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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
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.
Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – AlTi Tiedemann Global, Envestnet, Others
The latest moves, appointments and personnel changes in North American wealth management.
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,
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.
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
Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Financial Planning Association
The latest moves, appointments and personnel changes in North American wealth management.
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
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
UK Investment House Says Private Markets Sustain Momentum
After 2025 was another high-profile year for private markets, the UK’s Aberdeen Investments has
Comment & Analysis results for Archive
Administering An Estate With Artworks – Strategic Options
The challenges of managing artworks in estate plans can be complicated and financially – and
What The Sector Has Gotten Wrong About “Great Wealth Transfer”
The wealth management sector has talked about a multi-trillion transfer of assets and liquid wealth
Executor Survival: Navigating Legal, Emotional Turbulence – Lawyers And Family
The emotional and financial costs of handling estate-related litigation can be severe, and not
Getting Service Right For Family Offices – In Conversation With Northern Trust
We recently talked to the US-headquartered group about how it goes about serving family offices and
After The Honeymoon: How To Handle Post-M&A Integration Blues
Our US correspondent looks at the flurry of big merger and acquisition deals and how to handle the
Index Investing – How To Solve The "Reconstitution" Problem
We talk to Dimensional Fund Advisors about why index investing in the conventional sense raises a
Biggest Fans Of Alternatives? Family Offices, UHNW Clients
Whatever questions arise about the increased noise around private markets – aka "alternatives"
Alternatives Face Mounting Scrutiny, Skepticism
In the first of two articles looking at the growing use by HNW, affluent and even retail investors
The Beautiful Game: How Citi Wealth Works With Sports Team Owners
With multi-millionaires and billionaires spending huge amounts on sports teams in the US and
A Finger On The Pulse: Squire Patton Boggs' Family Office Practice
We talk to Squire Patton Boggs about its family office practice, the issues that affect this sector