只留1英镑：戴森“逃离”英国，6亿英镑迁往新加坡

Core Viewpoint - James Dyson is restructuring his family office, Weybourne, to address challenges posed by the UK's inheritance tax reform, which threatens the transfer of his £17 billion wealth to his children [1][3]. Group 1: Inheritance Tax Reform Challenges - The new inheritance tax rules effective from April 2026 will only exempt the first £2.5 million of business assets from inheritance tax, with a 20% tax on amounts exceeding this threshold [1]. - Dyson criticized the reform as "destructive," stating that heirs would need to raise "billions" to pay taxes, potentially forcing the sale of the business [1][3]. - The effective tax burden could approach 40% due to the need to raise cash through dividends, which are also taxed [1]. Group 2: Family Office Management Changes - Weybourne Holdings, established in 2013, is one of the largest family investment offices globally, with over 70 employees [4]. - Martin Bowen has been appointed as CEO, succeeding James Bucknall, and has over 20 years of experience with Dyson [5]. - Jane Simpson will become the Chief Investment Officer in 2024, marking a significant promotion within the firm [6]. - Alastair Peters has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, bringing experience from BlackRock [8]. Group 3: Wealth Diversification Efforts - Dyson has increased annual dividends to Weybourne to £225 million, reversing a trend of declining dividends [10]. - Weybourne has transferred over £624 million (approximately S$1.1 billion) in assets to Singapore, reducing the equity of some UK entities to a nominal £1 [10]. - The restructuring includes the closure of a UK real estate company and the transfer of its assets to Singapore, enhancing operational efficiency [12].