US$90T wealth transfer to trigger liquidity events, succession strain

UBS estimates US$90T in assets will pass from baby boomers and Gen X to heirs over the next 20-30 years, the largest peaceful wealth transfer in history. This will create significant liquidity events as businesses and assets are sold or restructured, potentially impacting capital markets and family-owned enterprises. The scale and timing of this transfer remain uncertain, but its magnitude could reshape investment flows and succession planning.