Family Offices

No plan to regulate family offices in India at present, says Sebi

'SEBI is not examining or pursuing this matter at present,' the regulator said in a statement

Sebi mulls stricter disclosure rules for billionaire family offices

The discussions include asking family offices to disclose their entities, assets and investment returns for the first time, as well as a separate category to regulate the investment vehicles

Family offices in risk-on mode; bet on AI, private credit: Goldman Sachs

In the next 12 months, 34 per cent of respondents, Goldman Sachs said, intend to reduce their cash balances with many planning to invest in 'risk assets'

HNIs, family offices chase returns abroad as Indian markets underperform

The shift is evident from a sharp rise in AIF allocations overseas

AIF commitments surge past ₹14 trn; funds raised, deployment exceed ₹5 trn

Commitments to AIFs rose 20% year-on-year to Rs 14.2 trillion as of June 2025, with funds raised at Rs 6 trillion and investments made at Rs 5.72 trillion

'Gen Next's preferences lean toward globally diversified portfolio'

While many first-gen entrepreneurs are now more intentional and strategic about succession, the movement from informal conversations to formal planning is still a gradual and ongoing process

Family offices opt for Cat-III AIFs in GIFT City after policy change

Global volatility, favourable tax regime make them take alternative investment fund route

Dubai-based family offices now control over $1 trillion in assets

The United Arab Emirates, of which Dubai is a part, is poised to be the top destination for relocating millionaires this year, according to a report from migration advisory firm Henley & Partners

Family offices in India rise from 45 to 300 in 6 yrs, handle $30 bn in AUM

Family offices in India manage an estimated $30 billion in assets under management (AUM), a small portion compared to the global AUM of family offices, which stands at around $6 trillion

Family offices AUM growth projected at 14% over next 3 yrs: Report

Family Offices in India projected for 14 per cent growth in Asset Under Management (AUM) and a 5 per cent increase in alternative investments over the next 3 years, a report said. AUM for mid to large-sized family offices in India will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14 per cent over the next three years, potentially increasing by 1.5 times, a report by Sundaram Alternates titled 'From Legacy to Leadership' said. This report highlights the significant evolution of family offices as they transition from wealth preservation to a growth-focused mindset. Indian family offices are increasingly embracing alternative investments, with a projected 5 per cent increase in allocations to 18 per cent over the next three years, it said. This aligns with a global trend, where family offices allocate more than 50 per cent of their assets to alternatives, it said. The shift reflects a strategic move toward diversification, niche investment strategies, and active participation in .

'Domestic family offices not stopped from setting up funds in GIFT City'

The clarification comes in the wake of a recent debate on social media claiming that Indian regulators have stopped allowing local family offices to set up investment funds in its new finance hub

Family offices surge to 300 since 2018 on Tier-II,-III push: PwC report

Family offices are increasingly venturing into startups and venture capital, although they typically prefer to see some traction before investing

Indian family offices change startup bets after funding peaked in 2021

Consumer, retail and transportation and logistics technology startups have been the largest beneficiaries

From bricks to stocks: Indian family houses take leap with new-found wealth

'Shift is driven by favourable valuations and the diminishing stigma associated with selling a family business'

It's Dubai vs Abu Dhabi in race for supremacy in family office riches

That question - Abu Dhabi or Dubai? - is a common one among billionaires, fund managers, startup founders, trust attorneys and even fraudsters who are either in or seeking a slice of the insular world

Singapore authorities ramp up scrutiny of family offices, hedge funds

The government's push to tighten various investment regimes has accelerated since March, with agencies setting out additional requirements that must be met in the coming months

Investing for ultra-rich: Family offices are booming in Australia's Perth

Since 2019, as the rich get richer, the number of family offices worldwide has more than tripled, to almost 4,600 last year, according to investment data provider Preqin Ltd

Where the rich are going: All about setting up a family office in GIFT City

The financial services hub gives tax breaks and opportunities to make investments

All about family offices, transcribing apps: Top personal finance stories

Our pick of best stories this week explains why India's rich are flocking to GIFT City and what apps to use for transcribing audio files

Global family offices upbeat on Indian startup ecosystem: Lakshmi Narayanan

Lakshmi Narayanan says ambitious valuation, transparency issues still a major challenge for investors in Indian startup sector