UnionBank Wealth Unlocked: Strategies for building wealth that lasts

UnionBank Wealth is helping clients navigate shifting markets, rising healthcare costs and the challenge of preserving wealth across generations through its latest market outlook series, “Next in Wealth: Unlocked.”

The series, held in Cebu and Metro Manila in September, brought together investment specialists from Lombard Odier, BlackRock, Fidelity International and ATRAM Group to discuss diversification, income generation and portfolio resilience.

The discussions highlighted the potential role of Asian bonds and income-generating assets, the balance between dividends and growth, and the importance of taking a long-term approach to investment decisions.

UnionBank Wealth also emphasized the importance of protecting accumulated assets from unexpected risks, particularly healthcare costs that could affect family or business finances. InLife specialists discussed local and international healthcare coverage as part of broader wealth planning.

Succession planning was another focus, with discussions emphasizing the need to prepare the next generation to understand family goals, financial responsibilities and wealth stewardship.

The UnionBank Wealth NextGen Academy was presented as one avenue for this preparation, with its next chapter planned in partnership with the Asian Institute of Management.

UnionBank Head of Wealth Management Gauraw Srivastava said clients increasingly need an approach that connects investments, insurance and payments.

“Clients increasingly need a wealth approach that connects investments, insurance and payments rather than treating each need in isolation,” Srivastava said.

UnionBank President and CEO Ana Aboitiz Delgado likewise underscored the importance of diversification, protection and preparing the next generation.

“Behind every portfolio is a personal story shaped by family, aspirations, responsibilities and the legacy each client hopes to build,” Aboitiz Delgado said.

The series also featured digital financial tools, including UnionBank Global Transfer and PayDirect, aimed at simplifying selected financial transactions across borders and generations.