Focused on the key policy, tax and compliance issues of the Asia-Pacific family office industry — delivered as structured, retrievable research.
Comparative legal research covering Mainland China, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Japan, Korea, BVI, Cayman, Jersey, Guernsey and other major trust jurisdictions.
Mapping of estate tax, gift tax, income tax and capital gains tax regimes directly relevant to cross-border wealth transmission, alongside structural optimisation insights.
Tax incentive regimes for charitable donations, charitable trusts and family foundations across jurisdictions, plus ESG policy and disclosure guidance for the Asia-Pacific region.
Structured analysis of the Common Reporting Standard as implemented across Asia-Pacific jurisdictions — reporting requirements and structural impact for family offices.
Impact analysis of the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act on Asia-Pacific family offices, with compliance strategies and implementation pathways.
Institutional-grade research prepared to academic standards and made available to members; selected titles are open to the public.
The Association's flagship annual study — 184 pages, some 125,000 Chinese characters. Maps the family office business-model landscape from demand and definition, compares Mainland China and Hong Kong standards and tax regimes dimension by dimension, and dissects the survival path and talent standards of Chinese-style family offices through real operating cases.
Issued in July 2026, Circular 21 brings offshore trusts fully into the PRC individual income tax net for the first time. This report interprets its scope and filing requirements, benchmarks them against trust tax regimes in the United States, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong, China, and proposes a compliance framework.
Traces the stress to the lagged effects of ultra-loose monetary policy and prolonged high rates, centred on commercial real estate and private credit. Assigns scenario probabilities, assesses the quadruple risks to USD assets and sets out response plans prioritising liquidity.
Examines Asia Pacific growth prospects through three lenses — the macro economy, currencies and rates, and consumption trends — and proposes allocation strategies, instrument selection and risk guidance for family capital and institutional investors.
Interprets the core requirements and tax exemptions of Hong Kong's FIHV regime and benchmarks the city against Singapore, as a reference for principals considering establishing a family office in Hong Kong.
Explains the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the amended Common Reporting Standard (CRS), comparing their scope, implementation timelines and penalty regimes — compliance guidance for families and institutions holding crypto assets in Hong Kong.
Reports are provided for reference only and do not constitute legal, tax or investment advice.