Citywealth Summer Roundup – our June and July 2023 features

Date: 19 Jul 2023

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Citywealth summer new roundup – Technical trusts, a deep dive into debt, international insights from Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and an awards ceremony – here are all of the features published on citywealthmag.com in June and July 2023.

Thank you to all of the industry experts who have contributed to our features over the last couple of months. Read on for more information about how to contribute to Citywealth’s editorial output.

With interest rates rising, debt will either deliver great returns or be an increasingly expensive item, particularly with investments underperforming. Additionally, valuations are coming under scrutiny as frequency increases due to market volatility. This feature uncovers how to approach expensive debt and askew valuations amongst an unpredictable market.

Read the full article here.

As the most prominent financial hubs in Asia, and increasingly in the world, Hong Kong and Singapore have been pitted against each other time after time. The competition between the two cities is infamous, but is it time to lay down the swords? This feature takes a look at the strengths, weaknesses and additional considerations present in each city and discusses whether it is time to start seeing Asia’s top financial hotspots as complementary, and not competition.

Read the full article here.

In this feature, Citywealth speaks to industry experts to expose the current state of trusts and what UHNW individuals and their advisers need to know to navigate this ever-complex topic. As we see an increasing number of families in dispute, the subsequent splitting up of trusts, the look and nature of trust companies and jurisdictions changing, valuations going down and businesses underperforming alongside the pressure of big wage bills to be paid, this article investigates what the future of trusts looks like.

Read the full article here.

The end of the Citywealth 2023 awards season finished with a bang, as we announced and celebrated the winners of our Brand Management and Reputation Awards 2023. This feature spotlights some of the evening’s winning individuals, to learn more about the development of their careers and successes in their industry.

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The start of July saw a deep dive into Dubai. Has any impact been seen following the FATF’s decision to ‘grey list’ the UAE? Are public relations with Russia causing uncertainty in the market? And how are the recent financial announcements of D33 and the introduction of corporation tax influencing the influx of ultra-wealthy individuals in the area? Citywealth speaks to experts in the region to get on-the-ground insights.

Read the full article here.

The final feature before our summer break saw Citywealth catching up with professionals working in the wealth management market in Switzerland to discover recent news and domestic views from the historic home of private wealth. This feature discusses the impact of the Credit Suisse collapse, relocation trends and alternative assets.

Read the full article here.

Citywealth’s weekly newsletter will return on 12 September 2023. We are always looking for industry professionals to contribute to our features. You can view our Editorial Calendar for the rest of 2023 here, to see which upcoming topics are open for contributions. Please contact Karen Jones at kjones@citywealthmag.com to register any interest in engaging with our editorial output.

For the overarching market picture, check our wealth trends.