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Global wealth & mobility
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Bank for International Settlements · May 27, 2026 ↗International wealth questions often cross several professional boundaries at once. Citizenship, tax residence, asset location, account ownership and family circumstances can point to different obligations. A relocation headline cannot resolve those facts.
Discussion priority
Clarify the decision, time horizon and constraints.
Questions to explore
- Which jurisdictions have a relevant claim or reporting requirement?
- What must be addressed before residency or ownership changes?
- Which currencies fund my future spending?
- Who coordinates the advice across jurisdictions?
Bring to the conversation
- Map family residence, asset location and ownership.
- List upcoming moves, distributions and transactions.
- Identify specialists in each relevant jurisdiction.
- Prepare a coordinated timeline before transferring assets.
An educational agenda. Review source material and adapt to the client’s circumstances. Professionals should follow their own compliance and recordkeeping procedures before sharing.