In an era marked by rapid advancements and unprecedented global changes, the Innovation & Technology (I&T) sectors are transforming more than just economies—they are altering the very fabric of our societies. From biotechnology breakthroughs to the rise of artificial intelligence, these sectors are creating investment avenues that didn't exist a decade ago. For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), these developments pose opportunities and challenges that are impossible to ignore.
Managing wealth becomes increasingly complex. Besides a growing variety of investment opportunities, clients more and more pursue best-in-class solutions, leading to an increasing number of stakeholders. For service providers like wealth managers and family offices, reducing complexity for their clients is key to distinguishing themselves and strengthening their client relationships.
The world of large fortunes, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices has its own language, recognisable characteristics, and hierarchies. When selling, investing, or looking for a capital partner, it is important to understand who to talk to and what the prospects are for success. There are different types of managers of large estates, depending on their access to property. We start at the lowest layer of the wealth management pyramid.
In Germany, 440,000 properties are handed over to younger family members each year, either through inheritance or donation. More than 50% of them are single-family houses; the rest are apartments, plots, and residential buildings.
Family offices, if they want to remain successful, have to be open to change and always keep an eye on the latest trends and forecasts. As a result, the world of investment can change rapidly. So join us in taking a look at what family offices are increasingly investing according to latest studies on this subject.
Since the beginning of the Corona pandemic, the richest people in the world have become even richer, according to the Oxfam organisation. The wealth of billionaires has increased by 42 percent. At the same time, more than a quarter of a billion people worldwide are at risk of falling into extreme poverty this year. This is the conclusion of the Oxfam organisation in its report evaluating the state in 2022.
Private household wealth has declined for the first time since the financial crisis. Dollar appreciation, inflation, and stock market declines over the past year all had a role in setting the stage for this. This is the finding of the Credit Suisse Research Institute's first-ever presentation as a part of UBS of what is likely the most thorough research of global wealth creation.
Every year, around 400 billion euros are expected to be inherited or donated in Germany, estimates the Hans-Böckler Foundation, the research and study funding agency of the German Union of Trade Unions. The question of how to transfer the wealth of the elderly to the younger generation has a lot of conflicting potential. Often, it is not just about money but about conflicts that originate in early childhood.

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