{
  "id": 7315441,
  "title": "Active Wealth Management in a Changing Global Economy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/active-wealth-management-in-a-changing-global-economy",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:00:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global Finance",
    "slug": "global-finance",
    "url": "https://gfmag.com/banking/active-wealth-management-in-a-changing-global-economy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Global wealth continues to surge, reaching an all-time high of US$333 trillion in 2025, according to BCG's Global Wealth Report. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is gaining prominence in this landscape, with a total wealth of US$8.6 trillion in 2024 and over 200,000 high net worth individuals (HNW) across the region. Real estate remains a significant component of private wealth in the GCC, suggesting an opportunity for diversification into alternative investments, international opportunities, and actively managed solutions. The GCC's emergence as a global wealth hub is driven by investments in technology, infrastructure, financial services, tourism, and advanced industries. This diversification strengthens the region's position as a wealth destination and provides access to international markets. As the range of investment opportunities expands, investors are seeking portfolios diversified across various geographies, currencies, sectors, asset classes, and investment horizons. The demand for alternative investments is rising, with 69% of wealthy clients in the Middle East holding such investments. However, these investments introduce challenges such as liquidity constraints and valuation complexity. HNW individuals and family offices often prioritize capital preservation, liquidity planning, succession, and responsible stewardship of assets. QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, combines international market access with deep regional knowledge to provide tailored wealth-management solutions. As the investment landscape evolves, successful wealth management will require combining global access with regional understanding and disciplined stewardship.",
  "summary": "Abdulla Hashim A M Al-Sada, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Asset and Wealth Management, at QNB Group, explains that as GCC wealth expands and investment choices multiply, global diversification, active management and disciplined stewardship are becoming essential to preserving wealth and creating value across generations. The post Active Wealth Management in a Changing Global Economy…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}