Worldwide: Wealth & Asset Management

Artificial intelligence is transforming financial advisory services at unprecedented speed, raising critical questions about the balance between technological capability and human judgment. While AI excels at processing information and finding patterns, it fundamentally lacks the contextual understanding and judgment that experienced advisers bring to complex financial situations. The challenge for modern financial professionals is not whether to adopt AI, but how to leverage it effectively while maintainin

Running a company in Spain can mean paying tax on the same profit in several layers: corporate tax, savings tax on dividends, wealth tax, and solidarity tax. Cyprus offers a simpler structure with 15% corporate tax and minimal taxation on dividends for non-domiciled residents. This comparison examines how founders can structure their businesses more tax-efficiently.

As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly accessible for portfolio management and investment advice, a financial adviser examines a real client case where AI-generated recommendations revealed critical gaps in personalisation, tax planning, and risk assessment. Can algorithms truly replace the human judgement, empathy, and accountability that underpin sound financial planning, or do they introduce hidden dangers that investors may not immediately recognise?

Private credit funds are nowadays key providers of credit to businesses and have taken over the role of traditional banks.

The publication of Decree No. 2026‑341 of April 30, 2026 marks a decisive shift in the regulatory treatment of French so-called “Autres FIA” (or “other alternative investment funds”...

Malta continues to rank among Europe's most compelling retirement destinations in 2026, offering a stable Mediterranean environment, English as an official language, high-quality healthcare...

Global mobility is no longer a question of convenience or lifestyle optimisation. It is increasingly being treated as a function of jurisdictional risk management rather than personal preference.

A record-breaking 142,000 millionaires are projected to relocate internationally this year, with the UK expected to see the largest net outflow of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) by any country since global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth began tracking millionaire migration 10 years ago.

In this issue, we identify a number of key highlights from European legislative and regulatory developments and advances in the global sustainable finance framework more broadly.