An Accelerating Transfer of Wealth Among the World’s Super-Rich
An astonishing and historic transfer of wealth among the world’s super rich is accelerating, according to a new report. More than 1,000 billionaires are moving an estimated $5.2 trillion to their brethren at an increasing pace, says Swiss banking giant UBS in its latest “Billionaire Ambitions” report.
Generational Wealth Transition
The transfer of wealth, expected to last for the next 20 to 30 years, has the heirs of billionaires gaining stature, with new billionaires acquiring more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship for the first time on record.
- An estimated $5.2 trillion being transferred among over 1,000 billionaires globally.
- Heirs of billionaires gaining prominence in the wealth spectrum.
- New billionaires acquiring more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship.
Impact on the Next Generation
The new generation of billionaires has fresh perspectives on business, investment, and philanthropy. They are redirecting private wealth towards emerging business opportunities shaped by the current global landscape, influenced by challenging times such as the pandemic, climate change, geopolitical tensions, and war.
- Fresh perspectives on business, investment, and philanthropy.
- Redirecting private wealth towards new business opportunities influenced by global challenges.
- Increasing interest in backing sustainable and altruistic endeavors.
Challenges and Opportunities for Billionaires
Most billionaires are primarily concerned about geopolitical tensions and inflation while viewing AI as a promising commercial opportunity in the near term. Those inheriting their wealth show a growing interest in sustainable and altruistic investments, though they may be more reluctant to donate to charity.
- Primary concerns about geopolitical tensions and inflation.
- Viewing AI as a key commercial opportunity in the near future.
- Heirs showing increasing interest in sustainable and altruistic investments.
Future Philanthropic Landscape
While some billionaire entrepreneurs pledge portions of their fortunes to philanthropic causes, heirs tend to be more reserved in philanthropy. There is a shift towards impact investing and managing businesses to address environmental and social issues for both commercial and altruistic purposes.
- Shift towards impact investing and sustainable business practices.
- Emerging trend of managing businesses to address environmental and social issues.
- Heirs showing reluctance towards traditional philanthropy.
Key Role of Billionaire Heirs
The report emphasizes that billionaire heirs have a crucial role to play in societal transformation. They possess the power to drive technological and environmental changes that benefit society as a whole. As of mid-2023, the total number of billionaires worldwide has increased by 7% year-over-year, reaching 2,544, with over 1,000 billionaires aged at least 70 years old.
- Billionaire heirs play a vital role in societal transformation.
- Potential to drive technological and environmental changes for societal benefit.
- Total number of billionaires worldwide reaches 2,544 with a significant proportion aged over 70.
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An astonishing and historic transfer of wealth among the world’s super-rich is accelerating, according to a new report.
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