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You’re not alone
Wealth lets you live life to the full, pursue passions and secure your family's future. But there will be times when you’re under pressure to make important decisions.
If this is where you are, you're not alone. 44% of high net worth individuals say they find it stressful making decisions about their wealth1.
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do next.
In moments like this, it’s comforting to hear from someone who’s been in the same place and found a way through. We’ve been helping our clients feel secure about their future for over 75 years. So, if you’re wondering where to start, let us share some inspiration with you.
Meet our clients and hear their stories
Debating how to pass on wealth to the next generation. Stepping back from the family business. Needing to build financial confidence after divorce.
We asked our clients to tell their stories, so you can understand the benefit of talking with a Client Advisor who’s guided others through similar situations.
2024 Quintet and BlackRock Report by Ipsos UK:
The rise of generational wealth: Unlocking new possibilities.
How do Europeans feel about their wealth? We asked 595 High Net Worth individuals to delve into the psychology of wealth in 2024. Do you share their outlook on key areas? Download the Ipsos UK1 report to discover fascinating insights, including:
- Perspectives on the Purpose of Wealth: How individuals perceive the purpose of their wealth.
- Top Three Values of Wealth: The three aspects people value most about their wealth.
- Attitudinal Differences in Wealth: The difference in attitudes between first-generation wealthy individuals and those from generational wealth.
BlackRock brings enhanced capabilities to our clients
Our partnership with BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world2, enables us to provide enhanced capabilities to our clients. You gain global buying power while enjoying the personalized service of your local Quintet team.
This helps us serve you better in three ways.
Capabilities
Broader reach gives you access to more asset classes, offering greater opportunities for portfolio diversification, risk mitigation and capital growth.
Innovation
BlackRock’s technology will benefit your portfolios through state-of-the-art risk monitoring and analytics that enable asset allocation to adapt swiftly to changing market conditions.
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You have access to our exclusive fund range, uniquely blended, at prices usually only available to institutional investors.
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Quintet operates under the following names: Brown Shipley in the UK, InsingerGilissen in the Netherlands, Merck Finck in Germany, Puilaetco in Belgium, and Quintet in the rest of Europe.
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- Based on research conducted by Ipsos UK on behalf of Quintet Private Bank and BlackRock between 19th August and 27th September 2024.
- Source: Bloomberg, October 2024.
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Research
Research was conducted by Ipsos UK on behalf of Quintet and BlackRock between 19th August and 27th September 2024. An online self-completion survey conducted in four countries, with a total of 595 adults aged 30 plus completing the survey: 165 in the UK, 147 in Germany, 169 in the Netherlands and 114 in Belgium. Quota sampling was applied, and respondents were required to have at least £1 million (UK) / €1 million (DE, NL, BE) in liquid/investable assets. Data has not been weighted and is not nationally representative of any market to the known adult population on any demographics.
More details can be found here
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The subject of the survey is the behaviours, perceptions and intentions related to wealth management. Specifically, the research focused on uncovering: (i) Wealth background and attitudes towards wealth, including goals for the future (ii) Plans for passing on wealth, with a focus on passing wealth to the next generation and expectations of the next generation (iii) Retirement plans amongst those who are not already retired.
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The survey was an online self-completion survey conducted in four countries, with a total of 595 adults aged 30 and over completing the survey: 165 in the UK, 147 in Germany, 169 in the Netherlands and 114 in Belgium. Quota sampling was applied, and respondents who chose to take part in the survey were required to have at least £1 million (UK) / €1 million (DE, NL, BE) in liquid/investable assets, and are defined as ‘High-Net-Worth’ (HNW) individuals throughout this report. Data has not been weighted and is not nationally representative of any market to the known adult population on any demographics.
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Within this report we show figures at an aggregated level across all markets. These figures are a straight average across all countries surveyed with no weighting by country. Differences between countries and groups of interest are based on two-tailed significance tests with 95% level of confidence.
Definitions
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Adults referred to as coming from ‘generational wealth’ are defined as those who selected ‘I come from a family, going back at least one generation, that has been successful in creating, preserving and/or growing wealth’ when asked which answer option best describes their wealth background. Adults who are referred to as ‘first-generation wealthy’ have been defined as those who selected: ‘I am the first-generation in my family to have created wealth’ in the same question.
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Adults defined as ‘having plans to pass on their wealth to their children/heirs’ are those who selected any of the following codes at question ‘NG1. Thinking about your plans for the future, which of the following, if any, do you intend to do with your wealth?’: NET of ‘Gift it to children and/or relatives prior to my death’ + ‘Leave as an inheritance’ + ‘Ensure my children are financially comfortable without spoiling them’ + ‘Enhance the standing of our family name’.