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Goldman Sachs’ CEO says the firm’s asset and wealth management (AWM) business has grown faster than earlier targets, with management and other fees compounding at about 12% annually since 2021 and assets under supervision passing $4 trillion. The division reported sizable revenue and fee increases and the firm raised medium-term margin and ROE goals while pursuing acquisitions and leadership additions.

Consider whether rising fee-based flows, margin targets and M&A in major wealth platforms could affect competitive positioning, product demand, or talent priorities for wealth managers and RIAs.

Consider: How might independent wealth managers assess whether similar fee-based inflow trends at large firms change client retention or competitive fee pressure in their market?

SWAN Wealth Management released an educational video for Americans planning to move to Canada, emphasizing that cross-border moves involve investments, estate planning and immigration issues in addition to taxes. The video outlines steps including early cross-border advisor engagement, reviewing investment events and property implications, and timing immigration processes to avoid avoidable tax and reporting problems.

Consider whether clients contemplating cross-border moves need coordinated multi-advisor planning (tax, investments, estate, immigration) and whether firms should develop or partner for cross-border service capabilities.

Consider: What operational or referral frameworks work best for wealth firms that want to offer coordinated cross-border planning services to high-net-worth clients?

LPL Financial announced that a three-advisor team from Horizon Wealth Management Group, reporting about $385 million in client assets and focused on retirees and near-retirees, has joined LPL’s broker-dealer and RIA platforms. The advisers said they selected LPL for technology, planning tools and a dedicated service model intended to support their planning-oriented practice while preserving client relationships.

Consider how platform features like planning tools, dedicated service teams, and custody options influence advisor transitions and practice scalability for firms courting later-stage planning teams.

Consider: What specific due-diligence steps should wealth firms take when evaluating whether a platform’s planning tools and service model will measurably reduce advisor operational burdens?

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Consider: What should customers understand before making an important decision?

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Consider: Which priorities will matter most over the coming years, and why?