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The Private Markets Trends Family Offices Should Watch
This episode is in collaboration with:
adam banks
Head of apac, moonfare
Asia’s wealth landscape is changing rapidly, and few places feel that shift more clearly than Singapore. Family offices have multiplied in recent years, drawn by stability, structure and access. In 2020, there were about 400 here. By the end of 2024, that number had exceeded 2,000, reflecting how quickly the region’s investment centre of gravity is moving.
In this episode of BT Podcasts by The Business Times, host Howie Lim speaks with Adam Banks, head of APAC at Moonfare. Banks offers a thoughtful view on what sophisticated investors are seeking as private markets become a more prominent part of long-term portfolios.
Banks explains how Moonfare approaches fund selection, due diligence and manager relationships. The process is rigorous. Of roughly 5,000 funds reviewed over the past decade, only about 120 have been approved. The team’s background in top tier GPs has shaped a discipline that prioritises consistency with transparency and alignment for long-term investor objectives.
Produced by: Howie Lim, Claressa Monteiro & Emily liu Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
graphics: MARIO MONREAL
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Why listen:
Understanding what defines quality in private markets Banks outlines why performance dispersion is significant and why manager selection remains one of the most critical decisions for any allocator.
Access that is more flexible than before Minimum commitments that once required institutional scale can now begin at US$25,000, expanding access while maintaining standards.
Technology that enhances transparency Digital onboarding, centralised due diligence materials and emerging AI powered tools support investors evaluating complex strategies.
The future direction of private markets From semi liquid structures to cross-border deal sourcing, Banks maps out trends that will shape how family offices participate in alternatives over the next decade.
Banks is sharp, candid and pleasantly free of the clichés that usually swamp conversations about alternative assets. If you want to understand what the next phase of private market access will look like in Asia, and why family offices are moving there at speed; Listen now.
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