A Schroders survey indicates that over half of the interviewed Asian family offices plan to increase their investments in private equity over the next three years

Schroders Wealth Management visited 60 family offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, and India, with 52% of respondents indicating plans to increase investments in private equity over the next three years, a higher proportion than other asset classes such as public equity and hedge funds. At the same time, 87% of respondents have already invested in private equity, and 45% have increased their investments in private equity over the past three years.

Overall, private equity accounts for an average of 18.1% of the investment portfolios of family offices surveyed in Asia, ranking second only to equities at 28%, but higher than real estate, bonds, and cash.

Vincent Ee, Head of Asia Investments at Schroders, stated that the volatility in global public markets has accelerated the interest of Asian family offices in private equity. Many family offices are seeking investments that are less correlated, have longer durations, and provide greater control and value creation, viewing private equity as a way to manage short-term market fluctuations while supporting long-term wealth growth