Dec 8, 2022 | Due Diligence, Thought Leadership, Wealth Intelligence | WealthCheck
Among the many unanticipated consequences of the pandemic has been an explosion of wealth that occurred during the recovery period. A record 218,200 people entered the ranks of “ultra high net worth” (meaning assets over $30 million) in 2021, an increase of 46,000...
Oct 4, 2022 | Due Diligence, Thought Leadership, Wealth Intelligence | WealthCheck
The Chinese High Net Worth (HNW) market is growing rapidly and is fiercely competitive. As the population ages, generational wealth is expected to grow at a similar pace. Equities, property, and alternative investments dominate the Chinese HNW asset portfolio. The...
Feb 3, 2022 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Due Diligence, Social Media Diligence | SocialCheck, Thought Leadership, Wealth Intelligence | WealthCheck
Imagine a high net worth individual whose asset portfolio includes four mansions in the English countryside, a British golf course, a villa in Sardinia, and a $42.5 million Gulfstream jet. Now imagine that all of this was achievable on a yearly salary of just $70,650....
Oct 25, 2021 | Compliance, Due Diligence, Thought Leadership, Wealth Intelligence | WealthCheck
Recently, anti-money laundering compliance has become an even greater priority for regulatory governing bodies. This is evidenced in the many recent AML violations and failures experienced by major financial corporations. In fact, financial regulators delivered $2.2...
Jun 3, 2021 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Compliance, Due Diligence, Thought Leadership, Wealth Intelligence | WealthCheck
Over the last several months, there have been several major changes related to regulatory investigations, compliance and enforcement that will affect businesses and investors around the globe. Whether they result from changing government priorities or simply advancing...
Dec 23, 2020 | Compliance, Due Diligence, Impact Investing | ImpactCheck, Thought Leadership, Wealth Intelligence | WealthCheck
2020. What a year it has been. A rollercoaster of events from the initial outbreak of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders to disrupted supply chains and prolonged debates over government stimuli. In between these highs and lows, business has carried on, in many cases not...