Wealth Tracker: Why high-net-worth investors are turning to tangible assets

Update: 2025-10-03

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High-net-worth families are rethinking their portfolios in 2025. After leaning on private credit for years, many are now turning to physical commodities and tangible assets to hedge against inflation and market swings.

Why the shift? What makes real-world assets so appealing? And how are investors navigating today’s tricky mix of inflation, interest rate divergence, and global uncertainty?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Johan Boos, Senior Wealth Manager & Strategic Partnership Manager, Balfour Capital Group, to find out more.

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