Mahesh Harilela says the investment culture in Asia is becoming too complacent and must evolve from financial engineering to funding frontier opportunities that take time, capital and vision.
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With a massive wealth transfer to the next generation looming, Asian family offices are grappling not only with how to invest but also maintaining harmony as investment goals and personal aspirations evolve.
Asia’s family enterprises are heading into uncharted territory. With hundreds of billions in wealth set to change hands, families are being forced to reimagine not just who inherits, but how—and what’s actually worth preserving.
China is witnessing a rapid increase in family offices as wealthy entrepreneurs seek institutionalised wealth management and offshore investment opportunities.
Asian family offices are increasingly investing in cryptocurrency, driven by generational shifts, evolving regulations, and AI-powered investment strategies.
Managing partner & CIO Helen Zhu highlights the firm's adaptability, strategic portfolio adjustments and efforts to foster collaboration among family offices in Asia.
Family offices will find enhanced investment opportunities through Singapore's revamped Global Investor Programme, which creates tax incentives while strengthening the city-state's position as a wealth management hub.
New tax concessions and virtual asset initiatives aim to strengthen Hong Kong's position as it competes with Singapore for dominance in global wealth management.
Singapore-based Rumah Group is pioneering ocean investments through a dual strategy of patient capital and flexible financing, targeting SMEs in Southeast Asia with sustainable business models.
Malaysia's new single-family office (SFO) scheme appears to be gaining traction, with wealthy families actively pursuing opportunities to establish operations in the country, according to the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SCM).
With its Islamic finance leadership, prime location for accessing Southeast Asian markets, and 20-year tax exemptions, Malaysia is mounting a serious challenge to established family office hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong.
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.
