Intelligence for Asia-Pacific family offices and private wealth principals.
TL;DR Chinese wealth manager GROW is expanding in the Middle East, focusing on DIFC-domiciled family office mandates. It bets Gulf clients will prioritize long-term China exposure over
TL;DR Japan's historic private gardens are attracting ultra-wealthy Asian families as alternative investments. They blend cultural capital with financial value, serving as tools for long-term
TL;DR Private banking is dividing into large scale platforms and niche skill-based boutiques. For Asia-Pacific family offices, the choice hinges on whether they prioritize institutional custody/lending
TL;DR Trader John Devaney, who lost heavily in the subprime crisis, is making a major bet on high-end housing via Miami's Scarface mansion. This serves
TL;DR Aberdeen's CIO recommends emerging market equities and infrastructure debt as hedges against Iran-related geopolitical risk, arguing gold's rally has made it overvalued
TL;DR A study of 100 financial advisory firms found only six had original branding. For family offices, generic branding is a governance and reputational liability, hurting talent
TL;DR Modern Wealth Management acquires Colorado-based Brown and Company, gaining its first physical presence in the state. The deal exemplifies RIA consolidation trends relevant to Asia-Pacific family