Tom Hall

Spear’s Review

‘Philanthropy has become a fundamental part of wealth management,’ says Tom Hall, global head of social impact and philanthropy services for UBS.

With many years of experience in the charity and philanthropy sector, Hall is well equipped to advise the 90 per cent of UBS clients who are involved in philanthropy. He explains that social impact and sustainability is coming to the fore, with donors more focused on the effectiveness of giving. 

‘In the next 30 years, there will be about $5 trillion ring-fenced for philanthropy,’ he says. ‘The focus of this new breed of philanthropists is to solve social and environmental problems they are passionate about. They are willing to take big risks, including no financial return, in pursuit of those goals.’