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Affluent Women Force Rethink Of Legacy Planning In Asia-pacific
Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.
Insurers and advisors in the Asia‑Pacific region should rethink legacy planning as affluent women gain control of assets and redefine succession around stable growth and long‑term governance, analysts said.
“Women now hold a third of the world’s wealth, with 40% concentrated in Asia, and their influence over how that wealth is governed is growing steadily,” Louise Thean, chief proposition officer at Grandtag Financial Consultancy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., told Insurance Asia.
Martin Wong: Why Legacy Planning Must Be Values-Led
Grandtag Financial Consultancy’s Asia chief Martin Wong shares a commentary with finews.asia about not losing sight of the intangibles embedded within Asia’s intergenerational wealth transfer if legacies are to be upheld.
Wealth is often measured precisely – tracked across markets, statements, structures, and jurisdictions. Yet for Asia’s high net worth (HNW) families navigating one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in history, what matters most is not always what is most visible.
Asia’s Wealth Insurers Face Rising Compliance Pressure
Asia’s wealth insurers face rising compliance pressure
Stricter anti-money laundering and disclosure rules are slowing onboarding.
Insurers serving Asia’s ultra-rich families face growing operational and regulatory pressure as cross-border wealth transfers attract tighter scrutiny.
Stricter anti-money laundering rules and requirements for disclosing beneficial ownership are extending onboarding timelines and complicating the issuance of high-premium policies, analysts said.
Grandtag’s Wealth Management Outlook 2026
Martin Wong For Asia’s HNW and UHNW families, wealth has gone global – and managing it has never been more demanding. Assets, businesses, and family lives now span multiple jurisdictions, each with its own regulatory, cultural, and risk landscape. Heading into 2026, these pressures – alongside generational transition and a renewed sense of purpose – […]
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.
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Exceptional Brand Experiences Lauded At Asian Experience Awards 2025
Across Asia, companies are elevating their role beyond delivering products and services to shaping experiences that leave a lasting impact. By placing people at the centre, they are redefining how value is created.
Recognising the most ingenious initiatives, the Asian Experience Awards 2025 took centre stage, honouring companies across Asia that are redefining how meaningful brand experiences are created and delivered.
Hosted by Asian Business Review, the Awards Ceremony gathered esteemed innovators and trailblazers for a showcase of excellence on 25 September 2025 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.