Countries that resist trends of increasing taxation and regulation are flooded with investors and well-to-do immigrants.

As geopolitical tensions rise and regulatory landscapes shift, wealthy families are abandoning traditional single-jurisdiction structures in favor of multi-hub family offices that span borders.

With Asia driving the global economy, the wealth management industry in Singapore is currently witnessing a huge increase.

So far, media coverage has largely been on the revelation of the use of secretive offshore companies by various political personalities, celebrities and their family members to hide their wealth from prying eyes.

Sedgwick Richardson and Mayer Brown are pleased to share the results of our recent Sustainable Asset Management in Asia survey in this Sustainability Pulse Check.

"The first family that I helped to move to Singapore already had a family office in Switzerland but decided that Asia was where the next cycle of investment was going to come from," says Daniel Yong...

In the dynamic world of fund management, staying compliant is not just a matter of adhering to best practices...

A recent decision of the Mumbai tax tribunal(1) provides further certainty for overseas trust structures established to hold assets outside India.

Wealth is being created at a remarkable pace in Asia, particularly over the last decade. This has fuelled the growth of family offices in Asia which are established to help the ultra-high net worth

As technology brings more opportunities and governments tighten regulations, it's often the wealthy that must re-think their approaches.

Fund/Asset or wealth management specialists who are serious and passionate about their profession want to thrive in an environment where the laws and regulations are clear, business friendly and progressive.

While previously intimidating to many, the acronym ESG – Environmental, Social, and Governance – stands for a lofty vision that appeals to asset owners, managers and investors alike.

Here, Carey Olsen counsel Rachel Yao reflects on the impact of recent global events such as the pandemic on Asian high net worth individuals and the move towards offshore jurisdictions...

There is a paradigm shift in wealth preservation of high-net-worth (HNW) families in Asia.

The COVID-19 crisis fallout has caused Asian high net worth (HNW) families to rethink their business continuity plans and has acted as a catalyst for many to take stock of their wealth succession plans.

Family offices are legal entities that carry out the administration and management of assets and investments of UHNW individuals or families for the purposes of capital preservation, succession planning and managing investments.

The country is offers one of the best and safest environment for any new company setups.

While previously intimidating to many, the acronym ESG – Environmental, Social, and Governance – stands for a lofty vision that appeals to asset owners, managers and investors alike.

High-net-worth (HNW) families with personal financial assets between USD1 million and USD50 million and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families...

Singapore has been recognised across the world as financial vehicles that can be successfully utilised in a variety of business activities, carry out commercial and industrial activities.