INTRODUCTION
The 'great wealth transfer will see $84 trillion- plus move
between generations over the next two decades. High-net-worth
individuals (HNWIs) are looking to wealth planners to help them
preserve their assets and support this transition.
In the future, there will be a difference not only in who holds
the wealth but also in the types of investments individuals are
likely to make and the level of involvement they are expected to
want.
Trust and estate planners, lawyers, accountants and financial
advisers will be tasked with building suitable new structures for
wealth and helping investors to navigate the upheaval. It will
require skilful wealth planning, structuring and development
experience to cater for these differing - and often competing -
intergenerational requirements, and one place particularly equipped
to meet this challenge is The Bahamas. With more than a century of
experience, a legal system rooted in common law, and an agile and
innovative