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From The Editor's Chair: Tariffs, Asset Shifts, AI, Private Markets And Mobile Wealth – 2025 In Review
The editor casts his eye back at the past 12 months to highlight significant themes and
Most Interesting Questions For 2026
We gaze into the crystal ball for the main likely trends for the coming 12 months, and also take
Orbital Satellite Financing – A Look At Investment Opportunities
While a complex and challenging field in some ways, investing in space satellites is also an
Widening Private Market Access And Demand For Alpha – Implications For Fees
We talk to the founder and CEO of a four-year-old fintech that works with RIAs, family offices and
Former Citi Private Bank Global Head Joins HSBC
The new CEO of the private banking arm of HSBC had been at Citigroup since 2007 in a variety of
The Most Impactful Newsmakers Of 2025
Our US correspondent looks at the people and firms that made some of the most significant news
What's New In Investments, Funds? – CAZ Investments
The latest news in investment offerings, financial products and other services relevant to wealth
Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – CBIZ, Fiduciary Trust Company, Others
The latest moves, appointments, personnel changes in North American wealth management.
Creative Planning Reportedly Acquires UK-Based Maseco
Two firms of contrasting size and scope, that both cater to international clients such as US
Summary Of North American Wealth Management Senior Moves – November 2025
A summary of wealth management moves for the North American market during November.
Comment & Analysis results for Archive
Asset Allocation For Philanthropists Gets Tough
Rising inflation, falling stock markets, pleas for help and donors' own financial constraints mean
Five Big M&A Questions for 2023
Here is the second in a series of analyses of the North American wealth management scene by US
Why Mercer Advisors Is The Leading RIA Acquirer
Mercer Advisors has been by far the most energetic acquirer of wealth management firms over recent
What Many People Don’t Know About Power Of Trusts
The author writes that regardless of current uncertainties there remains a suite of planning
When Should An Elderly Person Stop Driving?
The author of this article examines an issue that seems both mundane but also significant – when
MFO Battle: RIAs Vs Global Giants
What can US advisory firms do in order to take market share from international players and win a
Supporting The Rising Generation Of Philanthropists – Thoughts On "Giving Tuesday"
The author of this article sets out approaches that a rising generation of philanthropists can use
The FTX Collapse: The Lessons
The author of this article argues that the failures with FTX are little to do with regulation or
Philanthropy For Testing Times – How Donor-Advised Funds Are Working
Here are more thoughts from those in the philanthropy space about how markets and requests for aid
Tough Markets, Increased Pleas For Help – Challenges For Philanthropy
Philanthropists have a lot to contend with this year: a period of falling market values that hit