The largest wealth transfer in human history is already underway — and most families aren’t prepared. Political risk is rising, next-gen values are shifting fast, and the old playbook for wealth, mobility, and legacy no longer works. If you want to understand what’s coming — and how families can navigate it — this episode is essential listening.

In this episode of Wealth Office, Michael Macfarlane sits down with Philip Marcovici — globally respected wealth advisor, author, and expert on family governance — for a conversation that goes far beyond financial structures.

Together they explore the forces transforming global families today: the unprecedented intergenerational wealth transfer, rising political and regulatory risk, shifting generational values, and the emotional and psychological dynamics that can either strengthen or fracture a family’s legacy.

Philip shares rare insights from decades of working directly with international families and governments, offering a candid look at the realities behind succession planning, mobility, philanthropy, and the changing role of wealth in society. This is an honest, thoughtful discussion about purpose, responsibility, and what it truly takes to build multi-generational resilience.

In this episode:

• Why communication is the real foundation of successful wealth transfer

• How political instability is reshaping where families live, invest, and create impact

• The rise of purpose-driven wealth and regenerative philanthropy

• What next-gen inheritors are demanding — and why families must adapt

• The hidden emotional and psychological dynamics that determine long-term success

Whether you advise families, lead one, or are preparing for the responsibility of inheritance, this episode offers fresh clarity on how to navigate a rapidly changing landscape.

Listen now for an essential perspective on the future of private wealth.

For the first time in 300 years, the centuries-old relationship between wealth and art has broken. While global markets surge, art sales are slowing — signalling a deeper shift in how society defines value, culture, and influence.

In this powerful episode of Wealth Office, host Michael Macfarlane sits down with international art icon Pearl Lam, one of Asia’s most influential cultural figures, to unpack how China’s new age of wealth and creativity is transforming the global art landscape.

From Shanghai to London, Pearl offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how art, money, and cultural identity now intersect — and what this means for collectors, investors, and family offices in Asia and beyond.

💬 In This Episode

• Why the historic correlation between art and markets has broken — and what that means for collectors today.
• How Gen Z and next-generation inheritors are reshaping collecting habits across Asia, Europe, and the US.
• The rise of digital platforms, NFTs, and tokenised art — and whether technology will democratise or destabilise the art world.
• Why China’s cultural power now extends far beyond economics — shaping global narratives in design, art, and innovation.
• How art collecting has evolved from a luxury hobby into a strategic form of legacy building for family offices.
• Why AI, algorithms, and aesthetics are transforming how we define creativity in the 21st century.

👤 About Pearl Lam

Pearl Lam is a global authority on contemporary Chinese art and one of the most recognised cultural voices in Asia. As founder of Pearl Lam Galleries, she has been instrumental in bridging East and West, championing artists who challenge Western perceptions of Chinese abstraction.

Her galleries in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore have shaped contemporary art discourse for over two decades. She is also a respected thought leader, featured in The Financial Times, Forbes, CNN Style, Tatler Asia, and The Art Newspaper, and a frequent speaker at Art Basel, Frieze, and Design Miami/.

🌏 Why This Matters

Asia’s economic power is now being matched by cultural power. As China and the wider region redefine global influence, art is emerging as both an economic asset and a symbol of identity, heritage, and innovation.

This conversation captures a once-in-a-generation shift — the rise of art as cultural capital, where creativity, purpose, and wealth intersect.

🎧 About Wealth Office

Wealth Office explores how wealth, purpose, and culture intersect in a rapidly changing world. Hosted by Michael Macfarlane, each episode features conversations with visionary leaders — from entrepreneurs and investors to artists and innovators — redefining what success, legacy, and influence mean in the modern age.

In this episode of Wealth Office, host Michael Macfarlane sits down with Allen Law—entrepreneur, hotelier, and founder of Morrow and Seveno Capital—to explore how family offices are approaching the $8 trillion longevity economy and what it means for wealth, impact, and the next generation of leadership.

UBS has identified longevity, alongside artificial intelligence (AI) and energy transition, as one of the three economic themes that will transform markets over the next decade. Allen shares how family offices can position themselves at the intersection of wealth preservation, entrepreneurial growth, and impact investing.

💡 What you’ll learn in this conversation:

• Why longevity rivals AI as the next trillion-dollar opportunity
• The critical gap between lifespan and healthspan—and how preventive healthcare can close it
• The vision behind Morrow, a wellness and longevity platform built on lifestyle medicine
• How Asian family offices are setting global examples in family governance, philanthropy, and impact capital
• The evolution of multigenerational businesses—from garments and real estate to hospitality, fitness, and longevity
• How Seveno Capital supports early- and growth-stage ventures advancing human healthspan
• Balancing traditional asset allocation with higher-risk, purpose-driven investments in a family office structure
• Why next-gen leadership is shifting the conversation from wealth accumulation to legacy and global impact
• Practical advice for entrepreneurs and family office principals navigating today’s opportunities

🔑 For family offices, UHNW families, and next-gen leaders, this dialogue offers a roadmap for aligning capital with purpose, rethinking diversification, and positioning wealth for resilience in a changing world.

📌 If you’re interested in family office strategy, wealth preservation, intergenerational leadership, and the longevity economy, this episode is essential viewing.

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Welcome to Wealth Office — a new series exploring the hidden world of modern wealth.

For centuries, wealth has shaped geopolitics, culture, and innovation. Today, we’re in a new era — the rise of the family office. Wealth is no longer just about palaces, art, or power; it’s about impact — in business, philanthropy, creativity, and technology.

Hosted by Michael Macfarlane, principal partner at Michael Macfarlane Associates, Wealth Office takes listeners behind the curtain of this secretive world. Each episode will uncover how wealth holders and wealth creators are shaping industries, supporting the arts, driving innovation, and influencing the future.

If you’re curious about global wealth, private investment, family offices, or the forces shaping our world today, this is your front-row seat.

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