In today’s issue: Art as an investment: Where passion meets performance. Released Citywealth Leaders List: Top 75 Trustees and IFC Family Office 2026. Article: Trustees step beyond administration as families seek stability in an uncertain world. Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2026 shortlist announced. It’s an American Summer at Citywealth Weekly. Citywealth WP Club – Mentor speaker: Ben Sheldrick, Managing Partner UK Immigration, Magrath Sheldrick. Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview: Gintare Nedelec, Guardian Trust, Zoe Bloom, AFP Bloom, Phil Cuming, Comnexa, Lionel Richard, Equiom, Dr Miro Mitev, Smart Wealth Asset Management, Zurich, Nataša Williams, Cadro, Debbie Lumsden, VG Jersey and Andrew Cumming, JM Finn. Jean Prouvé: Carnac Demountable House, a new publication. New Leadership Book Argues Burnout, AI Anxiety and Workplace. Tallinn Art Reopen Following Landmark Five-Year Renovation. Live music in Marylebone – Thornbury Castle pub, W1. Citywealth Leaders List and Membership Spotlight. |
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Art as an investment: Where passion meets performance |
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For centuries, fine art has occupied a distinctive place in wealth and society. It has preserved fortunes, reflected personal taste, shaped private collections, inspired philanthropy and formed the foundations of many of the world’s leading museums. Unlike shares, property or private equity, art combines financial value with emotional attachment, intellectual curiosity and historical significance.
Whether held by private collectors, museums, charitable foundations or public institutions, great works of art are more than financial assets. They are lived with, studied, exhibited and preserved for future generations. Ownership is often viewed as stewardship rather than possession. Read more → |
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Released Citywealth Leaders List: Top 75 Trustees and IFC Family Office 2026 |
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| | Trustees are taking on a broader strategic role as wealthy families navigate geopolitical uncertainty, tax reform, regulatory change and intergenerational wealth transfer. Key trends include greater cross-border wealth planning, rising compliance costs, increasing beneficiary litigation, growing demand for governance and succession planning, digital assets entering trust structures, cyber security concerns, outsourced family office services and renewed interest in offshore jurisdictions. Read more → |
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Trustees step beyond administration as families seek stability in an uncertain world |
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| | For much of the modern trust industry’s history, trustees have worked quietly behind the scenes. Their responsibilities were clear: preserve assets, administer trusts efficiently and ensure that wealth passed between generations in accordance with a family’s wishes. That role has not disappeared. It has expanded. Read more → |
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Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2026 shortlist announced |
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| | The Citywealth Future Leaders Awards were created to recognise the emerging talent shaping the future of the international private wealth profession. The 2026 shortlist demonstrates that the next generation is already making a significant impact across private banking, law, accountancy, trust and fiduciary services, family office advisory, investment management and digital assets. Read more → |
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It’s an American Summer at Citywealth Weekly |
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| | Over the coming weeks, Citywealth will be editorially spotlighting seven of the most influential wealth centres across the Americas: New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami & Latin America, California, Texas and Washington DC/International US. Read more → |
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Citywealth WP Club – Mentor speaker: Ben Sheldrick, Managing Partner UK Immigration, Magrath Sheldrick |
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| | As global mobility becomes an increasingly important part of wealth planning, private client advisers are finding themselves working ever more closely with immigration specialists. International families are relocating for lifestyle, education, business and succession reasons, while changing immigration rules continue to influence where wealth is created, managed and preserved. Read more → |
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Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview:Gintare Nedelec, Guardian Trust |
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| | I’m a trust professional at a boutique trust company in Geneva, working with ultra-high-net-worth families and their advisors on the trust and estate structures across multiple jurisdictions. My work sits at the intersection of law, family dynamics, and long-term wealth preservation — which means no two days, and no two families, are ever quite the same. Read more → |
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Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview:Zoe Bloom, AFP Bloom |
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| | I am a founding partner of AFP Bloom, a boutique family law firm specialising in complex disputes. I advise entrepreneurs, business owners and high net worth individuals through some of the most significant moments of their lives. Read more → |
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Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview:Phil Cuming, Comnexa |
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| | I’m Phil Cuming, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Comnexa. We are a Salesforce Summit Partner helping financial services, legal and professional services organisations design, implement and operate Salesforce in complex, regulated environments. A lot of our work focuses on CRM, client onboarding, relationship management, workflow automation, marketing integration and increasingly AI-enabled delivery. Read more → |
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Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview:Lionel Richard, Equiom |
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| | I lead the Luxury Asset Services function, focused on advising private clients, family offices, and intermediaries on the structuring, governance, and lifecycle management of high value assets. My role is both strategic and client facing, covering mainly aircraft & yachts, but also fine art, and other tangible investments that often sit at the intersection of personal enjoyment, capital preservation, and legacy planning. Read more → |
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Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview:Dr Miro Mitev, Smart Wealth Asset Management, Zurich |
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| | As CEO, I oversee the development and deployment of our AI-driven investment strategies. My role is to ensure the AI system operates effectively within the strategic boundaries we define, maintaining discipline around risk, liquidity, and portfolio construction. Read more → |
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Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview:Nataša Williams, Cadro |
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| | I am the co-founder and CEO of Cadro. I co-created the firm, its modern approach and all aspects of the strategy, which I now make sure gets implemented. There are not that many typical days. I love working with the firm’s clients, networking to promote the business and working with the team. Read more → |
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Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview:Debbie Lumsden, VG Jersey |
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| | I’m a private wealth director at VG, a fiduciary business that supports international families, entrepreneurs and institutional clients with the stewardship of their wealth. My role combines strategy, governance and people leadership, ensuring we deliver exceptional client service while navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Read more → |
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Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview:Andrew Cumming, JM Finn |
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| | As an Investment Director at JM Finn, I manage investment portfolios for private clients, many of whom are long standing relationships or multi generational family groups. My focus is on delivering investment strategies that reflect each client’s long term objectives, risk profile and personal circumstances, working closely with our in house wealth planning team to provide a fully integrated service. Read more → |
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| Jean Prouvé: Carnac Demountable House, a new publication
A wide selection of archival documents and period photographs. Read more → |
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| New Leadership Book Argues Burnout, AI Anxiety and Workplace
Thom Dennis believes businesses are trying to solve challenges. Read more → |
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| Tallinn Art Reopen Following Landmark Five-Year Renovation
Estonia’s most historic contemporary art institution returns on 13 November. Read more → |
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LifestyleLive music in Marylebone – Thornbury Castle pub, W1 |
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| | Every Friday they source the best musicians in London and put on a band. Each week they have returning faces eager to see what the night brings whether it’s Blues, Rock and roll, country or even our monthly Jazz jam session. Citywealth is delighted to recommend the venue for purists who like pubs as they used to be and a good head nodding session with some great beer, ale, cocktails and snacks. Read more → |
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| | Citywealth Leaders List spotlightThe Citywealth Leaders List is a user rating directory of the leading individuals in international private client and wealth management. The Leaders List hosts our Top Lists – independent curations of the best professionals in their fields. See below a spotlight on a few of the stellar individuals that make up our directory. |
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| Suzi Sendama, Partner, Level Law View her profile here. |
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| Charlotte Hill, Partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper View her profile here.
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| Nataša Williams, Co-founder & CEO, Cadro View her profile here. |
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| Citywealth Membership spotlight |
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| UK & International lawyers with London HQ advising the global business community on corporate commercial, litigation & private wealth matters. |
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| Citywealth MembershipJoining Citywealth is more than a membership, it’s a strategic investment in your professional future. Apply today to unlock a world of opportunity, influence, and insight.
Citywealth membership programme is designed for individuals and firms who seek to elevate their presence, expand their networks, and stay ahead in the dynamic landscape of wealth management. Enjoy invitations to private events, exclusive networking opportunities, and curated gatherings with industry leaders.
Get early access to editorial new releases and curated sessions with wealth management and private client experts.
Membership Benefits 1. Premium networking opportunities Engage with top-tier professionals through invitation-only events, roundtables, and forums. Build meaningful relationships that drive business growth and collaboration. 2. Enhanced visibility Feature in our award-winning editorial content, interviews, and top lists. Members benefit from increased exposure across our digital and print channels, reaching a global audience. 3. Exclusive insights Receive priority access to market intelligence, trend reports, and thought leadership pieces that inform strategic decision-making. 4. Professional recognition Be part of our prestigious awards programmes and rankings, including the Leaders List and Future Leaders initiatives, which celebrate excellence and innovation in the industry. 5. Digital tools & resources Utilise our online platform to connect with peers, showcase expertise, and access member-only content designed to support your professional journey.
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