GCC wealth-advisors pivot to alternative asset classes

There is notable movement in the Gulf region’s wealth-management sphere, as advisors and family offices are shifting their strategies towards alternative investments, signalling evolving leadership in asset allocation. A freshly released survey by iCapital indicates that GCC-base

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6 Nov 2025

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GCC wealth-advisors pivot to alternative asset classes

There is notable movement in the Gulf region’s wealth-management sphere, as advisors and family offices are shifting their strategies towards alternative investments, signalling evolving leadership in asset allocation. A freshly released survey by iCapital indicates that GCC-based advisors are increasingly integrating alternatives (private equity, infrastructure, real-assets) into client portfolios. iCapital

The survey reveals:

    Tom Whitmore

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    Tom Whitmore

    Senior correspondent · Real Estate & Private Companies

    Tom has interviewed most of the operators reshaping the Gulf skyline — and a few of the ones who tried and didn't. His beat is real estate, commodities, manufacturing, and the founder-led private companies that never bother to list. He knows which buildings and balance sheets survive a downturn before the spreadsheet does. Based in Dubai. Reach out at tom.whitmore@theplatinumcapital.com.