Skybound Wealth has introduced a dedicated global tax-planning capability to its Athletes & Creators proposition.

The wealth management firm launched the dedicated division to provide financial advice and long-term planning for sportspeople and creators in August 2025.

It said that the new tax-planning capability would strengthen its support for professional athletes, entertainers, and digital creators operating across multiple jurisdictions.

The new capability is being led by Skybound Wealth group head of tax planning, Shil Shah, who was recently appointed to the firm.

Amid complex income and tax patterns, Skybound noted that many athletes and creators were required to piece together tax, residency and long-term planning decisions in isolation, often resulting in fragmented advice and unnecessary exposure.

Through the integrated model, clients will have greater visibility over how different income streams are treated, how residency and travel patterns impact their tax position, and how commercial contracts and brand relationships can be structured across jurisdictions.

“The expanded Athletes & Creators division brings a more structured, joined-up approach to planning for talent whose careers move fast and span continents,” Skybound stated.

“Rather than addressing individual issues as they arise, Skybound Wealth connects income, travel, residency status and commercial activity into a single, coherent framework.

“This approach gives talent a clearer understanding of how their decisions today affect long-term outcomes, providing stability in careers that are often unpredictable and compressed into relatively short timeframes.

“The focus is on foresight rather than firefighting, and on building durable financial foundations that can support life well beyond peak earning years.

“The addition of a global tax-planning capability marks the division’s next phase of growth, bringing income, residency, contracts, risk management and long-term goals into one strategic plan.”

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