A luminary of the wealth management industry in the US has passed away.

A well-respected figure in the North American wealth management industry, C. Steven Crosby, who was a senior had been at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York for more than 12 years, has died, aged 65.

Mr Crosby, of Westport, Conn, was prominent in PwC's thought leadership, such as the organization's private banking/wealth management survey, and was a regular commentator on broadcast and print media.

He was also one of the principal authors of PwC thought leadership including the PwC Global Private Banking/Wealth Management Survey and Wealth Management Infrastructure Survey.

An obituary in WestportNOW said of Mr Crosby: "He believed in giving back to his community and to his country. He was a JAG officer and served in the Army Reserve. He believed that freedom is not free and loved his country and everything it stands for. He was humble and kind. He was the husband of Tina Crosby, father of Alex, John and Olivia, son-in-law of Alexandra and the late George Vrasidas, brother-in-law of Patti and Matthew Vrasidas, and uncle of Alexandra Vrasidas."

This publication wishes to extend its deepest condolences to Mr Crosby's family, friends and colleagues.