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Konrad K Häuptli

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Konrad Häuptli graduated from the University of Berne, qualified as an attorney-at-law and was admitted to the Bar of the Canton of Berne. He joined HSBC in 2002 after working with Swiss Re for over 20 years. He then went on to work for KENDRIS in 2016 after retiring as former CEO of HSBC’s Trust Companies in Switzerland. Konrad Häuptli is a member of the Advisory Board of the Swiss Association of Trust Companies (SATC) and is also a member of mixed expert groups representing SATC. He has been managing family assets and has been involved in entrepreneurial activities, board assignments as well as private equity investments.
World Wealth Report 2025
by Konrad K Häuptli | Jun 4, 2025 | Monthly, Regulatory

The case

North America ‘s high-net-worth individual population is surging, while the one in Europe and Middle East is shrinking.

Source: Capgemini

The commentary

The Capgemini World Wealth Report 2025, released today, highlights a significant rebound in global wealth among high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2024. The global HNWI population increased by 2.6 % to 23.4 million, while their collective wealth surged by 4.2 % to reach USD 90.5 trillion.

The number of UHNWIs—those with at least USD 30 million in investable assets – rose by 6.2 %, outpacing the overall HNWI growth. This segment now holds over 34 % of total HNWI wealth, despite comprising just over 1 % of the HNWI population.

North America experienced the most significant growth, with the USA alone accounting for nearly 8 million millionaires. In contrast, Europe saw more modest increases, and Africa was the only region where both HNWI wealth and population declined.

An estimated USD 80 trillion in wealth is expected to be transferred intergenerationally over the next two decades. This shift is driving the demand for value-added services, with 78 % of UHNWIs considering them essential to their wealth management relationships.

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