National Bank of Canada report flags Asia-Pacific as key growth market for Canadian family businesses

• National Bank of Canada published its sixth “BNC Family Advantage” report, assessing Canadian family businesses’ expansion opportunities in Asia-Pacific.
• Asia-Pacific population exceeds 4 billion; the region is projected to account for nearly 50% of global GDP by 2040.
• Report highlights family-controlled firms’ long-term governance as a competitive edge in Asia, where trust and continuity shape deal-making.
• National Bank’s NBC Family Business Index (NBCFAMTR) posted 636% cumulative total return since June 2005, versus 479% for S&P/TSX Composite.
• The index tracks 41 Canadian family companies, representing nearly one-quarter of the S&P/TSX Composite’s market capitalization.

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