Family Offices

The tax concession for family-owned investment holding vehicles will bring more certainty of tax treatment of assets as they appreciate in value, one expert told AsianInvestor.

Hong Kong needs to attract and nurture professionals with expertise in ESG investing, Web 3.0, and relevant niche technologies, to counter the brain drain and establish itself as a family office hub, family offices said.

Investors have been slow to direct capital towards nature and biodiversity preservation. Blended finance offers a potential solution to the funding problem, says a newly released report.

Hong Kong, which is offering incentives, seems to be a reasonable destination for wealthy Chinese families to place their money. But factors such as geopolitics and regional competition also play a part.

The White House is reportedly planning to issue "unprecedented" rules for American firms on investments in China's tech sector around the G7 summit scheduled for May 19. AsianInvestor takes a pulse check of how this could affect investment flows to the region.

The Rumah group, a single family office, explains how it picks investment opportunities -- and partners -- that can create impact and deliver profit.

Norway's sovereign wealth fund to oppose board chair appointments in Japanese companies without women; Mine Super and TWUSUPER move ahead with merger; Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance move may trigger more global bond sales; and more.

Asian institutions are keen to raise allocations to private debt this year, a newly-released BlackRock survey and comments from asset owners such as family offices show.

Mirae Asset hires former BlackRock executive for China role; Ex-HKMA chief joins Web3 institute; GPIF's former RE head joins CapitaLand; Janus Henderson hires sales management director; Aviva Investors hires for APAC client team; and more.

The Hong Kong family office expects more direct investment opportunities in the private market in the second half of 2023.

Several favourable features make different types of private debt a sought-after tactical and strategic target among private asset groups.

A select gathering of family offices convened at AsianInvestor's Family Office Briefing in Hong Kong on March 28. There were some insightful panel discussions and fruitful networking sessions. We present the event's highlights in photos.