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As the largest wealth transfer in history unfolds, new research reveals how younger philanthropists are preserving traditional values while transforming the way giving is governed, measured and delivered.

Based on a survey of 260 HNWIs across Switzerland, Singapore, the UAE and the UK, this survey reveals how a new generation of philanthropists is reshaping giving through impact, innovation and greater accountability.

Fondation Lombard Odier and the Swiss Polar Institute launched a multi-year collaboration through the IceTools Initiative to help Switzerland and other high‑mountain regions better anticipate climate‑related cryospheric risks.

From Geneva to Luxembourg, Lombard Odier has turned to art as a way of engaging with social change. Its collection gives form to ideas such as sustainability, innovation and democracy, inviting audiences to reflect beyond the codes of finance.

Fondation Lombard Odier is celebrating its 20th anniversary and underlining its long-term commitment to strategic philanthropy with a new environmental programme. Building on two decades of experience in targeted project funding, from 2025 the Foundation will support international initiatives that combine climate protection with tangible social benefits.

Through this partnership with the Van Buuren Museum & Gardens Foundation, Lombard Odier joins with a key art deco heritage site to support the development of its activities over the long term. 

Fondation Philanthropia, which facilitates the philanthropic activities of Lombard Odier Group clients, is one of the few Swiss foundations to have received this distinction from the French government.

Mental health problems affect over 10% of the population, an area in need of rapid progress. We examine three major opportunities for improving the situation in the decade ahead.