News, Comment & Analysis results for Archive

People Moves
January 12, 2026

Glenmede Names New Florida Head

As part of the change, the previous regional head will have a widened role encompassing wealth

Investment Strategies
January 9, 2026

OPINION OF THE WEEK: What Asset Allocators Have On Their Plate

The editor takes a brief look at the sort of considerations in play for wealth managers seeking to

Alt Investments
January 9, 2026

Hedge Funds Log Strongest Calendar Year Returns Since 2009

With their traditionally high fees – hedge funds haven't always lived up to their marketing hype.

People Moves
January 9, 2026

Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – AlTi Tiedemann Global, Envestnet, Others

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

Surveys
January 8, 2026

Advisor-Client Conversations Predict Outcomes Better Than CRMs – Study

Data was collected from client meetings to gain insights into the fears and hopes of clients,

M and A
January 8, 2026

Deals Of The Day: The Latest In Wealth Management M&A – Savant WM, APC Financial Planning, Mercer Advisors

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

Surveys
January 8, 2026

Which Private Equity-Backed Wealth Firms Might Have "Investment Shift" In 2026?

With private equity ownership now being a major factor in North American wealth management, the

People Moves
January 7, 2026

Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Financial Planning Association

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

UHNW Institute
January 7, 2026

UHNW Institute Names New Thought Leadership, Strategy Head

One of the most important thought leaders in the industry is stepping down from his post - while

M and A
January 7, 2026

Hightower's New HTSW Division Adds Five Advisory Practices

Hightower's CEO has told FWR that it wants to double in size. Its new division features a

Comment & Analysis results for Archive

Philanthropy
December 20, 2022

Asset Allocation For Philanthropists Gets Tough

Rising inflation, falling stock markets, pleas for help and donors' own financial constraints mean

Strategy
December 19, 2022

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

M and A
December 15, 2022

Why Mercer Advisors Is The Leading RIA Acquirer

Mercer Advisors has been by far the most energetic acquirer of wealth management firms over recent

Trust Estate
December 2, 2022

What Many People Don’t Know About Power Of Trusts

The author writes that regardless of current uncertainties there remains a suite of planning

Trust Estate
December 1, 2022

When Should An Elderly Person Stop Driving?

The author of this article examines an issue that seems both mundane but also significant – when

Strategy
November 30, 2022

MFO Battle: RIAs Vs Global Giants

What can US advisory firms do in order to take market share from international players and win a

Philanthropy
November 29, 2022

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

Compliance
November 29, 2022

The FTX Collapse: The Lessons

The author of this article argues that the failures with FTX are little to do with regulation or

Philanthropy
November 28, 2022

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

Philanthropy
November 23, 2022

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