Wealth that works: Alfred Liu joins other private wealth experts for an ESG-focussed STEP Journal roundtable discussion

Private Client Senior Associate, Alfred Liu, shared his views as a Family Governance and Next Gen adviser at the latest STEP Journal roundtable discussion, sponsored by Hawksford.

The conversation focused on sustainable investing, examining who the responsibility sits with and how trustees and advisors can manage their fiduciary duty as they balance environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and return on investment.

When asked how ESG values and sustainable legacy considerations develop in his family governance and business advisory experience Alfred comments:

“It’s incumbent on us as advisors not to be static and to be very aware that families evolve. In turn, structures and investment strategies need to be updated. What does it take for families to consider sustainability? It tends to be the second or third generations that are driving those discussions because they’re the ones considering the implications of the structures the first or predecessor generation has picked. It’s important for us to be able to discuss and educate, help families find where the common values and disparities lie, and get consensus to preserve harmony – which is a big part of any meaningful family governance exercise”.

Click here to read more about the roundtable discussion in the STEP Journal, Issue 4 2023.