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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

M and A
April 3, 2026

Deals Of The Day: The Latest In Wealth Management M&A – Modern Wealth Management, Legacy Wealth Management, Others

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

Practice Strategies
April 2, 2026

The Fee-Only Model Isn’t Conflict-Free. It’s Just Differently Conflicted

The author of this article argues that a mature approach to thinking about conflicts of interest is

Comment & Analysis results for Archive

Strategy
April 9, 2025

How Wealth Business Can Successfully Grow - The "Rainmaker" Formula

At a time of continued M&A activity in the North American wealth sector, we continue to talk to

Strategy
April 8, 2025

Miami Wealth Managers: How We Work With Latin Clients

In the second part of this feature, our US correspondent speaks to organizations such as WE Family

M and A
April 7, 2025

Wealth Firms Need "Matchmaking" M&A Model To Ensure Success

We talk to an advisory firm, Alaris Acquisitions. Its CEO and founder says he adopts a particular

Strategy
April 7, 2025

Miami’s Lucrative Latin American Market: Ample Opportunity, Proceed With Caution

Our US correspondent examines Miami's status as an international wealth hub, and the kind of

M and A
March 31, 2025

Commonwealth Deal “Major Coup” For LPL 

This news service looks at how LPL Financial's ambition to be a major wealth management force

Investment Strategies
March 28, 2025

Avoiding Trap Of Portfolio Concentration Risk – In Conversation With Cache

The risk of having all one's "eggs in one basket" when it comes to stocks and other investments is

Company Profiles
March 27, 2025

Software-As-A-Service And AI: A Potent Mix For Family Offices

We talk to US-headquartered Eton Solutions, a technology business that is changing the ways that

Strategy
March 26, 2025

Future Proof: Wealth “Transfer” Stirs Controversy; How Advisors Can Bridge Generation Gap

There is a great wealth transfer happening – although recent controversial remarks might suggest

Practice Strategies
March 25, 2025

Wealth, Business And The Woman's Perspective – In Conversation With UBS

This publication talks to senior UBS figures in the US about business matters, succession

Strategy
March 24, 2025

Future Proof Comes To Miami Beach: Sand, Sun And Speed Dating

Our US correspondent attended a "Future Proof" conference in Miami Beach to take the temperature of