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What Makes Pictet an Important Swiss Custodian Bank for International Investors?

Congratulations are in order! Pictet has crossed the USD 1 T mark in assets under management or custody. For Alpen Partners, the milestone has particular s...

October 27, 2026

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Could Italy’s 7% Tax Regime Make Qualifying Towns in Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia and Other Italian Regions More Attractive for International Retirees?
Retirement Planning

Could Italy’s 7% Tax Regime Make Qualifying Towns in Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia and Other Italian Regions More Attractive for International Retirees?

How eligible foreign pensioners relocating to qualifying municipalities in Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia, Calabria, Campania, Basilicata, Abruzzo and Molise, as well as certain earthquake-affected areas of Central…

What Do Wealthy Families Worry About Once Money Is No Longer the Main Concern?
Foundational Knowledge
Family Office

What Do Wealthy Families Worry About Once Money Is No Longer the Main Concern?

Why substantial wealth can create new concerns but also the freedom to make very different choices about life, investment, and the future Wealth is supposed to…

Why Are More Americans Planning an International Retirement Before They Retire?
Foundational Knowledge
Retirement Planning

Why Are More Americans Planning an International Retirement Before They Retire?

What changes when the decision about where to retire starts at 45 rather than 65? For some Americans, retirement planning is no longer limited to a…

Why Does Switzerland Continue to Produce So Many High Earners?
Foundational Knowledge
Estate Planning

Why Does Switzerland Continue to Produce So Many High Earners?

Switzerland's reputation for wealth creation is often associated with innovation, entrepreneurship, political stability, and a highly competitive economy. Less frequently discussed is what happens after wealth…

What Can Switzerland’s Billionaire Population Tell Us About the Country’s Broader Approach to Wealth?
Foundational Knowledge
Financial Planning

What Can Switzerland’s Billionaire Population Tell Us About the Country’s Broader Approach to Wealth?

Switzerland is a small country with an unusually large relationship with wealth. A recent Forbes analysis puts that relationship into perspective. According to its calculations, 89…

Can Americans Internationally Diversify a Self-Directed IRA Through Switzerland?
Retirement Planning

Can Americans Internationally Diversify a Self-Directed IRA Through Switzerland?

Many Americans are familiar with traditional Individual Retirement Accounts invested primarily in publicly traded US securities. A Self-Directed IRA, or SDIRA, may offer access to a…

Why Is Disciplined Cash-Flow Planning One of the Foundations of International Wealth Management?
Cash-Flow Management

Why Is Disciplined Cash-Flow Planning One of the Foundations of International Wealth Management?

When people think about wealth management, they usually think about investment returns. In practice, many of the most important financial decisions involve cash rather than investments.…

Why Are More International Families Establishing Family Offices in Switzerland—and Why Does Next-Generation Planning Matter?
Foundational Knowledge
Family Office

Why Are More International Families Establishing Family Offices in Switzerland—and Why Does Next-Generation Planning Matter?

Building substantial wealth is a remarkable achievement. Preserving that wealth across multiple generations is often an even greater challenge. Recent research suggests that many family offices…

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