ultra-high net worth families

David G. Wilson: Breaking the third-generation curse

June 16, 2022

In an exclusive interview with Campden FB, David G. Wilson talks about growing up in the family that created the James Bond movie franchise and how he’s pushing things forward into gaming, Web3, the metaverse and beyond – cementing his reputation as an astute custodian of the family wealth.

As the 'shirtsleeves-to-shirtsleeves curse’ would have it, 70% of ultra-high net worth families lose their fortune by the second generation, while an astonishing 90% squander it by the third generation. That’s a lot of hard-earned inherited wealth misplaced due to poor preparedness and lack of vision.

Wealthy families invest in succession and safety in property in era of uncertainty

March 8, 2019

More family offices are looking to get involved in co-investments with other families and the best advisers in emerging property sectors could be the next generation, says a new report on wealth.

More family offices are looking to get involved in co-investments with other families and the best advisers in emerging property sectors could be the next generation, says a new report on wealth.

More ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) and their families were choosing to cut out the middleman when it came to their investment portfolios by setting up a dedicated family office and property was no exception, Knight Frank said in its Wealth Report this week.

Making decisions on wealth strengthens family bonds, report finds

April 7, 2016

Morgan Stanley and Campden Wealth research on ultra-high-net-worth families in North America highlights the benefits of formal procedures when deciding on investments

Relationships within families can be strengthened by wealth decision-making, especially when formal procedures are in place, research suggests.

The newly released study by Campden Wealth and Morgan Stanley, Family Decision-Making, found that 44% of members of ultra-high net worth (UHNW) families thought that decision-making had a positive effect on family relationships, while just 19% suggested it had a negative effect.