The political climate for sustainable finance has cooled in the United States. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has weakened support for environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. Fund flows show that enthusiasm has faded among some institutional investors. However, the picture looks significantly different from the viewpoint of family offices. These private vehicles, which manage wealth for ultra-wealthy families, continue to persist in sustainable investing.
Impact investing – allocating capital to generate measurable social or environmental benefits alongside financial returns – has become a strategic choice for UHNWIs. Far from a passing trend, it aligns with their goals of creating lasting legacies while addressing pressing global challenges. This article explores five key reasons why.
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People are surrounded by electromagnetic, electric, and magnetic fields everywhere and at all times. Even the human body generates fields and electric currents. However, as technology develops, artificially generated electromagnetic radiation is increasingly being added, especially by mobile phones and electric vehicles.
In the ever-evolving landscape of wealth management, technology has always played a pivotal role, but none is perhaps as game-changing as the emergence of Neuralink. Neuralink is at the forefront of the cognitive revolution and a new dawn where health and wealth merge to enhance human capabilities as ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) push the limits of what is possible. With a vision to meld mind and machine, Neuralink's advanced brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) propose an unprecedented leap into the future of wealth management, health optimisation, and legacy building for the world's most affluent.
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Singapore, a bustling metropolis of 5.4 million people, may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of lush greenery and tropical rainforests. However, this vibrant city-state has earned its reputation as one of the greenest cities on the planet. From its urban rainforests and nature reserves to its vertical gardens, Singapore seamlessly combines the best of urban living with the beauty of nature.
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The political climate for sustainable finance has cooled in the United States. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has weakened support for environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. Fund flows show that enthusiasm has faded among some institutional investors. However, the picture looks significantly different from the viewpoint of family offices. These private vehicles, which manage wealth for ultra-wealthy families, continue to persist in sustainable investing.
Family offices are rapidly expanding their service offerings, with family engagement and education emerging as the most frequently added service since 2023. Behind this trend lies a complex reality: successful family engagement requires moving beyond traditional educational approaches to embrace active participation, address learning needs that extend beyond finance, and navigate the challenges of globally dispersed families.
Family offices often recruit talent from investment banks, private equity, and wealth management firms. Yet in family office settings these professionals may find themselves struggling with challenges less common in other areas of the finance industry: managing family dynamics, bridging knowledge gaps between generations, and balancing active business interests with investment portfolios. Advanced digital wealth platforms are emerging as a solution to help family office professionals succeed in this complex environment.
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For many family offices, the risks are no longer theoretical. Governance is informal, reporting delayed, and portfolios are growing more complex by the quarter. Yet many still rely on basic spreadsheets to track billions. According to Copia Wealth, citing KPMG data from 2025, more than 57% of global family offices continue to use general tools like Excel for core financial reporting.
