Family office succession planning: preparing the next generation of leaders
Amid what could be the largest wealth transfer in history, family offices face a critical task: preparing younger family members for the responsibilities – and legacy – they will inherit.
Wealth management for founders – from start-up to scale
As start-ups scale, founders often face a complex journey navigating the shift from concentrated, illiquid wealth to more structured financial planning – balancing growth, liquidity and long-term goals.
Family office legacy planning: shaping purpose beyond capital
Family offices are redefining legacy beyond financial capital considerations, embedding shared values, purpose and long-term intent into governance frameworks, investment decisions and intergenerational stewardship.
A strategic perspective on yacht financing
For many ultra high net worth individuals and families, yacht ownership sits at the intersection of lifestyle priorities and long-term balance-sheet management.
La Dolce Vita: Italian real estate for globally mobile UHNW families – resilience, lifestyle and value
Italian luxury real estate combines resilient pricing with lifestyle appeal across prime locations shaped by history and understated glamour. We examine why this continues to attract ultra-high-net-worth buyers.
Stewardship in a fragmented world: geopolitical implications for family offices
Family offices have historically been well-placed to remain patient and ride out short-term volatility, but even they are contending with the complexity of an increasingly fragmented world.
How a private bank can help clients manage cross-border complexity
For internationally mobile clients, cross-border real estate and investment portfolios can create friction at exactly the moment speed and certainty matter most. A coordinated approach can help simplify execution across jurisdiction.
A patient approach: how family offices invest for the very long term
When it comes to achieving multi-generational goals, the ability of family offices to deploy patient capital and take a truly long-term view is critical.
A long play – matching sports investors with strategic assets worldwide
Sports assets are attracting sophisticated investors seeking global opportunities, clear investment horizons and potentially uncorrelated returns – but understanding the risks entailed is crucial.
How a Global Hausbank approach could provide value for sports investors
With valuations rising and new investors entering the market, sports acquisitions demand the integrated balance sheet strength and global reach of a unified cross-bank approach.
Measuring ocean biodiversity
Advancing Ocean knowledge: Our eDNA partnership
Our partnership has conducted eDNA testing in seven Ocean locations. In this report we explain the use of eDNA and summarise our findings so far.
A place in the sun: the enduring appeal of Spanish luxury real estate
Spain sits at an intersection of global mobility, resilient real assets, long-term capital preservation and security – a combination that continues to draw sophisticated international wealth to its luxury property market.
When capital meets competition – unlocking potential value in sports investing
Arjun Nagarkatti, Head of Private Bank – US & Europe International at Deutsche Bank, explains why, far from being vanity projects, sports investments potentially offer a strategic opportunity for uncorrelated returns.
Case study: simplifying cross-border wealth through integrated banking
We explore how integrated banking expertise helped a client secure tax efficient financing for a prime Paris acquisition with a solution built on understanding their full cross-border portfolio and risk profile.
What should family offices look for in a wealth manager?
Rising complexity in the family office landscape demands institutional discipline, strategic clarity and cross border expertise in every decision.
Measuring ocean biodiversity
eDNA and the wonders of Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay, in northern California, is beautiful both above and below the waterline. It supports remarkable marine biodiversity. So we expected our most recent round of eDNA testing there to show some exciting results – and it did.
Innovative finance: unlocking strategic liquidity for private equity professionals
We explore the role of a private bank in providing access to flexible leverage and supporting private equity professionals across the J-curve.
Building resilience: how we supported a family office’s long-term vision
How Deutsche Bank Private Bank partnered with a long established family office to strengthen portfolio resilience, navigate rising geopolitical uncertainty, and stay confidently invested through turbulent markets.
The art of letting go: ownership vs management in the changing family office landscape
In a changing and volatile landscape, family offices are rethinking ownership and control. Salman Mahdi, Global Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank Private Bank, explores how families can adapt without losing purpose.
Global real estate: five key trends for family offices in 2026
Saydam Salaheddin, Global Head of Real Estate Lending at Deutsche Bank Private Bank, shares five themes shaping the global real estate landscape for family offices in 2026.