Our Scans · (FS.1.03) Private Banking & Wealth Management · Weekly Summary

• [New] High-net-worth investors will remain active in real estate but are also expanding into technology-driven assets such as data centers, AI applications, and smart city solutions that align with the UAE's innovation and infrastructure goals. Middle East Briefing
• [New] By 2025, AI is expected to play a more prominent role in wealth management, helping clients optimize their investment portfolios through real-time data analysis and predictive modeling. Blogger
• [New] In 2025, wealth management firms are expected to fully embrace knowledge work automation platforms to automate back-office processes such as document management and data analysis. IA Engine
• [New] Economic Growth and Rising HNWIs: The increasing number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in the United States will continue to drive the luxury yacht market's expansion. Blogger
• Singapore's Temasek Holdings plans to split into three investment units-domestic, global, and fund management - to boost returns and redefine sovereign wealth fund governance. Ainvest
• A high net worth analysis firm, the global wealth transfer could be as much as $31 trillion by 2048, with Asia accounting for a fifth. Alliance magazine
• The continued growth of wealth in China and the wider Asia region is expected to provide ongoing momentum for Hong Kong's wealth management industry. Hong Kong Monetary Authority
• Mexico's growth in branded residences is part of a global trend showing that the population of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) is expected to increase by almost 30% by 2027. Mexico News Daily
• The EU will enhance financing tools, such as the Innovation Fund and the yet to be proposed Industrial Decarbonization Bank, to maximise emission reductions and attract private investment. CEE Legal Matters
• Hong Kong is forecasted to become the world's largest wealth management center in the coming years. Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Last updated: 11 September 2025