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People Moves
July 8, 2026

Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Socium Advisors, Kestra, LPL

The latest senior appointments, moves and personnel changes in the North American wealth sector.

Fund Management
July 8, 2026

What's New In Investments, Funds? – BlackRock, iShares ETF, Petra, MSCI, KKR

The latest news in investment offerings, financial products and other services relevant to wealth

M and A
July 8, 2026

Deals Of The Day: The Latest In Wealth Management M&A – Aspen Standard Wealth, CWS, Carson, Hightower

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

Technology
July 8, 2026

OPINION OF THE WEEK: Clients’ Use Of AI – Should Advisors Be Scared Or Excited?

The group editor takes a look at clients’ use of AI and digital tools for getting clued up about

M and A
July 8, 2026

Wealth Sector M&A Powers Ahead Even As Financial Services Megadeals Dry Up

One detail of the report is a divergence between deal volume and deal value in financial services

Legal
July 8, 2026

Fiduciary Duty Under Scrutiny: What Expert Witness Testimony Reveals About Family Office Risk

As the author notes, the families that endure across generations treat fiduciary discipline as an

Technology
July 7, 2026

The AI Employee You Didn't Hire Is Running On The Data You Never Secured

An executive perspective on the unmonitored layer in wealth management and family office

Surveys
July 7, 2026

Strong Wealth Accumulation In North America In 2026 – Julius Baer

Swiss private bank Julius Baer published today its annual Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2026,

Technology
July 7, 2026

What Family Offices Must Do Differently in the Age of AI Fraud

When AI-enabled fraudsters are on the loose, it further heightens the need for people to be on

Asset Management
July 7, 2026

Trump Accounts App Goes Fully Live, “Democratization” Of Investing Continues

A broad theme in several developed countries in recent years have been efforts by governments of

Comment & Analysis results for Archive

Wealth Strategies
March 3, 2023

Hidden Cash In Portfolio Hampers Returns: Where Do You Find It? – Part 1

"Hidden cash" can be a problem – for example money market funds held inside investment accounts.

Technology
February 23, 2023

Space Tech's Investment Case Is Increasingly "Normal"

In a wide-ranging conversation, we talk to a lawyer with strong investment connections about

Alt Investments
February 22, 2023

US Real Estate Wealth Manager Unveils Enhancements, Sees Big Potential

FWR talks to the business, overseeing about $1.5 billion of property assets, about how the sector

Tax
February 15, 2023

California's Proposed Non-Grantor Trusts Crackdown Will Backfire Badly – Advisor

FWR talks to a wealth advisor in the Golden State about proposed changes to the taxation of

Strategy
February 8, 2023

What Does PE Buyout Of Focus Financial Mean For RIAs?

This news service delves into the details around the recently-reported private equity bid for

Strategy
January 27, 2023

How Investment Limited Partners Can Advance With Fintech

In this guest commentary, a firm argues how limited partners' investment lives are being changed by

M and A
January 25, 2023

Schwab, Family Wealth Alliance Say Marriage Was Logical Step

After yesterday's report that Charles Schwab has agreed to buy Chicago-based Family Wealth

Practice Strategies
January 13, 2023

Starting Conversations Over Wealth Transfer And Other Challenges

This publication recently interviewed the Merrill Center for Family Wealth about the challenges and

Trust Estate
January 6, 2023

Special Needs Trusts: Protecting The Whole Family With Wealth Planning

The authors of this article argue that trustees of special needs trusts should have a deep

Wealth Strategies
December 23, 2022

Faith-Based Investing In 21st Century - What's The Potential?

The firm, based in Wyoming, says there's big potential for "faith-based" investing to grow in the