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Kuntal Dave - Prominent Advisor to UHNIs - Surveys the Evolution of Family Offices in India
Kuntal Dave is the proprietor of Nanubhai Desai & Co., a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Mumbai. With deep expertise in international taxation, Kuntal has co-authored multiple books, participated in IFA Congresses, and conducted training sessions for revenue authorities.
The ESG Paradox: Are Investors Undermining Their Own Freedoms?
For decades, the developed world’s financial institutions—pension funds, insurance giants, sovereign wealth funds, and private capital—have thrived on an economic system built on industrial innovation, stable governance, and geopolitical security. The same free markets, technological advances, and infrastructure development that have generated immense wealth have also contributed to broader prosperity across societies.
Blackhorn Wealth Management: A Rising Force in Hong Kong’s EAM and MFO Ecosystem
Since its inception in 2021, Blackhorn Wealth Management has been positioning itself as one of Hong Kong’s leading independent wealth management firms, serving ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals and families across Asia and beyond. With a team of 32 professionals - including 17 relationship managers - the firm offers a suite of services covering discretionary portfolio management, global asset allocation, and family office advisory.
Henry Hau on Infinity Asset Management’s Approach to Wealth Management and Hong Kong’s Pivotal Role
Based in Hong Kong, Infinity Asset Management is an independent wealth management firm offering a diverse range of investment solutions across hedge funds, private funds, family office services, and advisory. Leading its family office division is Dr. Henry Hau, whose two decades of experience span asset management, private banking, and institutional finance.
Strengthening the UAE’s Wealth Ecosystem: Insights from GIFL founder & CEO Madhavan Sivashankar
As the UAE cements its position as a leading global wealth management hub, the role of strategic partnerships and cross-border collaboration is coming into sharper focus. At the Hubbis Independent Wealth Management Forum in Dubai on February 26, industry leaders explored how the UAE’s independent wealth sector can leverage partnerships with private banks, custodians, and professional service firms to create value-driven client solutions.
Seasoned Expert Urs Brutsch’s Vision of the Evolution of Independent Wealth Management in the UAE
At the Hubbis Independent Wealth Management Forum in Dubai on February 26, Urs Brutsch, the Managing Partner and Founder of HP Wealth Management, joined two of our key panel discussions to articulate his insights on the growth, the challenges, opportunities and overall evolution of independent wealth management in the UAE.
Developing Opportunities in the UAE and broader Middle East
Jump to section: 1. What are some of the trends and developments we are seeing in the Middle East? 2. If you’re an UHNW family looking at the Middle East, what are the options? 3. What future trends and developments are we likely to see in the Middle East? 4. How is Henley & Partners growing in the Middle East? Video transcript 1. What are some of the trends and developments we are seeing in the Middle East? 2. If you’re an UHNW family looking at the Middle East, what are the options? 3.
How Wealth Managers Should Weigh Up the Value Proposition of the Investment Platform and Wealth Service Providers
Nicholas Wright, Regional Head of Institutional Business (MENA) for Saxo Bank, has some clear insights when it comes to the value propositions that wealth managers need and indeed increasingly expect from external investment platforms and service providers. He told guests at the Hubbis Wealth Solutions Forum in Dubai on September 20 that any such providers to the wealth industry must be mindful of global trends, regional themes and local nuances.
Leading Private Wealth Lawyer Zac Lucas Offers Guidance on the Use and Implementation of a Business Succession Trust
The Hubbis Wealth Solutions Forum in Dubai on September 20 provided delegates with lots of information and interesting concepts to help them deliver smart estate and succession planning ideas to their private clients. One of the experts on display was Zac Lucas, Partner – International Private Wealth at law firm Spencer West. He offered delegates some valuable perspectives on the use of business succession trusts as a key element of robust business family governance and succession planning.
Navigating the New Era of Wealth Management in the UAE with Henley & Partners’ Head of Middle East
At the recent Hubbis Wealth Solutions Forum in Dubai, Philippe Amarante, Head of Middle East for global leader in residence and citizenship by investment, Henley & Partners, offered a captivating look into the emerging paradigms of private wealth.
Opportunities, Challenges and Dilemmas facing Middle East Advisors in 2023
Philip Story, Senior Executive Officer and Head of Distribution EMEA at Investors Trust Phil gave a lively talk to delegates at the Hubbis Wealth Solutions Forum in Dubai on September 20, drilling down to highlight some of the vast opportunities available to financial advisors in a region experiencing rapid economic growth and diversification. From wealth management to guiding startups, he explained that these opportunities often come with unique challenges.
Henley & Partners’ Head of the Middle East Reports on why the UAE is so Attractive for Private Wealth Clients and Advisors
Philippe Amarante is Head of Henley & Partners Middle East. At the Hubbis Wealth Solutions Forum in Dubai on September 20 he offered delegates a presentation on why the UAE is pulling in more private clients, more capital and more interest from around the world. Alternative residences or citizenships have become very popular amongst wealthy clients in the past decade and even more so since the pandemic hit and during times of geopolitical uncertainties.
Selecting the right Fiduciary and Jurisdiction: Benefits and Considerations
In order to achieve the stated objectives and goals of a client, trusts must be established at the right time for the right reasons. Hence, the selection of a trustee may be as important as creating the trust itself. A trustee is not just an inheritance and succession practitioner but a decision-maker who must follow due process, be reasonable and fair.
UAE - Its Expanding Array of Appeals for UHNW Clients and Family Offices
In association with Henley & Partners, Hubbis held its second live thought leadership event of 2022 in Dubai on March 16 to review the growing array of appeals of the UAE for UHNW clients and Family Offices. The discussion was attended by senior representatives from the private wealth management community. All comments except those voiced by Henley & Partners were treated as off-the-record for the purposes of this summary report of the key observations and insights.
Top Residence by Investment Options in Europe for Domicile Diversification
Editorial by: Scott Moore, Managing Director and Head of the Indonesia and Philippines offices at Henley & Partners In recent times, volatility has become a global constant. The disruptors of Covid-19 and climate change have become key drivers of interest in investment migration but in 2022 the world was introduced to new heights of uncertainty when Russia–Ukraine tensions escalated into full scale war.
Seven Efficient Investment Migration Routes to an Additional Citizenship
Citizenship by investment is one of the safest ways to secure your family and your business interests well into the future. There are 11 programs to choose from, and while investment requirements vary, the ‘time to citizenship’ window is often a deciding factor. Securing an additional citizenship can take a matter of months if all your paperwork is in order but in certain cases it can take years.
Residence- and Citizenship-by-Investment, Established Wealth Planning Products
The constant volatility we are experiencing globally has seen a significant and sustained spike in the appeal of residence- and citizenship-by-investment programs. This follows two decades of healthy growth for the investment migration industry, which is now in a phase of high demand.
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