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PCD London Conference

Wealth Without Borders Perspectives from Asia, Africa & Europe

17 June 2026

Drapers Hall London

08:30

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18:00

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Shape the FUTURE of wealth advisory

This comprehensive conference addresses the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing international wealth advisors today, as well as offering insights from Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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The wealth planning landscape continues to evolve rapidly.

This comprehensive conference addresses the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing international wealth advisors today, with a focus on global relocation strategies, luxury asset structuring, and multi-generational wealth transfer

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Equip yourself with the insight needed to serve your clients in a fast-changing world.

Whether you're navigating complex succession planning scenarios or exploring international wealth structures, you'll leave with practical tools and strategic insights to enhance your practice.

Key
Benefits

Strategic
Insights

Expert analysis on wealth planning in the key private wealth jurisdictions

Practical
Solutions

Actionable strategies for entrepreneurs, succession planning and tax efficient wealth transfer

International
Perspective

Explore international opportunities and cross-border tax considerations

Sector
Expertise

Deep dives into global mobility, succession planning and luxury assets

Quality Networking

Connect with peers, industry leaders, and solution providers

Speakers

Event Schedule

Morning Session

8:30 am

Registration and Networking

Welcome coffee and networking opportunity

Speakers
9:15 am

Welcome and opening remarks

Introduction to the themes shaping international private wealth in 2026

Speakers
9:30 am

Keynote: Markets, Wealth & the Global Outlook

Keynote: Markets, Wealth & the Global Outlook

Speakers

Gregory Perdon, Chief Investment Officer, Charles Stanley

10:00 am

Hong Kong as a Gateway: Structuring for Asia-Pacific Clients

Panel Discussion

–  Hong Kong's evolving position as the premier international financial centre for Asia-Pacific HNW families

–  Regulatory developments: the Family Office regime, OSVS and key immigration pathways for wealth migration

–  Structuring vehicles: Hong Kong trusts, holding companies and investment platforms

–  Cross-border tensions: mainland China considerations, political risk and succession planning for multi-generational families

–  Opportunities in Singapore, Japan and wider Asia: how advisers are diversifying client footprints

–  Practical case studies: UK-connected families with Asia-Pacific assets and interests

Speakers
11:00 am

Morning Break

Networking and refreshments

Speakers
11:30 am

Africa Rising: Wealth Planning Across Nigeria, Kenya & South Africa

Panel Discussion

–  The growth of HNW and UHNW wealth across Sub-Saharan Africa and the rise of the African family office

–  Nigeria: exchange controls, offshore structuring, UK-Nigeria cross-border considerations and succession law

–  Kenya: East Africa's wealth hub — regulatory environment, offshore vehicles and the growing Nairobi corridor

–  South Africa: emigration planning, foreign investment allowances, discretionary allowances and trust structures post-2023 reforms

–  Common challenges: governance, multi-generational succession, philanthropy and currency risk management

–  How UK and Channel Islands advisers can build effective Africa-facing practices

Speakers
12:15 pm

Global Mobility & Relocation Planning for HNW Clients

Panel Discussion

–  The accelerating trend of HNW and UHNW international relocation: motivators, destinations and challenges in 2026

–  Isle of Man as a relocation and wealth planning destination: tax environment, residency pathways and lifestyle advantages

–  Residency by Investment and Citizenship by Investment: programme landscape, due diligence standards and regulatory evolution

–  UK Non-Dom reform, the abolition of the remittance basis and its impact on inbound and outbound HNW flows

–  Tax-efficient relocation structuring: timing of departure, asset disposals, pension planning and trust siting

–  Life after relocation: maintaining connections, dual residency issues, treaty access and long-term governance

–  Case studies: successful adviser-led relocations and the multi-disciplinary teams behind them

Speakers

Afternoon Session

1:00 pm

Lunch

Networking lunch

Speakers

2:00 pm

Succession Planning & Family Office Structuring

–  The family office in 2026: structuring options, governance frameworks and best practice for single and multi-family offices

–  Succession planning across generations: wills, trusts, foundations and family constitutions

–  Gibraltar as a jurisdiction: Isolas' perspective on the advantages for family office structures, trusts and succession vehicles

–  Protecting wealth across borders: forced heirship, governing law elections and cross-border succession regulation

–  Family dynamics and governance: managing conflict, minority interests, next-generation engagement and professional trustees

–  Philanthropy and impact investing as succession and engagement tools

–  Technology and data in the family office: reporting, consolidation and cyber risk

Speakers

3:00 pm

Afternoon break

Tea and networking

Speakers

3:30 pm

Navigating the US/UK Private Client Landscape

–  The dual-tax challenge: US citizens and Green Card holders resident in the UK — FATCA, FBAR and the UK/US double tax treaty

–  US estate and gift tax exposure for UK-resident Americans: worldwide situs assets, marital deductions and treaty elections

–  UK Inheritance Tax post-Non-Dom reform: impact on US-connected families with UK assets and domicile questions

–  Pension planning across borders: UK SIPPs, US IRAs, 401(k)s and the treaty treatment of retirement income

–  Trust structures and the grantor trust rules: pitfalls for UK advisers recommending offshore vehicles to US persons

–  Exit planning: expatriation, the US exit tax, covered expatriate status and optimal sequencing for departure

–  Practical case studies: UK entrepreneur with US green card; American retiree relocating to the UK; dual citizen succession

Speakers

4:15 pm

Cross-Border Estates in Europe: France, Italy & Switzerland

Panel Discussion

–  The European succession landscape post-Brexit: EU Succession Regulation (Brussels IV) and its interaction with UK-domiciled clients

–  France: IFI wealth tax, succession duties, the usufruct/bare ownership split and French situs property planning

–  Italy: the flat-tax regime for new residents, succession and gift tax, and planning for Italian-connected families

–  Switzerland: cantonal tax variations, the lump-sum tax regime, Swiss foundations and structuring for UK-Switzerland relocations

–  Practical strategies: cross-border wills, trust siting, life insurance wrappers and the use of holding structures

–  Common pitfalls: double taxation exposure, situs mismatches and inadequate governing law elections

Speakers

5:15 pm

Closing remarks

Speakers

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PCD Conference

London

Drapers Hall London

17 June 2026

08:30

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18:00

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