In this last episode of the series, Jonathan Speck, Senior Partner at Mourant, will be joined by Jonathan Needham, Head of Trust and Succession Planning for SGPB, Simon Kleis, Head of Private Client Trust for SG Kleinwort Hambros and also Clare Stirzaker, Partner at Boodle Hatfield in London, and Nicholas Jacob, Partner at Forsters in London, to discuss what good planning actually looks like in practice. There's a lot to think about when you sit down and try to analyse what's involved in...

Modern families are complex and there is no set formula to prepare and articulate your wishes and concerns. A well-considered plan can help in defining a family’s vision and purpose but, equally importantly, limit negative impacts when the time for succession and wealth transfer comes. Jonathan Speck, Senior Partner at Mourant, together with Jonathan Needham, Head of Trust and Succession Planning for SGPB, Simon Kleis, Head of Private Client Trust for SG Kleinwort Hambros and also Melody...

Succession plans and wealth transitions remain a significant concern for many families. These concerns were further amplified during the Covid Pandemic as a lot of people around the world faced up to their own immortality or the risk of being incapacitated. That was a prompt for people to consider their succession planning. In this episode, our host Jonathan Speck, Senior Partner at Mourant, will be joined by Jonathan Needham, Head of Trust and Succession Planning for SGPB, Simon Kleis, Head...

In this series, host Jonathan Speck, Senior Partner at Mourant in Jersey, will be joined by Jonathan Needham, Head of Trust and Succession for Société Generale Private Banking, Simon Kleis Head of Private Client Trust for SG Kleinwort Hambros and six renowned and experienced colleagues from the private client, and contentious family dispute areas of practice. Together, they will discuss why it’s important to have a succession plan for your family wealth in order to facilitate a smooth...

The rural sector is in a state of significant transition. Agricultural policymakers find themselves juggling food and rural productivity with net zero emissions targets, reversing the decline in biodiversity and the need for social cohesion. In this episode Fahad Kamal, Chief Investment Officer is joined by Emily Norton, Head of Rural Research at Savills. How can land be both a source of – and a solution to – climate change? As land use evolves rapidly, can investors capitalise on new &...

Radical uncertainty, a concept popularised by the former Bank of England Head Mervyn King, describes a situation where historical data provides no useful guidance to future outcomes. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused untold misery to millions and no one knows how long the war will last. It has also exacerbated risk in financial markets and the dispersion of potential outcomes has widened. In this flash update, Fahad Kamal, Chief Investment Officer, is joined by Andrew Thompson, Head...

How can organisations join forces with charities to help young people from underrepresented backgrounds realise their full potential? Our host Fahad Kamal, Chief Investment Officer, is joined by Anne-Marie Canning, CEO of educational charity ‘The Brilliant Club’ and Paul Kearns, Head of Banking and Credit Solutions. Kleinwort Hambros is proud to partner with The Brilliant Club, whose mission is to make higher-level learning more accessible. Together, we have created an educational course on...

What are the biggest misconceptions about homelessness? How can individuals and institutions help combat the ongoing housing emergency? Our host Rebecca Constable, Head of Philanthropy, is joined by Polly Neate, CEO of the housing and homelessness charity Shelter. Kleinwort Hambros and Societe Generale are proud to support Shelter as our staff-selected UK charity partner, helping people who have experienced homelessness get real opportunities of work.   See omnystudio.com/listener for...

In the face of a global pandemic, the property market seems to have defied gravity with prices and sales volumes reaching record highs. Where are we seeing the biggest growth? Our host Rebecca Constable, Private Client Director, is joined by Camilla Dell, Founder of Black Brick Property Solutions, to ask – is London’s residential market past its prime? Any services and investments may have tax consequences and it is important to bear in mind that the Kleinwort Hambros Group does not provide...

In the second series of the Wealth Chat we explore how to simplify life’s financial challenges. Join our hosts, Fahad Kamal and Rebecca Constable, as they dive into the world of wealth and ask what responsibility means in the current world. From helping clients build sustainable legacies, supporting local communities to tackling climate change, tune in to find out more… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which techniques can we use in daily life to optimise brain health? Can this help us better manage wealth and investments? Our host Fahad Kamal, Chief Investment Officer, is joined by Natalia Ramsden, business psychologist and founder of SOFOS Associates. How can we boost cognitive performance and what is its impact on the financial decision making process? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shift from city-living to country-living has been a long standing trend in the UK Residential Real Estate market, and one that is bolstered by the COVID-19 pandemic. But where are these trends really occurring? Does it spell the end to City-living? How much demand remains for the traditional “Prime Real Estate” in London? Kleinwort Hambros speaks with Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Real Estate Research at Savills, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During this episode, our host Fahad Kamal, Chief Investment Officer at Kleinwort Hambros, welcomes Greg B. Davies, PhD, from Oxford Risk. Greg is an expert in applied decision science and behavioural finance, as well as a specialist in both the theory and practice of risk profiling. The episode discusses everything from understanding human bias, to determining why humans will continue to add value over machines when making investment decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

This episode features Mouhammed Choukeir, Kleinwort Hambros CEO; Delyth Richards, Head of Client Solutions Group at Kleinwort Hambros, and Simon Howard, CEO of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association. Our guests will be answering the question of what it means to be a responsible bank in 2020 through a range of topics; from responsible investing to corporate social responsibility and the importance of encouraging and driving a cultural shift. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Do we live in a world of shortage, or abundance? How does the impact of new technologies affect our growing demands? How do we stand to gain from these changes? Chief Market Strategist, Fahad Kamal, is joined by Director of Portfolio Management, John Birdwood, to discuss everything from agriculture to blockchain. Tune in now. Absolute return is the return that an asset achieves over a certain period of time and does not mean a guaranteed return.

This episode of ‘The Wealth Chat’ seeks to demystify ‘Bull’ and ‘Bear’ markets. Fahad Kamal, our Chief Market Strategist, is joined by our Chief Investment Officer and Deputy CEO, Mouhammed Choukeir, to discuss the legacies of ‘Bull’ and ‘Bear’ markets, how long they typically run for, and the prevailing conditions which signal when a ‘Bull market’ is coming to an end.

This episode of ‘The Wealth Chat’ addresses the question of retirement planning and pensions; the ways in which we save, how to put our savings to work, and how our approach to retirement differs across generations. Chief Market Strategist, Fahad Kamal, is joined by Andrew Dixon, Head of Wealth Planning at Kleinwort Hambros, along with Mehareen Ali, Senior Wealth Planner. Please note that some content of this podcast episode is only applicable to UK residents, and for non-UK residents, it is...

“This episode of ‘The Wealth Chat’ considers the relationship between women and wealth. By 2025, 60% of the UK’s wealth will be in the hands of women, prompting the question: what are the distinctions, similarities, and most importantly, the needs of this demographic? Chief Market Strategist, Fahad Kamal, is joined by Tamara Gillan, co-founder of The WealthiHer Network, and Nadia Kribi, Senior Relationship Manager at Kleinwort Hambros.”  

This episode of ‘The Wealth Chat’ tackles the multi-faceted nature of succession planning, from tax implications to the intergenerational transfer of wealth. Chief Market Strategist Fahad Kamal is joined by Andrew Dixon, Head of Wealth Planning at Kleinwort Hambros, and guest speaker Chris Moorcroft, Partner at Harbottle & Lewis LLP. Any services and investments may have tax consequences and it is important to bear in mind that the Kleinwort Hambros Group does not provide tax advice. The...

This episode of ‘The Wealth Chat’ asks: why is saving so important, especially when you are young?  What is the best way to put your savings to work? How do our life goals influence the ways in which we invest? Chief Market Strategist Fahad Kamal is joined by Mouhammed Choukeir, Chief Investment Officer and Deputy CEO at Kleinwort Hambros, to discuss why investing is more relevant to young people than ever before.  

This episode of ‘The Wealth Chat’ considers technology in the context of private banking. How is technology disrupting private banking? Where is technology helpful? Is it at times a hindrance? Joining our host Fahad Kamal in the studio is Paul Kearney, Kleinwort Hambros Head of Private Banking, and Gene Salerno, our Chief Digital Officer to discuss whether private banking and technology really are friends or foes.

The Wealth Chat unpacks the world of wealth; today, Chief Market Strategist and podcast host Fahad Kamal explores the relationship between geopolitics and the financial landscape. He is joined by Mouhammed Choukeir, Chief Investment Officer and Deputy CEO at Kleinwort Hambros, to find out how investment decisions are influenced by what happens on the geopolitical stage. Fahad questions how far we can predict market behaviour in relation to geopolitical events, and whether we should just...

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