Asia-Pacific family offices increase systemic impact and ESG investments

A survey by the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi) reveals that family offices in the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly adopting systemic impact and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investment strategies. The proportion of family offices allocating more than half of their portfolios to these strategies rose to 27% this year, up from 17% in 2025. Investors are shifting focus toward themes such as food and agriculture, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), as well as new energy and healthcare.

While commitment to sustainability is growing, investors face challenges in sourcing high-quality, vetted products and finding reliable co-investment partners. The market is seeing a polarization where established investors are committing more heavily to impact, while new entrants remain in a testing phase.

In the broader regional context, experts note a shift from informal personal decision-making toward institutional stewardship as family wealth grows in complexity. Additionally, Deloitte has highlighted that Asia's reliance on bank-led lending may constrain future capital growth, suggesting a need for deeper domestic investment markets and more diversified financial vehicles to channel regional savings into businesses.