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Gulf family offices raise private equity allocation amid geopolitical risk
BNY Wealth study finds 93 per cent of regional family offices expect geopolitical developments to increase investment risk.
Gulf family offices are adjusting their investment allocations in response to geopolitical risk, according to a study published by BNY Wealth. The study reports that 93 per cent of family offices in the region expect geopolitical developments to increase investment risk, with private equity emerging as a preferred allocation.
Private equity allocation rises among regional family offices#
The BNY Wealth study documents a shift toward private equity among Gulf family offices as a response to heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The report indicates that family offices are adjusting their portfolios to account for risks associated with geopolitical developments, with private equity identified as a target allocation. The study surveyed family offices across the Gulf region. BNY Wealth is the wealth management division of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.
Geopolitical risk assessment drives portfolio decisions#
The study finds that 93 per cent of Gulf family offices surveyed expect geopolitical developments to increase investment risk in the current environment. This assessment is driving portfolio allocation decisions, with family offices seeking asset classes that offer diversification and reduced correlation to public markets. The report does not specify which geopolitical developments are cited by respondents, but presents the 93 per cent figure as a measure of regional family office sentiment regarding geopolitical risk exposure.
Regional family offices adjust to changing risk environment#
Gulf family offices are responding to the changing risk environment by reallocating capital across asset classes, according to the BNY Wealth study. The report indicates that private equity is among the asset classes receiving increased allocation as family offices seek to manage geopolitical risk. The study provides data on family office expectations and allocation preferences, with the 93 per cent figure representing the proportion of surveyed family offices that expect geopolitical developments to increase investment risk.
BNY Wealth publishes family office investment study#
BNY Wealth published the study as part of its research on family office investment behaviour in the Gulf region. The report documents family office responses to geopolitical risk and their allocation preferences, with private equity identified as a target asset class. The study surveyed family offices operating in the Gulf, providing data on how regional family offices are adjusting their portfolios in response to geopolitical developments.
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