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More Money, Literally More Problems: Unique Estate Planning Concerns for the Ultra Wealthy

September 22, 2023

In the realm of personal finance, estate planning stands as a paramount consideration for those who have amassed substantial wealth. For ultra-high-net-worth individuals – people with over $30 million in investable assets – the complexities and implications of legacy planning become even more pronounced. While it’s often tempting to delay such discussions, proactively […]

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China’s ultra-rich Gen Zs flock home as global tensions rise

September 22, 2023

FOR years, the Harvard College China Forum brought business moguls to the university’s oak-panelled rooms, including Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, Xiaomi’s Lei Jun, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman and Bridgewater Associates’s Ray Dalio. These leading lights of the business world are there at the invitation of students, some of whom also happen to be the […]

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Philanthropy: When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough

September 21, 2023

Good intentions aren’t enough to make a difference in philanthropy. LGT specialists Julia Kleiser and Rocco Baldinger tell how to avoid the most common pitfalls in giving. Rocco Baldinger and Julia Kleiser, the philanthropy and foundations sector is undergoing a major shift. What are the primary challenges? Baldinger: It’s a very dynamic time […]

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Ghost stock Brora among ultra-rare whiskies at Distillers One of One Sotheby’s auction

September 20, 2023

A 50-year-old single malt from the ‘ghost’ stock of the Brora distillery, which closed in 1983, is one of the highlights of a forthcoming charity auction of unique whiskies. The Distillers’ Charity was created in 1955 by the London livery company, the Worshipful Company of Distillers, with a mandate to improve the prospects of […]

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Private infrastructure: Providing access to the key drivers of the infrastructure transition

September 18, 2023

They also offer some protection against global market volatility and inflation spikes, and are a source of funding when the traditional banking avenues are unavailable.

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Entrepreneurs: 3 tips for selling or transferring your company in Switzerland

September 18, 2023

Behind these statistics, the reality is inevitably varied and every business owner has their own story to tell.

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Should UBS be nationalized?

September 18, 2023

For this purpose, a group led by the non-party Bernhard Schmidt submitted the text of a popular initiative to the Federal Chancellery for preliminary examination.

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