BCG Global Wealth Report 2026
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BCG Global Wealth Report 2026: Top Cross-Border Booking Centre in 2025 is Hong Kong $2.9 Trillion, Top 5 Cross-Border Booking Centres in 2025 – Hong Kong, Switzerland, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom, Global Net Wealth in 2025 – $549.6 trillion, Top 4 Net Wealth by Region – North America $202 Trillion, Western Europe $118.6 Trillion, APAC (ex-China) $91.7 Trillion, China $83.7 Trillion, Top 3 Countries with Most Independent Wealth Managers – United States 10,000, Switzerland 1,400, India 1,000, Top 3 Countries with Largest Independent Wealth Managers AUM* in 2025 – United States $4 Trillion, Canada $1.2 Trillion, Switzerland $1.1 Trillion

4th June 2026 | Hong Kong

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released the BCG Global Wealth Report 2026, providing key insights into the global wealth management industry, top booking centres & AUM growth drivers.  Top Cross-Border Booking Centre in 2025 – Hong Kong $2.9 trillion.  Top 5 Cross-Border Booking Centres in 2025 – Hong Kong, Switzerland, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom.  Top 10 Cross-Border Booking Centres AUM in 2025 – $15.7 trillion.  Top 3 Hong Kong Cross-Border Wealth Source in 2025 – Mainland China 59%, Taiwan 13%, Japan 7%.  Top 3 Switzerland Cross-Border Wealth Source in 2025 – Mainland China 39%, Middle East 21%, APAC 13%.  Global Financial Assets in 2025 – $332.7 trillion.  Global Liabilities in 2025 – $64.4 trillion.  Global Real Assets in 2025 – $281.3 trillion.  Global Net Wealth in 2025 – $549.6 trillion.  Top 4 Net Wealth by Region – North America $202 trillion, Western Europe $118.6 trillion, APAC (ex-China) $91.7 trillion, China $83.7 trillion.  Top 3 Countries with Most Independent Wealth Managers – United States 10,000, Switzerland 1,400, India 1,000.  No. of Independent Wealth Managers in Switzerland – 1,400.  No. of Independent Wealth Managers in Hong Kong – 100.  No. of Independent Wealth Managers in Singapore – 150.  Top 3 Countries with Largest Independent Wealth Managers AUM* in 2025 – United States $4 trillion, Canada $1.2 trillion, Switzerland $1.1 trillion.  Independent Wealth Managers AUM in Switzerland – $1.1 trillion.  Independent Wealth Managers AUM in Hong Kong – $250 billion.  Independent Wealth Managers AUM in Singapore – $200 billion.  Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Led by Founder – Mainland China 60%, Singapore 47%, Thailand 44%.  Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Led by Next Generation – Hong Kong 63%, Indonesia 53%, Taiwan 45%.  Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Leadership Median Age in Mainland China – Age 56.  Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Leadership Median Age in Hong Kong – Age 63.  Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Leadership Median Age in Singapore – Age 71.  Asia Family Wealth Governance Current Stage – Stage 1 Founder-Centric 30% / Stage 2 Relationship-Based 40% / Stage 3 Structured 20% / Stage 4 Institutionalized 10%.  Top 3 AI Impact on Wealth Management – Onboarding &  KYC, Account servicing, Wealth planning.  See below for key findings & summary | View report here

“ BCG Global Wealth Report 2026: Top Cross-Border Booking Centre in 2025 is Hong Kong $2.9 Trillion, Top 5 Cross-Border Booking Centres in 2025 – Hong Kong, Switzerland, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom, Global Net Wealth in 2025 – $549.6 trillion, Top 4 Net Wealth by Region – North America $202 Trillion, Western Europe $118.6 Trillion, APAC (ex-China) $91.7 Trillion, China $83.7 Trillion, Top 3 Countries with Most Independent Wealth Managers – United States 10,000, Switzerland 1,400, India 1,000, Top 3 Countries with Largest Independent Wealth Managers AUM* in 2025 – United States $4 Trillion, Canada $1.2 Trillion, Switzerland $1.1 Trillion “

 



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BCG Global Wealth Report 2026: Top Cross-Border Booking Centre in 2025 is Hong Kong $2.9 Trillion, Top 5 Cross-Border Booking Centres in 2025 – Hong Kong, Switzerland, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom, Global Net Wealth in 2025 – $549.6 trillion, Top 4 Net Wealth by Region – North America $202 Trillion, Western Europe $118.6 Trillion, APAC (ex-China) $91.7 Trillion, China $83.7 Trillion, Top 3 Countries with Most Independent Wealth Managers – United States 10,000, Switzerland 1,400, India 1,000, Top 3 Countries with Largest Independent Wealth Managers AUM* in 2025 – United States $4 Trillion, Canada $1.2 Trillion, Switzerland $1.1 Trillion

BCG Global Wealth Report 2026
BCG Global Wealth Report 2026

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released the BCG Global Wealth Report 2026, providing key insights into the global wealth management industry, top booking centres & AUM growth drivers.  See below for key findings & summary | View report here

 

BCG Global Wealth Report 2026

Summary

  1. Top Cross-Border Booking Centre in 2025 – Hong Kong $2.9 trillion
  2. Top 5 Cross-Border Booking Centres in 2025 – Hong Kong, Switzerland, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom
  3. Top 10 Cross-Border Booking Centres AUM in 2025 – $15.7 trillion
  4. Top 3 Hong Kong Cross-Border Wealth Source in 2025 – Mainland China 59%, Taiwan 13%, Japan 7%
  5. Top 3 Switzerland Cross-Border Wealth Source in 2025 – Mainland China 39%, Middle East 21%, APAC 13%
  6. Global Financial Assets in 2025 – $332.7 trillion
  7. Global Liabilities in 2025 – $64.4 trillion
  8. Global Real Assets in 2025 – $281.3 trillion
  9. Global Net Wealth in 2025 – $549.6 trillion
  10. Top 4 Net Wealth by Region – North America $202 trillion, Western Europe $118.6 trillion, APAC (ex-China) $91.7 trillion, China $83.7 trillion
  11. Top 3 Countries with Most Independent Wealth Managers – United States 10,000, Switzerland 1,400, India 1,000
  12. No. of Independent Wealth Managers in Switzerland – 1,400
  13. No. of Independent Wealth Managers in Hong Kong – 100
  14. No. of Independent Wealth Managers in Singapore – 150
  15. Top 3 Countries with Largest Independent Wealth Managers AUM* in 2025 – United States $4 trillion, Canada $1.2 trillion, Switzerland $1.1 trillion
  16. Independent Wealth Managers AUM in Switzerland – $1.1 trillion
  17. Independent Wealth Managers AUM in Hong Kong – $250 billion
  18. Independent Wealth Managers AUM in Singapore – $200 billion
  19. Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Led by Founder – Mainland China 60%, Singapore 47%, Thailand 44%
  20. Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Led by Next Generation – Hong Kong 63%, Indonesia 53%, Taiwan 45%
  21. Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Leadership Median Age in Mainland China – Age 56
  22. Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Leadership Median Age in Hong Kong – Age 63
  23. Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Leadership Median Age in Singapore – Age 71
  24. Asia Family Wealth Governance Current Stage – Stage 1 Founder-Centric 30% / Stage 2 Relationship-Based 40% / Stage 3 Structured 20% / Stage 4 Institutionalized 10%
  25. Top 3 AI Impact on Wealth Management – Onboarding &  KYC, Account servicing, Wealth planning

 

 

BCG Global Wealth Report 2026

1) Top Booking Centres

Top 10 Cross-Border Booking Centres in 2025:

  1. Hong Kong – $2.9 trillion
  2. Switzerland – $2.9 trillion
  3. Singapore – $2.1 trillion
  4. United States – $1.6 trillion
  5. United Kingdom – $1 trillion
  6. Channel Islands & Isle of Man – $800 billion
  7. United Arab Emirates – $700 billion
  8. Luxembourg – $600 billion
  9. Cayman Islands – $500 billion
  10. Bahamas – $500 billion
  11. Others – $2 trillion

Total – $15.7 trillion

Top 10 Cross-Border Booking Centres in 2024:

  1. Switzerland – $2.7 trillion
  2. Hong Kong – $2.7 trillion
  3. Singapore – $1.9 trillion
  4. United States – $1.5 trillion
  5. United Kingdom – $1 trillion
  6. Channel Islands & Isle of Man – $700 billion
  7. United Arab Emirates – $700 billion
  8. Luxembourg – $600 billion
  9. Cayman Islands – $500 billion
  10. Bahamas – $400 billion
  11. Others – $1.8 trillion

Total – $14.4 trillion

Top 10 Cross-Border Booking Centres in 2030 Forecast:

  1. Hong Kong – $4.6 trillion
  2. Switzerland – $4 trillion
  3. Singapore – $3.3 trillion
  4. United States –2.1 trillion
  5. United Kingdom – $1.3 trillion
  6. Channel Islands & Isle of Man – $1 trillion
  7. United Arab Emirates – $1 trillion
  8. Luxembourg – $800 billion
  9. Cayman Islands – $700 billion
  10. Bahamas – $600 billion
  11. Others – $2.5 trillion

Hong Kong Cross-Border Wealth Source in 2025:

  1. Mainland China – 59%
  2. Taiwan – 13%
  3. Japan – 7%
  4. Western Europe – 3%
  5. North America – 2%
  6. Rest of World – 16%

Switzerland Cross-Border Wealth Source in 2025:

  1. Mainland China – 39%
  2. Middle East – 21%
  3. APAC – 13%
  4. Latin America – 11%
  5. North America – 8%
  6. Rest of World – 8%

 

2) Global Wealth & Financial Assets

Global Financial Wealth in 2025:

  • Financial Assets – $332.7 trillion
  • Liabilities – $64.4 trillion
  • Real Assets – $281.3 trillion
  • Net Wealth – $549.6 trillion

Global Financial Assets:

  • 2024– $300.5 trillion
  • 2025 – $332.7 trillion
  • 2030 – $457.1 trillion

Global Net Wealth:

  • 2024 – $502.6 trillion
  • 2025 – $549.6 trillion
  • 2030 – $713.6 trillion

Global Net Wealth ~ Financial assets & Real assets, less liabilities

 

Financial Assets by Region:

  • Latin America – $8.7 trillion
  • Middle East & Africa – $9.2 trillion
  • North America – $155.9 trillion
  • Western Europe – $62.7 trillion
  • Central & Eastern Europe and Central Asia – $6.6 trillion
  • China – $41.5 trillion
  • APAC (ex-China) – $48 trillion

Net Wealth by Region:

  • Latin America – $18.5 trillion
  • Middle East & Africa – $19.7 trillion
  • North America – $202 trillion
  • Western Europe – $118.6 trillion
  • Central & Eastern Europe and Central Asia – $15.5 trillion
  • China – $83.7 trillion
  • APAC (ex-China) – $91.7 trillion

Wealth Growth in 2025:

  • Latin America: +15.2%
  • Middle East & Africa: +9%
  • North America: +6.4%
  • Western Europe: +14%
  • Central & Eastern Europe and Central Asia: +25.1%
  • China: +9.4%
  • APAC (ex-China): +7%

 

3) Independent Wealth Managers & Affluent Segment

Most No. of Independent Wealth Managers*:

  1. United States – 10,000
  2. Switzerland – 1,400
  3. India – 1,000
  4. France – 700
  5. UK – 600
  6. Germany – 500
  7. Canada – 400
  8. Italy – 300
  9. Brazil – 200
  10. Singapore – 150
  11. UAE – 120
  12. Hong Kong – 100

*Upper range estimate

 

Largest Independent Wealth Managers AUM* in 2025:

  1. United States – $4 trillion
  2. Canada – $1.2 trillion
  3. Switzerland – $1.1 trillion
  4. UK – $1 trillion
  5. Germany – $550 billion
  6. Italy – $280 billion
  7. Hong Kong – $250 billion
  8. France – $250 billion
  9. India – $250 billion
  10. Singapore – $200 billion
  11. UAE – $150 billion
  12. Brazil – $120 billion

*Upper range estimate

Independent Wealth Managers Growth Rate Over 4 Years (2022 to 2025):

  1. UAE: +30%
  2. India: +15%
  3. Canada: +12%
  4. Singapore: +12%
  5. Italy: +11%
  6. United States: +10%
  7. Germany: +8%
  8. UK: +6%
  9. Switzerland: +5%
  10. France: +5%
  11. Brazil: +5%
  12. Hong Kong: 2%

CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)

 

Affluent Wealth Growth Rate in Next 6 Years (2025 to 2030):

  • Turkey: +12%
  • Chile: +9%
  • Brazil: +8%
  • Malaysia: +8%
  • Qatar: +8%
  • Saudi Arabia: +7%
  • South Africa: +7%
  • Mexico: +6%
  • Indonesia: +6%
  • India: +2%
  • Other Emerging Markets: +6%

Total Emerging Markets: +8%

CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)

 

Independent Wealth Managers Definition:

  • United States – SEC-registered investment advisors (Exclude broker-tied hybrids, banks)
  • Switzerland – FINMA-licensed EAMs/IAMs under FinIA
  • Canada – Provincial portfolio manager registrants, private-client subset
  • UK – Financial Conduct Authority DFM / IFAs (xclude SJP, Quilter, banks)
  • Germany – BaFin-licensed Vermögensverwalter (WpIG)
  • Italy – Listed independents (Azimut), SCFs, MFOs
  • Hong Kong – Non-bank SFC Type 9 EAMs serving private clients
  • France – AMF SGPs and CGP cabinets with discretion
  • India – SEBI PMS + RIAs + MFOs + AIF Cat III
  • Singapore – MAS-licensed EAMs and multifamily offices
  • UAE – DFSA/ADGM independent private-client firms
  • Brazil – ANBIMA gestores de patrimônio (Exclude escritórios)

 

Note: ADGM = Abu Dhabi Global Market; AIF = alternative investment fund; AMF = Autorité des Marchés Financiers; AUM: assets under management; BaFin: German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority; CGP: Conseiller en Gestion de Patrimoine; DFM: Discretionary Fund Manager; DFSA: Dubai Financial Services Authority; EAM = external asset manager; FCA: = Financial Conduct Authority; FINMA: Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority; IAM = independent asset manager; IFA = independent financial advisor; IWM = independent wealth manager; MAS: Monetary Authority of Singapore; MFOs = multi-family offices; PMS = portfolio management services; PWM = private wealth management; RIA = registered investment advisor; SCF= Società di Consulenza Finanziaria; SEC = Securities and Exchange Commission; SEBI = Securities and Exchange Board of India; SFC = Securities and Futures Commission; SGP = Société de Gestion de Portefeuille.

 

 

4) Family-Owned Businesses & Wealth

Top 20 Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Led by Founder:

  1. Mainland China – 60%
  2. Singapore – 47%
  3. Thailand – 44%
  4. Malaysia – 44%
  5. Indonesia – 41%
  6. Hong Kong – 37%
  7. Taiwan – 35%

Top 20 Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Led by Next Generation:

  1. Hong Kong – 63%
  2. Indonesia – 53%
  3. Taiwan – 45%
  4. Thailand – 44%
  5. Malaysia – 44%
  6. Singapore – 37%
  7. Mainland China – 5%

Top 20 Family-Owned Businesses in Asia Leadership Median Age:

  1. Thailand – 75
  2. Malaysia – 74
  3. Indonesia – 73
  4. Taiwan – 73
  5. Singapore – 71
  6. Hong Kong – 63
  7. Mainland China – 56

Asia Family Wealth Governance Current Stage:

  • Stage 1 Founder-Centric – 30%
  • Stage 2 Relationship-Based – 40%
  • Stage 3 Structured – 20%
  • Stage 4 Institutionalized – 10%

 

5) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact

Top AI Impact on Wealth Management:

  1. Onboarding &  KYC – 45% to 55%
  2. Account servicing – 40% to 55%
  3. Wealth planning – 25% to 45%
  4. Portfolio management – 25% to 40%
  5. Investment research – 25% to 40%
  6. Client engagement & growth – 20% to 40%
  7. Client acquisition – 20% to 25%
  8. Mid & back-office – 20% to 25%

 

 

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