News, Comment & Analysis results for Archive

Surveys
January 21, 2026

AI Hasn't Yet Set Corporate Revenues Alight – PwC

For private banks and wealth managers, the findings are a reminder that identifying the use cases

Alt Investments
January 21, 2026

In Strong Year For Returns, New Hedge Fund Launches Rise, Liquidations Sink

The pace of new launches speeded up last year and liquidations fell, coming at what has been one of

Investment Strategies
January 21, 2026

US "Muni" Bonds Deserve Clients' Attentions – In Conversation With CIBC Private Wealth

FWR talked to CIBC's wealth management arm in the US about municipal bonds, the way they are valued

Awards
January 21, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Winners Of Third Miami Family Wealth Report Awards

Kicking off the new year with a ceremony in Miami yesterday evening, we unveiled the winners of the

Philanthropy
January 20, 2026

How Asset Management Modernizes Philanthropy

This article examines how charitable causes can be combined with businesses – a model now being

Tax
January 20, 2026

California “Billionaire Tax” Proposal Raises Residency, Liquidity And Legal Concerns For Wealth Managers

Our US correspondent takes a look at a proposed wealth tax in California, the likely impact it will

People Moves
January 20, 2026

Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Baird, Alto

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

Financial Results
January 16, 2026

Morgan Stanley's Group, Wealth Net Revenues Rise In Q4 2025

One of the large US financial institutions that is also a major wealth management force issued

Financial Results
January 16, 2026

Net Earnings Rise At Goldman Sachs In 2025; Private Bank Revenues Strengthen

In the mix of the results, the US firm's private banking segment enjoyed stronger revenues. Looking

Financial Results
January 16, 2026

Wells Fargo's Wealth Net Income Rises In Q4 2025

We continue to report on the Q4 and full-year 2025 results of North America's largest banks and, in

Comment & Analysis results for Archive

Asset Management
October 4, 2022

How Wealth Managers Approach Thematic Investing

This article examines the topic of thematic investing, an approach portfolio managers use for

Client Affairs
September 22, 2022

When Financial Storms Build, Consider Excess Deposit Bonds

Many wealthy people want to park their wealth in financial institutions to ride out market storms,

Family Office
September 21, 2022

The Essential Tool That Family Offices Ignore

It’s no secret that private banking, which includes credit and lending services, is an essential

Company Profiles
September 19, 2022

Keeping Investment Under The Roof At Manhattan West

We catch up with a US wealth management firm that chooses to keep its investment management

Alt Investments
September 19, 2022

Get Ready For More Assets To Be "Financialized"

We talk to a business using cryptocurrency and blockchain tools to make diamonds a more efficient

Surveys
September 15, 2022

Millennials' Financial Habits Revealed – And Why They Need Advice

A study by Ameriprise Financial found that Millennials are more likely to transfer money to charity

Strategy
August 29, 2022

Business Travel – An Expanding Frontier For Airbus

The world’s business aviation industry is a barometer for the wealth management industry to

ESG
August 16, 2022

Pushback Against ESG: Collective Action Or Collective Suicide?

The supposedly remorseless drive against carbon-based energy toward areas such as wind, solar,

Philanthropy
August 16, 2022

Impact Investing Guidance For Private Foundation Clients – Part 2

This article looks at the so-called field of "mission-related investing" and examines the approach

Philanthropy
August 15, 2022

Impact Investing Guidance For Private Foundation Clients – Part 1

In the first half of this feature, the author looks at how foundations handle the discipline of