First published in the Financial Times by Alasdair McLaren,
Director, Family Office, Stonehage Fleming.
Earlier in 2025, STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate
Practitioners) released its Global Survey on Attitudes to Wealth,
revealing that 78 per cent of wealth creators prioritise ensuring
financial security for future generations. However, 66 per cent of
respondents identified political, economic and legislative changes
as significant threats to preserving that wealth.
This raises a critical question: how can entrepreneurs achieve
their goal of long-term wealth security while navigating an
increasingly complex global landscape?
Identifying the Right Strategy and Support
For entrepreneurs, the journey begins with identifying the right
structures and advisors to protect their wealth. This includes
choosing jurisdictions that offer political stability, robust legal
frameworks and a sophisticated financial infrastructure. But it
doesn't stop there. Once the
