Alternatives
Editorial writing on Alternatives from The Family Office Almanac.
Alternatives now outweigh traditional assets in family office portfolios, BNY Wealth finds
BNY Wealth's 2026 study of 290 family offices, reported on 13 October 2026, finds that less than half of portfolios now sit in public equity and real estate. The definition of 'alternatives' and a larger sample both matter when reading the headline.
Hedge Funds Record One of Their Strongest First Halves in Decades
PivotalPath data shows the hedge fund composite returned 7.3 per cent in the first half of 2026, its best start since 2013. The gains land as family offices weigh a return to a strategy many had trimmed.
Three-Quarters of Family Offices Plan to Increase Alternatives Exposure, Ocorian Study Finds
A global survey of 200 family office professionals managing $119 billion finds that 75 per cent expect to take on more investment risk over the next 12 months, with private equity leading the shift into alternative assets.
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