Global Wealthy Families Rank Singapore Second for Cross-Border Asset Strategies

Global wealthy families are increasingly spreading assets, businesses and residency rights across multiple jurisdictions as geopolitical uncertainty and tax reforms reshape international wealth planning.

The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2026 ranked the United Arab Emirates as the world’s most competitive destination for internationally mobile wealth with a score of 85.3.

Singapore placed second, followed by New Zealand, the Cayman Islands and Cyprus.

Henley & Partners Chief Executive Juerg Steffen said affluent families are constructing “sovereign portfolios” that combine residence, citizenship, investments and operating businesses across several countries.

These structures are designed to reduce exposure to political, economic and regulatory risks within any single jurisdiction.

The report said tax reforms and changes to migration policies are accelerating global wealth movements.

Italy, for example, has benefited from revisions to the United Kingdom’s non-domiciled tax regime, while Singapore continues to attract families seeking political stability, strong financial institutions and access to Asian markets.