Hugo Cox

The global development bank is pursuing targeted financing strategy while leveraging its position to unlock substantial institutional capital flows.

Leading family office executives have weighed in on the state of private market fees and performance, as recent data reveals growing investor dissatisfaction with private equity and real estate strategies across Asia Pacific.

Nearly two-thirds of APAC institutional investors say they are looking to increase their equities allocations this year.

US-China tariffs are the top risk for investors in 2025, according to Raffles Family Office. The potential economic fallout has prompted investors to prepare contingency strategies, including shifts in asset allocation and a focus on private markets.

Asia Pacific investors eye new private equity opportunities while retreating from China amid challenging market conditions and poor performance in key sectors.

As foreign investors retreat from Chinese real estate, distressed asset deals and state-backed entities dominate the sector.

The World Bank’s $115 billion development finance institution has placed sustainable investment practices at the top of its list of requirements for potential partners.

Leading family offices AlTi Tiedemann Global and Raffles Family Office are ramping up private market allocations in APAC, targeting higher-yielding private debt and AI-driven infrastructure opportunities in 2025.

The investment arm of the World Bank is reshaping Asian markets by strengthening governance, powering private investment and dismantling market barriers.

Strong fund-raising volumes in private equity this year reflect government and SOE-activity, not private investor demand.

Both institutional investors and family offices are planning big increases despite challenging conditions.

New research points to growing allocations in 2025 as consultants highlight regional advantages over the US and Europe.