Asset Allocation

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Asia-Pacific family offices are showing uncommon resolve amid global uncertainty, according to Citi Wealth’s new 2025 Global Family Office Report. The survey of 346 family offices from 45 countries, carried out in June and July

Private banks in Asia are steering wealthy clients toward systematic strategies and monetary metals as traditional equity-bond diversification falters. Rising correlations, inflation risks, and geopolitical uncertainty are driving renewed demand for uncorrelated returns, said Madeline Han, head of Asia at Jupiter Asset Management.

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UOB Private Bank has partnered with Hamilton Lane to launch the first Asia-focused semi-liquid evergreen private equity fund.

Despite macro uncertainty, family offices are leaning into private markets and US exposure, Goldman Sachs says. Cash deployment and fixed income allocations are also set to rise.

In the dynamic landscape of Asian wealth management, success hinges on a seemingly contradictory strategy: the discipline of patient, long-term building coupled with the agility to capitalize on immediate openings.

Acadian Asset Management has launched a dedicated Asian private wealth distribution initiative, responding to a 60% rise in regional client relationships over the past three years.

The launch represents Futu's latest move to bridge technological innovation with premium private wealth experiences, catering to the growing sophistication of high-net-worth investors in Greater China and beyond.

For Asia's growing cohort of private wealth owners and family offices, navigating today's complex investment landscape can be a daunting task.

Two opposing trends are emerging: the US dollar faces sustained pressure from a standalone Fed easing cycle, while China's stock market rally is built on a surge in liquidity that may be temporary, reports from Lombard Odier and UBS show.

The bank advices a strategic shift in global asset allocation, emphasizing the growing appeal of Asian markets as a primary engine for equity returns in the coming year, while holding a more cautious and selective approach to richly valued US stocks.