Pillar I — Strategy & Power Structures
The economics of scale vs boutique models: distribution, operating leverage, product depth, and what actually compounds over time.
Pinned
Highest engagement (then recency).
Last month I had three separate conversations with senior private bankers who asked some version of the same question: should I just go independent? The EAM model is not a new concept. What is new is how often the question comes up.
Most engaged
Family offices are no longer discreet satellites of private banks — they are becoming competing ecosystems. The growth is structural, and it is reshaping mandates, talent, and how UHNW clients allocate capital globally.
Articles
Sorted by recency (best for discovery + freshness).
Last month I had three separate conversations with senior private bankers who asked some version of the same question: should I just go independent? The EAM model is not a new concept. What is new is how often the question comes up.
Family offices are no longer discreet satellites of private banks — they are becoming competing ecosystems. The growth is structural, and it is reshaping mandates, talent, and how UHNW clients allocate capital globally.