Updated
Updated · qazinform.com · May 6
Investors prioritise capital preservation and flexible asset allocation
Updated
Updated · qazinform.com · May 6

Investors prioritise capital preservation and flexible asset allocation

3 articles · Updated · qazinform.com · May 6

Summary

  • Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2026 says ultra-high-net-worth individuals rose to 713,000 from 551,000 in five years, with 41% of new wealth created in the United States.
  • The shift reflects geopolitical uncertainty, inflation and volatile rates, while prime luxury housing stayed resilient in 2025, rising 3.2% globally, led by the Middle East, Dubai and Tokyo.
  • Family offices are becoming more active, directing money into data centres, AI infrastructure and other alternatives as capital mobility increases and governments compete to attract wealthy investors.

Insights

As global funds divest from US assets, which alternative markets are becoming the new safe havens for investors?
How does the 'Great Fragmentation' of currency markets change the rules for securing your personal retirement savings?
With central banks holding more gold than US debt, is the dollar's decades-long global dominance finally over?