with UBS Hires

HP Wealth Management has strengthened its Singapore family office business by appointing veteran private bankers Michael Sutter and Alex Grindley as senior relationship managers. Both executives join the independent wealth manager and multi-family office from UBS Singapore, bringing extensive experience advising affluent individuals and family office clients across Asia. Sutter spent more than 25 years at UBS and said HP Wealth Management's fee-based, bank-agnostic model offe

PEOPLE MOVES

4 days ago

Hong Kong Wealth Ranks Fourth Globally in UBS Report

Hong Kong wealth remains among the world's highest after the city ranked fourth globally for wealth per adult in the latest UBS Global Wealth Report, highlighting its continued strength as an international financial and wealth management centre. The report underscores Hong Kong's importance for private banks, family offices and investment managers serving affluent clients across Asia. UBS reported average wealth per adult in Hong Kong of USD648,267, placing the city behind on

FAMILY OFFICES

4 days ago

Philippines Upper-Middle Income Status Expected to Boost Investment Appeal

The Philippines upper-middle income classification has been restored by the World Bank after the country's gross national income per capita increased to a record USD4,850, reflecting several years of sustained economic expansion. The milestone is expected to enhance the country's international investment profile while strengthening confidence among foreign investors and financial institutions. The Philippines had remained in the lower middle-income category since 1987 and nar

ECONOMY

4 days ago

China Family Wealth Concentrated in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong

China family wealth has reached RMB145tr (USD20.2tr), with Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong remaining the country's leading centres for affluent households, according to a report by Bank of East Asia and the Hurun Research Institute. The findings underline the concentration of wealth in China's major financial hubs and reinforce the importance of the Greater Bay Area as a key market for private banks, family offices and wealth managers. Hong Kong recorded around 521,000 afflue

FAMILY OFFICES

7 days ago

Wiki Finance Expo Hong Kong 2026 Set to Showcase Global Fintech Innovation

Wiki Finance Expo Hong Kong 2026 will bring together global investors, technology companies and financial institutions when it takes place at Hong Kong's Hopewell Hotel on July 23-24. Organisers describe the event as Asia's largest conference dedicated to financial technology, foreign exchange and cryptocurrency, reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a regional hub for digital finance and innovation. The event is expected to attract more than 12,000 participants from over 120 c

ASSET MANAGEMENT

7 days ago

Singapore and China Strengthen Capital Markets Cooperation

Singapore China capital markets cooperation has been reinforced after the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the China Securities Regulatory Commission reaffirmed their commitment to closer supervisory and regulatory collaboration during their 10th annual supervisory roundtable held in Singapore on June 29. Officials reviewed developments in both equity markets, including Singapore's Equity Market Development Programme and reforms to China's STAR Market and ChiNext exchanges

REGULATION

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TOP NEWS

Atlas Capital Family Office Platform Expands with Alex Cheung Appointment

The Human Flaw in the System — Why Perfect Plans Still Fail Across Generations

Yuan Investment Gains Momentum Among Institutional Investors

South Korea Growth Forecast Rises to 3% on AI Chip Boom

Singapore Wealthy Residents Face World's Highest Living Costs

Hong Kong Wealth Hub Strengthens with Family Office Growth

Indonesia Financial Hub Proposal Includes Tax Incentives for Global Investors

Hong Kong Business Outlook Remains Positive Despite Softer Sentiment

VIDEO RECAP w/e

03rd July 2026

EVENTS

INSIGHTS

PEOPLE MOVES

Atlas Capital Family Office Platform Expands with Alex Cheung Appointment

State Street Renews USD1.1tr National Pension Service Mandate

HP Wealth Management Strengthens Singapore Family Office Team with UBS Hires

Hong Kong Billionaire Dickson Poon Explores Harvey Nichols Sale

South Korea Financial Sector Emerges as Top Asia Expansion Target

JPMorgan Strengthens Southeast Asia Investment Banking Leadership

Nomura CEO Pay Rises 36% After Record Profit Performance

Hong Kong Finance Careers Remain Top Choice for Graduates

MCM Family Office Platform Launches in Hong Kong Wealth Market

Family Office Succession Planning Drives Partners Group Founder Split

HP Wealth Management Strengthens Singapore Family Office Team with UBS Hires

Hong Kong Wealth Ranks Fourth Globally in UBS Report

Philippines Upper-Middle Income Status Expected to Boost Investment Appeal

China Family Wealth Concentrated in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong

Wiki Finance Expo Hong Kong 2026 Set to Showcase Global Fintech Innovation

Singapore and China Strengthen Capital Markets Cooperation

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