UHNW

UHNW (Ultra-High-Net-Worth) describes the wealth tier above HNW (High-Net-Worth). Different institutional definitions apply different thresholds:

— Capgemini World Wealth Report: UHNW defined as individuals with $30 million or more in investable assets — Wealth-X UHNW definition: also approximately $30 million threshold — Bank-internal definitions: typically apply higher thresholds ($50-100 million or more for private-banking UHNW segmentation) — Family-office-industry definitions: typically apply the highest thresholds ($100-250 million or more for family-office UHNW positioning)

For practical use within The Olam, UHNW describes the principal segment whose financial decisions are addressed by the broader institutional architecture covered in our Family Offices, Family Office Migration, Capital, and Diaspora Investment clusters — typically principals with at least $50 million and frequently $100 million+ in family assets.

The Jewish UHNW principal base is concentrated in several geographies — the United States (particularly the major US metropolitan areas with substantial Jewish institutional presence), the United Kingdom, Israel, Latin America (particularly Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Panama), continental Europe (particularly France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium), Australia, and South Africa.

The post-2020 trajectory has produced substantial geographic shifts in UHNW Jewish principal concentration. Substantial migration from continental Europe to Israel, the United States, and Switzerland has reshaped principal locations. The 2026 aliyah tax reform window has accelerated UHNW Jewish migration to Israel.

See also: /glossary/sfo/, /glossary/mfo/, /glossary/family-office-migration/