Inheriting wealth, defining your future The next generation of leaders

Q: How do you find your own path?

Building on your family's achievements does not mean following the same route. The strongest transitions happen when the next generation understands where the family comes from while shaping a future that reflects their own ambitions, values and strengths.

Q: How can you contribute before taking over responsibility?

Leadership rarely begins with a handover. Learning how decisions are made, gaining experience and participating in family discussions can help you build confidence, credibility and your own perspective over time.

Q: How do you talk about succession and expectations openly?

Conversations about the future are not always easy - but delaying them often makes them harder. Creating space for honest discussions around goals, roles and aspirations can help strengthen trust across generations.

Q: How can your family preserve what matters while continuing to evolve?

Long-term success is not only about preserving wealth or keeping it together. It is about aligning values, responsibilities and shared goals so that each generation can contribute in its own way while building for the future.

Do you wonder how to strike a balance between personal fulfilment and meeting your family's expectations? Are you planning to shape your family's business, steer your family's investment portfolios or deepen your family's shared purpose? We're here to help. Explore how you can lay the foundation for future success - for you and your family.

Building on your family's achievements How the NextGen balances family life and personal fulfilment

Children who grow up with every advantage can miss out on something essential: the experience of limits and earning something for themselves. Andrew Carnegie understood this risk well. Psychology helps explain why that concern still resonates today.

For many families who own a business, succession starts with a conversation. But what happens when the older generation avoids the subject? And how can the younger generation make itself heard without turning a difficult conversation into a damaging one?

Discover a small selection of the case stories from the next generations.

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If you would like to explore how these perspectives apply to your situation, we would be pleased to hear from you.

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Whether it's your family's investment strategy, firm, philanthropic activities or governance: How can you initiate change to structures and frameworks that have existed for years, or even decades?

We are here to help. Our advice is informed by the extensive experience of our owner family, the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. We understand the many challenges that the next generations of wealthy families face and can provide targeted support.

When family members have different needs, values and goals, it is important to consider the perspectives of each individual. Find out how our wealth planning specialists can support you.

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A solid family governance framework helps to define clear future roles, responsibilities and values for all generations involved. Find out how shared values and goals can bring families together.

Complex, international family structures can make cross-generational asset organisation difficult. We take a systematic approach to wealth transfer that considers all aspects and involves all stakeholders, whether the focus is on succession planning or investing for the next generation of wealth holders.

We are proud to have received the Best Private Bank for the Next Generation award at the 2025 PWM/The Banker Global Private Banking Awards.

Our owner family, the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, has stewarded land, capital and institutional responsibility across generations - guided by values that put long-term thinking above short-term gain. As the owner of LGT, they bring a perspective that no external shareholder can: the lived experience of making wealth matter over centuries.

Want to learn more about how to shape your future?

Let us know how we can best support you in reaching your goals - and those of your family.

Our family history has taught us how important it is to make proper arrangements for a family and its wealth down the generations and to cultivate shared values.

H.S.H. Prince Hubertus von und zu Liechtenstein Member of the Foundation Board of LGT Group Foundation

H.S.H. Prince Hubertus von und zu Liechtenstein

Your questions, our priorities

How do you find your own path?

How can you contribute before taking over responsibility?

How do you talk about succession and expectations openly?

How can your family preserve what matters while continuing to evolve?

Your journey has more than one chapter

Passing on what you've built

Succession affects every generation. Understand how families can prepare for wealth transfer with clarity, trust and continuity.

Giving purpose to your wealth

Many in your generation want their wealth to make a difference. Discover how to invest and give with impact.

Your priorities

Discover perspectives on entrepreneurial investing, turning global trends into investment ideas and giving your wealth purpose.

Discuss your plans with us

Whether you are preparing for the next generation, evaluating investment opportunities or considering the broader impact of your wealth, our specialists are available to discuss your priorities and the options open to you.

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