succession planning

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Succession in Singapore: Is the era of family empires coming to an end?

More dynasty businesses may have to hand over the reins to outsiders – but that does not have to be cause for concern

Leung says that clients increasingly need to understand how systemic shocks, such as sharp movements in interest rates or oil prices, impact their portfolios.

Volatility pushing the wealthy to focus on risk, succession: HSBC’s Tommy Leung

The shift is especially evident among business owners, whose wealth remains tied to their operating countries

In 2025, the Bank of Singapore's family office and wealth advisory team registered a record number of client engagements globally.

Bank of Singapore strengthens family office, wealth advisory team to support UHNW demand

Ultra-high-net-worth clients are a ‘key growth segment’, says the bank

An ageing population, shifting workforce aspirations and the sheer challenge of running a company have highlighted the issue of leadership succession. 

Higher bar, talent crunch complicate Singapore SMEs’ succession plans

For ageing towkays, finding the right successor may prove harder than before, observers say

Disagreements can arise as families expand and dynamics shift. Family governance helps to resolve issues constructively.
WHO’S WHO IN PRIVATE BANKING

Four principles for wealth succession in a complex world

Amid never-ending changes, resilience cannot be left to good intentions alone

Succession works best when families treat it as stewardship, shares Chew Mun Yew, managing director and head of UOB Private Bank.
BRANDED CONTENT

Asia’s generational wealth shift: What families can do to protect their legacy

Succession is no longer a single handover event – it is a long-term process demanding foresight, governance and shared direction, says managing director and head of UOB Private Bank

Business owners need to face the reality that succession may not be a smooth family affair, says the writer.

The US$5.8 trillion question: Who will inherit Asia’s family businesses?

With a great wealth transfer under way, succession planning can no longer be left unresolved

Apac is perceived as the next frontier for search fund growth, with observers citing its favourable demographics: baby-boomer business owners approaching retirement without successors.
BRUNCH

‘Search funds’ to buy SMEs spring up in the Asia-Pacific, but will they succeed?

Australia and Japan lead in successful acquisitions, while search funds are emerging elsewhere

City Developments Limited's executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng (right) and his son and group CEO Sherman are prominent second and third generation property leaders, respectively.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Can Singapore family-owned property empires last far beyond three generations?

Applying lessons from Geneva’s Pictet family 

Succession planning is not just business; it’s looking out for family. It reduces tension among family and partners in a time of uncertainty and grief.
COMMENTARY

When SME owners delay succession planning, their business and family pay the price

In the wake of an SME owner’s death, cashflow risks and legal uncertainty can threaten business viability