The editors choose 12 articles that are considered to packed the most punch in terms of impact and contribution to debate over the past year.

Here are the articles that the editors at Family Wealth Report consider particularly important over the past 12 months and which elicited notable reader reactions. Also, don't forget to peruse the news service's voluminous collection of research reports here.

December

As Senate Passes Tax Bill, Wealth Managers, Family Offices Mull Impact On Their Business, Clients

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=177651#.WkYzBt9l-M8

November

GUEST ARTICLE: What The Paradise Papers Really Reveal, by Philippe Braillard, November 29, 2017

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=177332

October

Is The "Broker-Dealer" Term Out Of Date? Not So Fast, Industry Group Says

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=176831#.WkY1d99l-M8

September

BigTechs Such As Alibaba, Google Put Frighteners On Wealth Managers

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=176477#.WkY2ht9l-M8

August

As World Demands Transparency, US Trusts Sector Remains Haven Of Privacy

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=176003#.WkY3399l-M8

July

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS: Why We Can't Be Relaxed About The Passion For Going Passive

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=175359#.WkZC1t9l-M8

June

INTERVIEW: GenSpring Grapples With How Families Use Social Media Wisely

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=174916http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=174916

May

INTERVIEW: Citi Private Bank Sets Out Cybercrime Challenge For Family Offices

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=174716#.WkZFkd9l-M8

April

GUEST FEATURE: Ensuring A Major Gift Works For All Parties

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=174239#.WkZGgN9l-M8

March

ANALYSIS: As The Tax Collector Cometh, Time To Consider A Different Harvest

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=173662#.WkZHcd9l-M8

February

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Cross-Selling By Private Banks Draws A Frown; Is Such A View Fair?

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=172992#.WkZJW99l-M8

January

INTERVIEW: Bank Of The West On How Sophisticated Today's Philanthropy Has Become

http://www.fwreport.com/article.php?id=172903#.WkZJt99l-M8