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What ultra-wealthy families do differently with money, according to a UBS private wealth advisor

The largest handoff of private wealth in modern history is already underway. Cerulli Associates projects that wealth transferred through 2048 will total $124 trillion, with $105 trillion expected to flow to heirs and $18 trillion going to charity. More than half of that volume, roughly $62 trillion, is expected to come from high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth […]
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Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance takes effect: what you need to know

The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance ("the Ordinance") officially comes into operation today. The Ordinance provides a statutory framework recognizing the legal status of (i) advance medical directives ("AMDs") and (ii) do-not-attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation orders ("DNACPR Orders").    This statutory regime enables the specification of certain life-sustaining treatments which are not to be administered […]
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Coutts London Prime Property Index Q2 2026 – Market rebounds as demand rises

Pricing Prime London prices increased by 4.3% during the second quarter of the year. However, values remain 5.6% lower than twelve months ago and 9.5% below their previous peak. In nominal terms, prices are effectively unchanged from thirteen years ago, highlighting the long-term underperformance of several Prime Central London markets.   Significant value opportunities remain […]
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AXA Global Private: Supporting the growth of high-net-worth clients

AXA Global Private offers clients with access to flexible, multi-jurisdictional wealth planning and lifestyle protection solutions, acting as a single-entry point for those with complex and global needs.   A connected ecosystem for wealth and protection AXA Global Private brings together a broad range of services in one integrated platform, combining traditional and specialty insurance, […]
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UBS plans equal weight SMI ETF

UBS is planning to launch an SMI Equal Weight ETF, according to information seen by Citywire.   This new ETF would follow SIX launching its SMI Equal Weight index in April.   The newly launched index allocates 5% to every constituent, allowing for smaller concentration in the largest Swiss companies including Nestlé and Roche. It […]
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Unicredit and Commerzbank: Only one remained in Switzerland

Jens Weidmann , chairman of the supervisory board of Commerzbank, has called on Unicredit to hold talks with Commerzbank's management. "Even though we would have preferred otherwise, the majority situation at the next general meeting is clear," he told Handelsblatt.   His statement is the first public signal from Commerzbank's management that it acknowledges the […]
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McKinsey: Global households got $40 trillion richer in 2025 as the paper wealth economy swelled to $1.8 quadrillion

Global households added a record $40 trillion in wealth in 2025, pushing total household net worth to $570 trillion—a 7.3% jump that outpaced the 5.9% average growth rate seen since 2000—as the world’s overall balance sheet of assets swelled to nearly $1.8 quadrillion, according to the McKinsey Global Institute’s newly released “Global Balance Sheet 2026: […]
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Slower, not weaker: What our growth indicator is telling us

Our proprietary economic growth indicator has moved from a period of economic expansion to one of slower growth momentum, signalling that growth is still improving but at a more measured pace. An earlier tightening signal from our policy indicator pointed to a less supportive backdrop. Pressure is now visible in interest-rate-sensitive areas, particularly housing, but […]
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