At Deutsche Bank's Emerging Markets Family Office Forum in Singapore, 73% of attendees polled named Asia the most stable region for geopolitical risk over the next 12 months, and 37% named rates and bond yields the biggest threat to economic growth, though the poll was of a self-selected invited audience, not a representative sample.

TL;DR

  • Growth risks named: rates and yields 37%, inflation 23%, AI 17% (up from 5% at the 2025 forum).
  • Most stable region over 12 months: Asia 73%, US 14%, UK and Europe 6%, Latin America 4%, Middle East 2%.
  • The forum took place on 8 October 2026 with about 200 family offices and wealthy individuals; poll sample size was not published.

What did the Deutsche Bank family office poll find?

Deutsche Bank, the German bank whose private bank runs the forum series, held its third Asia Emerging Markets Family Office Forum in Singapore under the theme "The Long Game: Capital, Conviction and Continuity". It was invitation-only. In a live poll run by Christian Nolting, Deutsche Bank's Global Chief Investment Officer, 37% of respondents said rates and bond yields were the greatest risk to economic growth, 23% said inflation and 17% said AI, up from 5% a year earlier. On geopolitics, 73% picked Asia as the most stable region over the next 12 months, ahead of the United States at 14%, UK and Europe at 6%, Latin America at 4% and the Middle East at 2%.

Who was in the room, and what did the bank say?

Around 200 family offices and wealthy individuals attended, according to the bank's announcement as reported by Caproasia on 9 October 2026 and by WealthBriefingAsia on 20 October 2026. Marco Pagliara, Deutsche Bank's head of emerging markets for its private banking business, said international families and their family offices are seeking stability, risk mitigation strategies and global connectivity. That is the bank's characterisation of its clients, not independent research.

Why does it matter for Asian family offices?

The poll gives a reading of sentiment among wealthy investors based in or looking at Asia: rates, not geopolitics, were the top worry, and AI moved from a minor concern to a mainstream one within a year. That matters for portfolio construction questions such as duration, private credit and technology exposure. Related Hub coverage includes the Citi Wealth survey of Asia Pacific family offices at https://asiafamilyofficehub.com/citi-wealth-survey-79-of-asia-pacific-family-offices-invest-directly-and-80-name-ai-a-focus/ the allocation discussion at https://asiafamilyofficehub.com/why-asian-family-offices-are-eyeing-private-credit-and-secondaries-what-a-summit-panel-and-ubs-data-say/ and the Hong Kong growth target at https://asiafamilyofficehub.com/hong-kong-targets-220-more-family-offices-by-2028-as-it-widens-tax-concessions-to-new-asset-classes/ The poll does not show what respondents actually did with their portfolios.

What is not confirmed?

  • How many people answered each poll question, and whether all attendees were family offices rather than individual investors.
  • The venue: coverage says Singapore but names no specific venue.
  • Any Deutsche Bank page: the bank's own release was not accessed, only two reports of it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did family offices say was the biggest risk to growth at the Deutsche Bank forum?

Rates and bond yields, named by 37% of poll respondents, ahead of inflation at 23% and AI at 17%.

Which region did attendees see as most stable?

Asia, chosen by 73% for the next 12 months, per the poll reported by Caproasia and WealthBriefingAsia.

Is the poll representative of all Asian family offices?

No. It covered attendees at one invitation-only event, and the response count was not published, so treat it as a sentiment snapshot.

Sources and Method

Written from Caproasia (9 October 2026, citing the bank's announcement dated 8 October) and WealthBriefingAsia (20 October 2026). Both give identical poll figures. This article is not legal, tax or investment advice.