观察 | 税收减免并非高净值人群从事慈善事业的主要原因发布日期:2022-06-16
本文转载自:杭州市基金会发展促进会,来源:美国消费者新闻与商业频道/CNBC
纽约梅隆财富管理公司对200名美国高净值人士参与慈善捐赠的调研报告显示,税收减免并非超级富裕阶层做慈善的主要因素,并且和其他激励因素相比,税收优惠仅排倒数第三。
这份调研报告虽然研究的是美国高净值人群,但对于了解中国高净值群体参与慈善捐赠也具有一定参考意义。研究发现,税收减免并不是高净值人群从事慈善事业的主要原因。
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报道《研究发现,税收减免并不是高净值人群从事慈善事业的主要原因》(Tax breaks aren’t prime reason for high-net-worth philanthropy, study finds)发布在美国消费者新闻与商业频道/CNBC的网站上,围绕纽约梅隆银行财富管理公司的一项慈善捐赠研究进行了讨论。
CNBC是美国NBC环球集团持有的全球性财经有线电视卫星新闻台,而纽约梅隆财富管理公司是美国十大财富管理公司之一。这份报告对200名财富从500万美元到超过2500万美元不等的个人进行了调查。调查总结了包括税收减免并不是高净值投资者开展慈善事业的主要动力等10项关键发现。
Tax breaks aren’t the primary incentive for philanthropy among the ultra-wealthy, according to BNY Mellon Wealth Management’s inaugural Charitable Giving Study.
根据纽约梅隆财富管理公司的首份慈善捐赠研究报告,税收减免并不是鼓励超超级富裕阶层做慈善的主要因素。
The report, polling 200 individuals with wealth ranging from $5 million to more than $25 million, found the top three motivators were personal satisfaction, connection to a cause or organization and a sense of duty regarding giving back.
该报告对财富在500万美元至2500万美元以上的200名个人进行了调查。报告发现排名前三的激励因素是个人满意度、与某个事业或组织的联系以及对于回馈社会的责任感。
By contrast, tax benefits ranked among the bottom three reasons for donating money to charity, the findings show.
报告的调查结果显示,在向慈善机构捐款的理由中,和其他激励因素相比,税收优惠排名倒数第三。
“The findings in the BNY Mellon study aren’t surprising,” said Juan Ros, a certified financial planner with Forum Financial Management in Thousand Oaks, California. “The data has been very consistent from year to year, particularly when it comes to donor motivation.”
加州千橡市Forum财务管理公司的注册财务规划师胡安·罗斯说:“纽约梅隆的研究结果并不令人惊讶。这些数据每年都非常一致,特别是在涉及到捐赠人的动机时。”
来源:纽约梅隆财富管理公司2022年慈善捐赠研究报告
“Taxes are a nice side benefit, and sometimes taxes can be the catalyst for a larger discussion of charitable goals, but taxes are not a primary reason why people give,” Ros said.
胡安·罗斯说:“税收是一个很好的附带好处。有时候税收可以成为扩大关于慈善目标讨论的催化剂,但税收不是人们捐赠的主要原因。”
There’s a stronger interest in philanthropy among millennials and Gen X, according to the report, which polled cross-generational investors throughout the country.
纽约梅隆的这份报告也对全美国不同世代的投资者进行了调查。根据该报告,千禧一代和X世代对慈善事业的兴趣更加浓厚。
Nearly three-quarters of high-net-worth millennials and 8 in 10 Gen X investors have a charitable giving strategy, according to the report.
报告显示,近四分之三的高净值千禧一代和十分之八的X世代投资者有慈善捐赠策略。
“The younger generations are more charitably inclined, and they care more about impact,” said David Foster, a CFP and founder of Gateway Wealth Management in St. Louis. “They don’t have much money yet relative to the older generations, but, when they do, the giving landscape is going to look very different.”
圣路易斯的注册财务规划师、Gateway财富管理公司的创始人大卫·福斯特说:“年轻一代更倾向于慈善,他们更关心影响力。与老一代相比,他们还没有多少钱。但是当他们有了钱,捐赠环境会大不相同。”
What’s more, younger wealthy investors are more likely to seek advisors who share their values, he said. “Their money and their values are inextricably linked in a way that your older client’s money and values are not.”
他说:“更重要的是,年轻的富裕投资者更有可能寻求与他们价值观相同的顾问。他们的钱和他们的价值观是密不可分的,而你的老一代客户的钱和价值观却不是这样。”
Indeed, while 62% of those surveyed agreed it was “important” for their wealth advisor to understand their values, with higher percentages among millennials, Gen X and investors with at least $25 million in wealth.
事实上,虽然62%的受访者同意他们的财富顾问了解他们的价值观是“重要的”。但在千禧一代、X世代和拥有至少2500万美元财富的投资者中,这一比例更高。
The report also shows a shift in donations over the past couple of years, with the majority of high-net-worth investors giving more since the pandemic began.
该报告还显示,在过去几年里,捐赠发生了变化。自新冠疫情大流行开始以来,大多数高净值投资者的捐款都增加了。
However, it’s difficult to predict if the uptick will continue, as charitable giving is highly correlated with the stock market, according to Giving USA, which has tracked U.S. philanthropy for more than 60 years.
然而,很难预测这种上升趋势是否会持续。因为根据持续追踪美国慈善事业60多年的Giving USA,慈善捐赠与股市表现高度相关。
Still, experts feel optimistic about the future of giving.
尽管如此,专家们对美国捐赠的未来感到乐观。
“The U.S. has always been a generous country, and philanthropy is part of our cultural DNA.” Ros from Forum Financial Management said.
Forum财务管理公司的胡安·罗斯认为:“美国一直是一个慷慨的国家,慈善事业是我们文化基因的一部分。”
00《慈善捐赠研究:高净值投资者对慈善捐赠的经历和态度》的10项关键发现:
10 Key Findings of Charitable Giving Study: High Net Worth Investors’ experience with and attitudes toward charitable giving
01 大多数人都有一个捐赠战略;许多人都考虑有一个:
Most have a giving strategy; many would consider one:
Over half (56%) currently have a charitable giving strategy; 22% would consider adopting one.
超过一半(56%)的人目前有一个慈善捐赠战略;22%的人将考虑采取使用一个慈善捐赠战略;22%的人目前没有计划制定战略。
如果将受访者按照资产管理规模、是否拥有财富管理顾问、以及年龄世代来进行划分,更有可能有捐赠战略的人群分别是资产管理规模超过2500万美元的(75%),拥有财富管理顾问的(63%),和千禧一代(74%)、X世代(79%)。
02 慈善捐赠和整体财富战略是相辅相成的:
Charitable giving and overall wealth strategy go hand-in-hand:
91% agree that a charitable giving strategy is a part of their overall wealth strategy.
91%的人同意慈善捐赠战略是他们整体财富战略的一部分。资产管理规模超过2500万美元的(97%),拥有财富管理顾问的(94%),和千禧一代(97%)、X世代(100%)都有更高比例的人群赞同慈善捐赠和整体财富战略是相辅相成的。
03 专家建议和家庭意见:
Expert advice and family input:
Many have worked with their wealth advisor (63%) and family members (44%) in developing their giving strategy.
许多人与他们的财富顾问(63%)和家庭成员(44%)合作制定他们的捐赠战略。另外,32%的受访者和慈善/非营利组织合作制定捐赠战略,31%的受访者和会计师/律师/咨询师合作,21%的受访者和慈善顾问合作。
04 它是私人的:
It’s personal:
“Personal Satisfaction” and “Personal Connections” rank as the top two motivators of charitable giving.
“个人满足感”(36%受访者认为非常重要)和 “个人联系”(41%受访者认为非常重要)被列为慈善捐赠的前两个动机。
05 新冠疫情看起来对捐赠产生了影响:
COVID appears to have impacted giving:
42% report their giving strategy has changed over the past two years; many began donating more.
42%的人报告说他们的捐赠策略在过去两年发生了变化;许多人开始捐赠更多。
如果将捐赠策略发生改变的受访者根据资产管理规模来进行划分,64%的资产管理规模超过2500万美元的人群表示他们开始捐赠更多。而对于资产管理规模在500万到2500万美元之间的受访者来说,这一比例是46%。
06 放眼未来:
Looking ahead:
One-third (35%) see their giving strategy changing over the next two years, many will increase their giving and support more organizations.
三分之一(35%)的人认为他们的捐赠战略在未来两年会发生变化,许多人将增加他们的捐赠并支持更多的组织。
对于认为将会在未来改变自己捐赠战略的人群来说,68%表示会增加捐款金额,51%表示会捐赠给更多的组织机构,28%表示将会改变捐赠的方式,以及20%认为将会把自己的捐赠投入到更多不同的慈善事业当中。
07 慈善捐赠工具:
Charitable giving vehicles:
Lower AUM investors are likely to use Donor Advised Funds; higher AUM investors tend to use a variety of vehicles.
资产管理规模较低的投资者可能会使用捐赠人建议基金(DAF);资产管理规模较高的投资者则倾向于使用各种不同的捐赠工具。
对于资产管理规模在500万到2500美金之间的受访者来说,30%倾向于使用DAF,23%倾向于使用慈善遗赠,20%倾向于使用慈善信托。而对资产规模高于2500万美金的受访者来说,47%倾向于使用慈善有限责任公司,46%倾向于使用慈善信托,33%倾向于使用DAF。
08 不仅仅是签署一张支票:
More than just signing a check:
Nearly all investors claim to be at least somewhat engaged with the organizations and charities they support.
几乎所有的投资者都声称,他们至少在一定程度上参与了他们支持的组织和慈善机构。
09 许多人同时考虑经济回报和社会/环境效益:
Many consider both financial return and social/environmental good:
41% engage in sustainable investing; higher AUM and younger investors are particularly likely to be engaged in sustainable investing.
41%的人从事可持续投资;资产管理规模较高的投资者(资产管理规模高于2500万美金的比例为70%)和年轻的投资者(千禧一代比例为79%;X世代比例为73%)特别有可能从事可持续投资。
10 投资者希望被理解:
Investors want to be understood:
Most investors (particularly younger investors) want “my wealth advisor to understand my values”.
大多数投资者(尤其是年轻的投资者)希望“我的财富顾问能够理解我的价值观”。
对于资产管理规模高于2500万美元的人群来说,53%的受访者表示“被理解”是非常重要的。对于千禧一代来说,69%的受访者表示“被理解”是非常重要的,而X世代的比例是58%。