Increasingly, larger family offices are becoming more sophisticated, building in-house investment infrastructures and pursuing direct investment strategies. Greater control and decision-making abilityAccording to a new report by FINTRX, covering data points on 2750 Family Offices — on average 41% of family offices invest direct with close to 60% in Asia. Family offices are also generally able to hold investments for longer periods than traditional equity funds, which can yield more significant returns through direct investment. Reduced fees and expensesAnother driver behind the family office's direct investment trend is the reduction of fees and costs this presents. Direct investing is not without its challenges and getting started is often significantly more complex and resource-intensive than some realize.

Source: Forbes February 21, 2020 15:22 UTC