Martin Wong: What We Can Learn From Successful Asian Families
For wealthy families in Asia Pacific, the stakes of legacy planning could not be higher: by 2030, an estimated $5.8 trillion in wealth will change hands across the region, making this one of the largest intergenerational transfers in history, Martin Wong, Regional CEO at Grandtag Financial Consultancy, writes in his guest contribution to finews.asia.
Yet the task of preparing the next generation is complicated by the world they inherit. From trade wars to geopolitical flashpoints, today’s global economy is defined by unpredictability. Families must grapple not only with fluctuating portfolios but also with succession structures stretched by currency volatility, shifting trade alliances, and cross-border complexities.