2 July 2017
Episode 143
15 minutes
On the programme this week we discuss a new UBS white paper, ‘Millennials: the global guardians of capital. At the intersection of tech and wealth’. Join our special guests, including one of the report’s co-authors, to hear what sets the Millennials apart, chart the extraordinary wealth transfer that is to define them in the coming years, challenge some preconceptions about Millennials’ values and priorities, and attempt to better understand the opportunities available to all stakeholders who respond positively to these trends.
2 July 2017
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