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World Wealth Report 2025

Sail the great wealth transfer 
Setting a course to win Next-gen high-net-worth individuals  

During 2024, growth in global high-net-worth individual (HNWI) wealth and population was robust – increasing by 4.2% and 2.6%, respectively.1 But the wealth management landscape is facing a fundamental transformation, with the defining dynamic being an unprecedented “great wealth transfer” to Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z individuals – or “Next-gen HNWIs.” In fact, a staggering USD 83.5 trillion in wealth is set to be passed on to these younger individuals by 2048.2 

The World Wealth Report 2025 reflects the views of 6,472 high-net-worth investors, including 5,473 Next-gen HNWIs, across four regions: Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. We also collected insights from surveys of 141 wealth management executives and 1,306 wealth management relationship managers; responses to both of these surveys included geographic markets across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In addition, the report’s market-sizing model covers 71 countries, accounting for more than 98% of global gross national income and 99% of world stock market capitalization. 

Next-gen HNWIs have distinct investment priorities, strong preferences for digital engagement, and appetite for value-added services – presenting challenges and opportunities for wealth management providers. We’ve proposed a three-part strategy to help firms maintain their current business, while generating new revenue opportunities: 

  • Boost engagement to drive growth by providing robust and tailored high-net-worth investment strategies that ensure the right mix of capital preservation and growth. 
  • Delight Next-gen HNWIs by expanding personalized financial advice and wealth management offerings tailored to their needs, extending reach and fostering loyalty.
  • Empower relationship managers with capabilities and digital tools to facilitate optimal high-net-worth wealth management client service and retention. 

Implementing this approach will allow firms to engage effectively with Next-gen high-net-worth investors, address their specific requirements, and cultivate lasting loyalty throughout the great wealth transfer period.3 

World Wealth Report 2025 highlights

Highlight 1

HNWI wealth and population maintains positive momentum

Solid equity market growth amid economic turbulence led to sustained growth in HNWI wealth, while diverse regional trends caused population growth to plateau in 2024.

HNWIs maintain a balance between capital preservation and growth

HNWI asset allocation remains​ similar to 2024, except for a 2% drop in fixed income driven by interest rate changes, and a 1% rise each in equity and cash.

HNWIs’ expectations from their wealth firms vary across age bands 

Each generation of Next-gen HNWIs has specific needs. As the great wealth transfer continues, firms need to revisit their engagement strategies to reflect these diverse requirements.

Relationship managers’ dissatisfaction reflects wealth firms’ legacy approach 

As the role of the relationship manager evolves from purely operational to loyalty-based advisory, they’re left dissatisfied by a lack of empowerment and compensation.

Further readings

1. Capgemini Research Institute for Financial Services Analysis, 2025. 
2. UBS, “Global Wealth Report 2024”, July 9, 2024. 
3. Capgemini Research Institute for Financial Services Analysis, 2025. 

The information in this report is general and not intended as legal, tax, investment, financial, or professional advice. Capgemini assumes no liability for errors or omissions or the use of this material. This report is for informational purposes only and may not address your specific needs. Capgemini disclaims responsibility for translation inaccuracies and provides the information “as-is,” without warranties. Capgemini will not be liable for any losses arising from reliance on this information.

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