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Investment Strategies
April 8, 2026

US Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran – Wealth Managers' Verdicts

Crude oil prices slumped and equities rallied on the ceasefire announcement – but worries remain.

People Moves
April 8, 2026

Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Pryor Cashman, Perigon

The latest moves, appointments and personnel changes in North American wealth management.

New Products
April 8, 2026

Wealth Firm With $2.4 Billion Client Money Launched

The new business is supported by the platform of Dynasty Financial Partners, with Goldman Sachs as

M and A
April 8, 2026

Deals Of The Day: The Latest In Wealth Management M&A – Mercer, Axis, RFG, Wealthspire

The latest mergers, acquisitions and other corporate actions in the wealth management sector.

M and A
April 8, 2026

Hightower Signature Wealth Adds $3.2 Billion Massachusetts Firm

When the latest deal is concluded, Hightower Signature Wealth will have more than $29 billion in

M and A
April 8, 2026

LGT Capital Partners Boosts VC Capabilities In US

The firm, which is headquartered in Switzerland, said boosting its venture capital platform in the

M and A
April 7, 2026

Socium Advisors Merges With $1.6 Billion Firm

The deal is an example of the kind of consolidation moves that have been a staple of North American

People Moves
April 7, 2026

Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Aiviq, MetLife

The latest moves, appointments and personnel changes in North American wealth management.

Tax
April 7, 2026

Estate Tax Overhaul Alert: How S 4196 Could Reshape HNW Wealth Transfer Planning

A regular author in these pages explains an important proposed piece of US legislation that

Alt Investments
April 3, 2026

Putting Private Market Investments Into 401(k) Plans – A Potential Risk Too Far?

In this article, the author argues that without rigorous fiduciary oversight, education and

Comment & Analysis results for Archive

Company Profiles
September 1, 2023

"Social Fitness" Of Wealthy Families – Why It Matters

A measure of how well people assess, build and make the most of relationships with others, such as

Legal
August 30, 2023

Learning The Legal Lessons From “Succession”

In this detailed analysis of legal questions generated by the HBO television drama, law firm Squire

Financial Results
August 29, 2023

Goldman’s RIA Sale: Can Mallouk Succeed Where Solomon Failed?

Goldman Sachs said yesterday that it is selling its Goldman Sachs Financial Planning business to

Wealth Strategies
August 23, 2023

Taking A "Floating" Approach As Rates Rise

This news service talks to New Mountain Capital about the benefits of holding floating-rate credit

Alt Investments
August 17, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Focus On Private Equity, Evergreen Portfolios – Hamilton Lane

Brian Gildea, managing director and head of evergreen portfolios at private equity firm

Alt Investments
August 4, 2023

How "Evergreen" Approach Wins Friends For Private Markets

There appears to be something of a trend towards "perpetual" or "evergreen" fund structures that

Investment Strategies
August 3, 2023

Welcome To The Multi-Stage Life

What are the investment and wealth management implications of a longer lifespan and what has been

Industry Surveys
July 14, 2023

Unlocking US Wealth Sector Revenue Potential Amid Tight Margins

This story, accompanied by a video interview of WISE, explores the all-important world of fees and

Real Estate
July 12, 2023

Getting Deep Into Real Estate Credit At Palisades Group

One of the presumed takeaways from the 2008 financial crash was the need for lenders, if they are

Company Profiles
June 30, 2023

US Wealth Sector In Transition – Filling Gaps In Advisory Space

The firm interviewed here by FWR argues that the independent advisor market, especially sub $500