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Thought Leadership

July 16, 2026

Citrin Cooperman: The asset management industry continues to evolve as investor preferences, market conditions, and AI reshape the landscape. Citrin Cooperman’s 2026 Asset Management Survey Report features insights from 300 U.S. asset management leaders on capital raising, deal activity, exit strategies, and operations. Read More…

July 16, 2026

For more than 75 years, Seward & Kissel has advised the investment management industry. The 2025 New Manager Hedge Fund Study examines hedge funds launched by new U.S.-based managers, analyzing key trends in fund structures, investment strategies, fees, liquidity terms, and founder and seed capital. Read More…

July 14, 2026

Nasdaq: Hedge fund AUM came in just shy of the $6 trillion mark through Q1 2026, marking another all-time high for the industry. Net flows into hedge funds measured $19.8 billion in Q1 2026, but only $2.4 billion over the last 12 months. Read more…

June 26, 2026

Forvis Mazars: The U.S. private equity landscape is shifting. Success is no longer defined by market momentum but by sharp execution, strategic focus, and the ability to create tangible value within portfolio companies. As financing conditions tighten and exits take longer, firms are recalibrating their approach to navigate a more selective and complex market. Read more…

April 2, 2026

SeaGlass Technology: AI is already embedded across fund workflows, often without oversight. This creates cybersecurity, compliance, and operational risks. Firms should establish governance, clarify ownership, and implement guardrails including policies, inventories, data controls, vendor diligence, and employee training. Learn more and Download PDF…

August 1, 2025

FundBank: As we look back at the first half of 2025, it has been an extremely active and successful year so far for FundBank*, as we continue to deliver banking solutions to the alternative asset management industry on a global scale. Read more….

May 19, 2025

Forvis Mazars: Economic and market progress stalled in the first quarter, as higher-than-expected tariffs and inconsistent implementation created concerns for investors. After a strong start, U.S. stocks fell during the quarter.  Learn more…

May 19, 2025

Forvis Mazars: FASB standard setting in the first quarter slowed considerably after a record-setting fourth quarter 2024. FASB issued only one Accounting Standards Update (ASU), with a minor correction to the implementation date of ASU 2024-03 on expense disaggregation and two narrow exposure drafts on debt exchange and codification improvements. Learn more…

May 19, 2025

Forvis Mazars: This paper provides an overview of recent standard-setting activity by the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, reminders on newly effective rules, updates on the SEC’s regulatory agenda, recent enforcement actions, and exam priorities. Learn more…

April 4, 2025

Forvis Mazars: With today’s shifting global trade policies, tariffs have become a hot topic for businesses of all sizes. While traditionally seen as a cost directly impacting importers, tariffs can have far-reaching implications, influencing everything from supply chains to tax strategies. Learn more…

February 26, 2025

The Miami Downtown Development Authority is fueling Downtown Miami’s economic boom by offering grants to businesses relocating or expanding within its vibrant districts. Grants are available for ground-floor retail and mid-sized businesses. Additionally, start-up companies can compete for a grant at our yearly pitch competition. Download PDF…

January 30, 2025

Today, FundBank Group announced that the European Central Bank issued an authorisation on 16 December 2024, allowing FundBank (Europe) S.A. to take up the business of a credit institution under the Luxembourg act of 5 April 1993 on the financial sector, as amended. Read more…