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Family offices drive growth and innovation in private markets

Jan 14, 2025 | pwmnet.com | Elisa Trovato |Ali Al-Enazi |Marc Acheson

Despite challenges, family offices are reshaping private markets through their long-term vision, entrepreneurial spirit and focus on innovative sectors. Family offices are emerging as a key growth driver for private markets, with demand set to grow further. This trend is fuelled by steady creation of new family offices following significant liquidity events worldwide.
Lapland needn’t be just for Christmas

Dec 10, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Michael Crawford |Ali Al-Enazi |Marc Acheson |Yuri Bender

Nordic equity markets have long kept pace with more popular global counterparts and there are persuasive arguments for why the Scandinavian story is more than a once-in-a-year gift. As many eyes turn to focus on Santa’s winter wonderland home this December, it’s wise to reflect that Finland and its Nordic cousins have been gifting investors some joyous returns for decades. The Nordics are a prime hunting ground. The region’s equity markets have certainly performed impressively over the long term.
Professional mindset key to playing happy family offices

Dec 4, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Elisa Trovato |Ali Al-Enazi |Marc Acheson

Many principals underestimate the complexities of running a family office, with challenges extending far beyond wealth management, making sustainability a critical consideration. Sustainable family offices, surviving and thriving into their fourth or fifth generation, are rare yet crucial in supporting families and society at large.
Nedbank seeks to calm nerves of unprepared heirs

Dec 3, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Ali Al-Enazi |Marc Acheson |Elisa Trovato |Ali Alenazi

Boutique wealth manager warns of threats to family wealth as next generation inheritors face uncertain future. Nearly a third (30 per cent) of young heirs to family fortunes speak of “apprehension” regarding their lack of practical experience in organisational leadership. Even more strikingly, 25 per cent actively fear the financial burden attached to their future position, according to a new study by Nedbank Private Wealth.
Europe battles to unleash growth and innovation

Nov 29, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Ali Al-Enazi |Marc Acheson |Yuri Bender |Ali Alenazi

Europe is at a crossroads in a new world order after Trump’s resounding victory, but the future is riddled with uncertainties. President-elect Donald Trump’s sweeping comeback and his threats of trade tariffs have undoubtedly shaken investor confidence in Europe. This, coupled with Germany and France's domestic issues, poses real challenges for the continent’s economies and markets.
Wealthy families shuffle towards UK exit door

Nov 27, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Marc Acheson |Elisa Trovato |Ali Al-Enazi |Elliot Smither

Latest changes to the UK’s resident non-domiciled tax regime are likely to drive wealthy families to leave the country, but those committed to stay must plan carefully. New rules on resident non-doms (RND) announced in the UK Budget have created material uncertainty and could end up having counter-intuitive implications for the government.
A seven-step plan

Oct 8, 2024 | journal.step.org | Marc Acheson

The UK's resident non-domiciled (RND) tax regime, a cornerstone of the jurisdiction’s tax system for individuals with a domicile outside the UK, has undergone significant transformations since its inception. The current RND regime allows individuals who are UK-resident, but not UK domiciled, to pay tax only on their UK income and gains or on foreign income and gains brought into the UK, known as the remittance basis of taxation.