I inherited my father's foundation. But I have to get the finances and administration in order.

Marcus inherited a foundation from his father, but the finances were weak and the board was inexperienced. Find out how we helped Markus Marcus save the foundation.

39% of high-net-worth individuals agree with the statement "I'm worried that my wealth could easily disappear.1

The challenge

The challenge

Nobody wants to leave their parents in the lurch. But that was Marcus' fear when he inherited his father's music foundation. After 48 years, the finances were weak, and the board was in crisis. Marcus wanted to save the foundation, but the prospects were not promising.  

The solution

The solution

A member of the board suggested that Marcus talk to our team. We understood the burden of responsibility Marcus felt and addressed the urgency of the situation with three action points.

 

Immediate cleaning of the books – checking the assets and selling what could be sold.

 

Introduce Marcus to our network to support the search for a new chairman.

 

Strengthen the financial confidence of the board of directors to help it make long-term decisions.

We were able to draw on our experience with foundations and the management of institutional assets to manage this particular situation. Through asset planning and restructuring, we were able to set up a plan for the foundation. We were also able to identify where the Foundation's administration could be strengthened to secure its future. 

Now that the foundation is secure, Marcus can retire and is confident that his father's legacy will live on and help more young musicians achieve their dreams.

Read the full report here, which was prepared in collaboration with WIRED.

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Our parent company Quintet and BlackRock 2024 report by Ipsos:

The Rise in Generational Wealth: Unlocking New Opportunities

What do Europeans think about their wealth? We surveyed 595 high-net-worth individuals to explore the psychology of wealth in 2024. Do you share their views on the most important areas? Download the Ipsos UK1 report for fascinating insights, including:

  • Perspectives on the purpose of wealth: How the individual perceives the purpose of their wealth. 

  • The three most important values of wealth: The three aspects that people value most about their wealth. 

  • Differences in attitudes towards wealth: The difference in attitudes between wealthy people of the first generation and those who come from the generation of wealth. 

The rise of generational wealth

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  1. Based on research conducted by Ipsos UK on behalf of Quintet Private Bank and BlackRock between 19th August and 27th September 2024.
  2. Source: Bloomberg, October 2024.
  3. As at the end of September 2024.

 

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Research

Research was conducted by Ipsos UK on behalf of Brown Shipley’s parent company Quintet and BlackRock between 19th August and 27th September 2024. An online self-completion survey conducted in four countries, with a total of 595 adults aged 30 plus completing the  survey: 165 in the UK, 147 in Germany, 169 in the Netherlands and 114 in Belgium. Quota sampling was applied, and respondents were required to have at least £1 million (UK) / €1 million (DE, NL, BE) in liquid/investable assets. Data has not been weighted and is not nationally representative of any market to the known adult population on any demographics.


More details can be found here

 

  • The subject of the survey is the behaviours, perceptions and intentions related to asset management. Specifically, the research focused on uncovering: (i) wealth background and attitudes towards wealth, including goals for the future (ii) plans for passing on wealth to the next generation and expectations for the next generation (iii) retirement plans of those who are not yet retired.
  • The survey was an online self-completion survey conducted in four countries, with a total of 595 adults aged 30 and over participating in the survey: 165 in the United Kingdom, 147 in Germany, 169 in the Netherlands and 114 in Belgium. A quota sample was drawn and respondents who chose to participate in the survey had to have liquid/investable assets of at least £1 million (UK) or €1 million (DE, NL, BE) and are referred to in this report as 'high net worth persons' (HNW). The data has not been weighted and is not nationally representative of the known adult population in terms of all demographics.
  • In this report, the figures are presented at an aggregated level for all markets. These figures are a direct average across all countries studied, with no weighting by country. Differences between countries and groups of interest are based on two-page significance tests with a confidence level of 95%. 

Definition:

  • Adults referred to as coming from ‘generational wealth’ are defined as those who selected ‘I come from a family, going back at least one generation, that has been successful in creating, preserving and/or growing wealth’ when asked which answer option best describes 
    their wealth background. Adults who are referred to as ‘first-generation wealthy’ have been defined as those who selected: ‘I am the first-generation in my family to have created wealth’ in the same question
  • Adults who wish to bequeath their assets to their children/heirs are defined as those who enter one of the following codes in response to the question "NG1. When you think about your future plans, what do you plan to do with your assets, if anything? NET of "Give to children and/or relatives before I die" + "Leave as an inheritance" + "Make sure my children are financially well off without spoiling them" + "Improve the reputation of our family name". 
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