Even if the United States were to retreat from globalisation, that would not undermine the integrity of the country itself. In the case of Europe, however, the EU and the commitment to shared values and an open society are in many ways inseparable. More recently, stronger growth and falling unemployment have supported an improvement in attitudes towards the EU.
Similarly for high net worth individuals, better knowledge about the financial markets, new and innovative products and instruments is important as it helps them in making better use of the available avenues in the financial markets. This knowledge is also useful for fetching greater returns from their investments in the market and to avail credit at relatively cheaper rates.