Risk Management

In long-term family wealth succession, the greatest threats to asset security often do not stem from market volatility, but rather from hidden risks such as legal disputes, tax shocks, family relationship shifts, and structural imbalances.IVYE GROUP provides specialized risk management services for high-net-worth families and family offices. By assessing family structure, identity planning, and asset distribution, we identify multi-dimensional risks and design resilient protective frameworks. Our goal is to ensure wealth remains secure within legal boundaries, stable across family governance, and resilient against external uncertainties—building a strong and enduring foundation for family wealth.

✅ Scope of Risk Management Services

  • Family trust structuring and asset isolation strategies
  • Asset protection mechanisms and legal compliance advisory
  • Corporate shareholder structure and family equity risk management

📍 Risk Management Workflow

1
Holistic Review of Family & Asset Structures
  • Map out asset distribution (domestic & overseas, real estate, financial holdings, equity, etc.)
  • Review ownership structures, identity status, marital background, and intergenerational relationships
  • Assess existing legal frameworks (companies, trusts, agreements) for adequacy in isolation and control
2
Legal Risk Isolation Design
  • Establish family trusts, private foundations, or holding platforms to safeguard asset independence
  • Structure shareholding and voting rights to minimize internal governance conflicts
  • Develop legal strategies for high-risk scenarios such as marriage breakdowns, inheritance disputes, or debt exposure
3
Tax & Identity-Linked Risk Management
  • Identify potential exposures under CRS, FATCA, and domestic/international tax regimes
  • Align identity planning with asset flows to avoid double taxation or unnecessary disclosures
  • Build rational inter-entity transaction mechanisms to mitigate overlapping tax burdens
4
Corporate Shareholding & Control Arrangements
  • Optimize corporate shareholder structures, separating ownership, voting rights, and economic benefits
  • Design succession plans and family governance charters for smooth control transfer
  • Establish exit mechanisms for co-founders or family members
5
Ongoing Safeguards & Contingency Planning
  • Recommend regular reviews of trust deeds, company constitutions, and shareholder agreements
  • Create contingency frameworks for scenarios such as identity changes, tax law reforms, or key person loss
  • Provide advisory support for crisis events (e.g., tax audits, marital disputes, litigation)

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