Dr. Robert Mogielnicki, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continue to roll out ambitious initiatives and schemes to attract high-net-worth individuals and skilled…

Giles Maynard, Senior Financial Advisor and Regional Manager at Carrick Wealth Wealth growth and wealth migration have both been increasing over the past 20 years in South Africa. …

Yannick Archambault, Partner and National Leader — Family Office at KPMG Canada Canada ranks 8th on the 2022 list of the world’s 10 wealthiest countries by ‘total wealth’ (the W10), with an average net worth of USD 164,360 per capita. The country is a popular choice for affluent individuals and…

Ayuli Jemide, founder and lead Partner of DETAIL Commercial Solicitors, Nigeria’s first commercial solicitors’ firm to specialize exclusively in non-court room practice Nigerians have traditionally sought an alternative residence or a second passport for several reasons. First is education. Many families plan their lives around where their children attend boarding…

Curtis S. Chin, former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, and Managing Director of RiverPeak Group, LLC. Travel is back in Southeast Asia, as nations continue to lift quarantine rules and end Covid-19 testing requirements for almost all international travelers. That’s great news for the millions of people drawn…

Albert S. Yeo, President of BDO Private Bank Inc. A client-centric approach is essential in the world of wealth management, particularly in times of great volatility and uncertainty. Many high-and ultra-high-net-worth individuals are not constantly online, with access to business news in real time — they have their own concerns…

Murray Sarelius, Partner and National Head of People Services at KPMG China Michelle Zhou, Partner at KPMG China As high-net-worth individuals return to previous patterns of travel, investment, and migration, it is timely to consider the tax implications, and revisit whether existing tax and residence planning has remained effective through…

Passport holders with the greatest global access are currently the most restricted and reluctant to enjoy their travel freedom, according to the latest results from the Henley Passport Index, which is based on exclusive and official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). …

Bijal Ajinkya, Partner in the Direct Tax, Private Client and Investment Funds Practices of Khaitan & Co India continues to experience a boom in wealth generation, with the number of high-net-worth individuals increasing exponentially every year, and young tech entrepreneurs chasing runs to brick and mortar businesses. They are becoming…