Family offices are responding to long-term low-interest rate environments and high fees associated with institutional funds by deploying capital into higher yielding, more illiquid assets. According to research by Campden Wealth, alternative investments now comprise nearly 46% of family portfolios, with real estate (17%) and private equity (22%) the most significant contributors. However, equities remain the most popular stand-alone asset class, accounting for 28% of total investment and contributing significantly to the 15.5% total average investment returns enjoyed in 2017.

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