As record numbers of wealth owners move and invest internationally, wealthy families face a critical infrastructure question: Should we replicate our wealth management systems in new countries? Local expertise will always be essential, but the definition of "local" can be expected to evolve over time. Consolidated data infrastructure is key to avoiding unnecessary operational barriers as global footprints and portfolios expand.
Plans to relocate always involve looking ahead to the future, but for UHNWIs they often also involve looking back on the past to comprehensively inventory everything they own. Tax advisors need to understand your current structures before they can properly guide your exit strategy. Estate planners require a complete asset inventory to restructure trusts or foundations. Immigration advisors need documentation of funds to prepare visa applications. Knowing "roughly where things are" isn't sufficient. The irony is that this backward-looking exercise is necessary for forward mobility. Establish a setup for complete visibility of your wealth during this relocation, and it will
How do you run an effective family office when the family's patriarch is in Geneva and his adult children live in London and New York? According to Campden Wealth research, for more than half of family offices this kind of question isn't hypothetical: They serve at least one family member residing outside the family office's primary jurisdiction. The coordination challenge this creates isn't just logistical. It's structural, and it demands infrastructure built for distributed operations from the start.
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The importance of meaningful experiences, quality time with loved ones, and wellness extending beyond check-out will be top-of-mind for travellers in 2024. Expect them to be mindful while selecting vacation spots, aiming to savour the peaceful night sky, explore exciting new restaurants, and build healthy habits for longer lives.
As 2023 comes to a close, it's time to reflect on the most searched-for travel destinations of the year. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, people's desire to explore the world has remained strong. From vibrant cities to idyllic islands, here are the top destinations that captured the attention of Google users in 2023.
In a strategic move to enhance passenger experience, Lufthansa has announced its plans to introduce new first-class cabins on its Boeing 747-8 fleet. This exciting development is part of the airline's commitment to providing unparalleled luxury and comfort to its discerning travellers. Lufthansa Technik, the aviation innovation powerhouse, is spearheading the design and development of these state-of-the-art seats, marking a significant milestone in the aviation industry.
As the holiday season approaches, it's time to start thinking about finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones. If you're looking to impress wealthy individuals with truly extravagant presents, you're in the right place. In this article, we've curated a list of the most exclusive luxury gifts that are guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.
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Most family offices believe they are preparing the next generation. The evidence suggests they are doing something considerably more modest: including heirs in governance without equipping them to participate in it. The distinction matters because presence and preparation are not the same thing, and the gap between them is where succession risk accumulates.
Family offices take measuring investment performance seriously. From benchmarks to fee tracking, the infrastructure for investment measurement is continuous, detailed, and increasingly automated. Apply that same question to governance — how effective is your board, your family council, your oversight function? — and the answer is different. The structures may exist, but the measurement often does not.
Most family offices plan for investment risk, operational risk, and succession risk. Few plan formally for the risk sitting closest to home: family conflict. It is a near-universal feature of multigenerational wealth, and yet the governance mechanisms to address it are among the rarest in family office practice. Wealthy families best at handling conflict have usually created conditions that make disputes less likely to start in the first place.
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Direct access to assets, comprehensive knowledge of family structures, and visibility into legal and succession arrangements make a family office effective. They also make it an attractive target for cyberattackers. For institutional investors, the answer to that exposure is structural: sensitive information travels through governed channels and access is defined by role. Family offices have been slower to adopt that discipline, and the gap is no longer theoretical.
