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Wealth and Society is a global intelligence programme and digital publication that tracks the most significant developments in private wealth, private banking, family offices, philanthropy, impact investing and wealth technology. It is published for and read by high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals, private bankers, family office principals, wealth managers and financial advisors across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and globally.

Wealth and Society is powered by The Asian Banker, the flagship editorial and research platform of TAB Global, and was founded in 2018 by Emmanuel Daniel.


Our mission is to create greater accountability between the users and providers of private finance. We document how the world's most affluent individuals, families and institutions are deploying capital and exercising influence and we hold those activities to rigorous editorial and factual standards. We publish rankings, independent research, interviews and editorial analysis that serve the private wealth community without favour or commercial interference.


  • We strive to be the most trusted source of intelligence on private wealth, family offices and philanthropy anywhere in the world.

  • We are self-correcting: we revisit and correct our own work openly whenever the facts change, holding ourselves to the same standard we hold the institutions we cover.

  • We serve our readers: private bankers, family office principals, wealth managers and HNW/UHNW individuals, not commercial interests.

  • We value trust, long-term relationships and integrity in every interaction, with readers, sources and partners alike.

  • We are editorially independent, and every story we publish is verified against a primary source before it runs.

  • We bring creativity and rigour together, designing research, rankings and programmes that turn intelligence into insight for the private wealth community.


Beyond editorial coverage, Wealth and Society publishes the Global Wealth and Society Awards, the Most Sustainable Cities ranking and the CSR Certification Programme , and is guided by the International Advisory Council, chaired by Gordian Gaeta. See Our Products for the full range, including research reports and content marketing solutions.

For organisations looking to reach this audience, we also offer advertising, content marketing and event sponsorship — contact sales@tab.global for details.


Chairman Emmanuel Daniel, Chairman
Emmanuel Daniel is the founder of Wealth and Society and chairman of The Asian Banker. He founded The Asian Banker in September 1996 and established Wealth and Society in 2018 as a global programme to track impact investing, philanthropy and social impact across the private wealth sector. He is a globally recognised speaker and entrepreneur, and the author of The Great Transition: The Personaliszation of Finance is Here (2022). He has been interviewed on BBC, Bloomberg and CNBC, and studied law at the National University of Singapore and the University of London.

Chairman Gordian Gaeta, Chairman
Gordian Gaeta, chairman of the International Advisory Council (IAC) of Wealth and Society, has been an investment consultant for more than 25 years. He has advised and served many of the leading financial services organisations across Asia and close to half of the top 100 banks worldwide, and is currently principal of Leopard Capital. As IAC chairman, he convenes the advisory council in its core function of validating the criteria used in the programme's ratings, rankings and awards, to ensure they are conducted in a professional, impartial and accountable manner.

Managing Editor Foo Boon Ping, Managing Editor
president and managing editor of The Asian Banker, oversees all editorial output for Wealth and Society. He has more than 25 years of experience in strategic brand management, corporate and marketing communication, and research and consulting in financial services. He previously held senior management positions at UOB and DBS Bank and was a senior consulting manager at Ernst & Young.



Wealth and Society brings together researchers, analysts, editorial writers and programme managers who track, verify and report on developments across private wealth, family offices and philanthropy throughout the year — and who come together to deliver the Global Wealth and Society Awards, recognising the institutions and individuals shaping the industry.

Because our work involves original research and close engagement with the private wealth industry, we invest in developing our team's expertise over time, and draw on independent consultants and industry specialists where deep, specific expertise is required.

We are proud to bring together people of different cultures, nationalities and professional backgrounds across our offices in Singapore, Beijing, Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai, with a representative office in London.

See behind the scenes at the Global Wealth and Society Awards in our photo gallery .


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Foo Boon Ping, Managing Editor
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