For High Net-Worth families, being wealthy can give you a lot of options in life. It also brings a high level of security, presuming you can protect your wealth over the long haul. Unfortunately, in areas of upheaval, this is much harder to do than it is in secure countries that experience low levels of political turbulence and economic fluctuation.
Topics: Security (assets and family)
In recent years, many high-net worth individuals have taken a much more holistic approach to planning for the future than ever before. By planning for a diversification of both assets and citizenships at the same time, commonly through programs like "Citizenship by Investment" that are designed for this purpose, they generate the peace-of-mind that only comes with knowing that they, their families and ultimately their finances are protected against the unexpected.
If you are a high net-worth investor with a good tolerance for risk, the exempt market can offer unusual and excellent opportunities to diversify your portfolio. While most securities offered to the public in Canada must be offered with a prospectus, certain investments are exempt.
These exempt offerings give international high net-worth investors the opportunity to get involved with special projects that are not part of the traditional financial markets. You can also diversify investments throughout the globe to ensure that your portfolio is not dependent on any one country's economy.
Macdonald Engineering Building on the McGill downtown campus - Photo Credit: Oliver Mallich
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