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Succession rarely fails on the day control changes hands. The most damaging mistakes tend to come earlier - often in the form of assumptions that can prevent families from making difficult but necessary decisions. Here are four of the most common.

September 28, 2026

We know more about each other than ever before - and trust each other less than ever. In this interview, AI researcher and marketing professor Peter Mathias Fischer explains why.

Is art the most beautiful form of investment? Yes - but only if it genuinely brings you joy. It should never be bought purely for financial reasons, says Jennifer Greenland-Pessina, Art Advisory Specialist at LGT. She explains what collectors should consider - from appraisals and provenance to...

From exchange rates to currency risk and hedging: understanding how currencies work can help investors navigate international markets.

The global economy is being recalibrated. What does this mean for investors? Find out in our Global Investment Outlook 2026.

From exchange rates to currency risk and hedging: understanding how currencies work can help investors navigate international markets.

Climate change and extreme weather events are putting pressure on global food production, while the global population is growing. Meanwhile, the temperature increase and soil depletion are reducing crop yields. The good news is that companies in the agriculture sector are innovating to address...

Bacterial infections, and particularly the increasing spread of antibiotic resistance, are among the greatest health threats of our time. Despite this, antibiotics have a relatively small share of the global pharmaceutical market. But could this be about to change?

Luxury is quietly redrawing its own definition. For the wealthy consumers, status no longer hangs in a wardrobe or sits in a garage - it is lived, felt and increasingly impossible to replicate.

After an exit, entrepreneurs suddenly find themselves with substantial capital to invest. But preserving and growing wealth over the long term is very different from building a successful business. Here are some of the most common misconceptions about wealth management.

Geopolitics can no longer be neatly separated from the behaviour of markets. In the coming decades, the shape of strategic frontiers will dictate everything from supply chains to capital flows.

Whether you’re just beginning to invest or looking to deepen your knowledge of markets, a small shelf of the right books can take you surprisingly far. The following four classics do more than explain how financial markets work. They teach discipline, sharpen judgement and offer insights into...

Sharp market drops are unsettling. But the real damage is often done not by a crash, but by the decisions people make in the heat of the moment. These four principles can help investors keep a cooler head.

In our densely packed urban centres, transport is the backbone of the economy and everyday life, but it needs to become more efficient, sustainable, and inclusive.

After several years battling headwinds in the form of low growth and inflation, amplified this year by US trade tariffs and a strengthening euro, the Eurozone enters 2026 with more stable economic prospects, thanks to a resilient labour market, lower interest rates and increased fiscal spending.

We know more about each other than ever before - and trust each other less than ever. In this interview, AI researcher and marketing professor Peter Mathias Fischer explains why.

How can investors assess and address nature risks and opportunities, such as ecosystem resilience and nature loss, within their investment process?

Nature quietly underwrites the global economy, and investors are beginning to embed the material financial risks and dependencies associated into their investment decisions. We take a look at how biodiversity is reshaping stewardship - and where the opportunities lie.

Around EUR 400 billion is inherited or gifted in Germany every year - yet many entrepreneurial families would rather remain silent than tackle the issue. Wealth planning expert Dietmar Arzner explains why silence can be dangerous and why time is of the essence when it comes to succession.

Roberto Arnaboldi from LGT Bank Switzerland takes us on walks around Lake Lugano, to enjoy risotto in the piazza and to his grandparents house.

The greenest building is the one that lasts. Architects are rethinking commercial design around durability and reuse to create spaces that hold their value for decades.

Whether a business handover succeeds is often decided long before the contracts are signed. Asking three fundamental questions early in the process can greatly improve the odds of a successful transition.

Why potential successors strike out on their own, and how the family company can benefit.

Fashion is taking the museum world by storm. But while visitors are flocking to blockbuster couture shows, fashion has long been on display in the portraits and old master paintings of museums around the world.

Thinking about exiting your start-up?

If so, there are a few questions you should ask yourself. This page offers inspiration, information and practical insights.

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Insights

Wealth and purpose

Four assumptions that can derail succession

More data, less trust: why the human factor is making a comeback

Investing in art?

A guide to currencies and why they matter to investors

Global Investment Outlook

Mid-year 2026: at the event horizon

A guide to currencies and why they matter to investors

Agriculture in transition

Antibiotics: quiet stars in the shadow of blockbusters

Beyond the logo: Luxury's quiet shift from having to belonging

After the exit: How should I manage my wealth?

The new geometry of power

Four investment classics well worth a read

How to stay calm when markets panic

Why mobility is critical for megacities - today and tomorrow

Europe finds its footing

Four assumptions that can derail succession

More data, less trust: why the human factor is making a comeback

Investing in art?

Investing in nature?

"Silence is the most expensive succession strategy"

My Lugano: The Ticino Dolce Vita

Building for the long term

Ready for succession? Three questions to ask before the handover

Choosing not to join the family business - at least initially

Art museums are discovering fashion as art

Thinking about exiting your start-up?

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