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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's a tier list of Asset Management (AM) firms, particularly focusing on their reputation, culture, compensation, and difficulty to land a seat:

Equities:

  1. Top Tier:

    • Capital Group
    • Wellington
    • Fidelity
    • BlackRock
    • Dodge & Cox
    • T. Rowe
    • GMO (noted as a top value shop)
  2. Second Tier:

    • Putnam
    • Amundi
    • Franklin Templeton

Fixed-Income:

  1. Top Tier:

    • PIMCO (in a league of their own)
  2. Second Tier:

    • TCW
    • DoubleLine
    • Nuveen
    • BlackRock
    • PGIM

For UHNW (Ultra High Net Worth) advisory, firms like Capital Group, Wellington, Fidelity, BlackRock, and PIMCO are highly trusted and reputable. These firms are known for their robust asset management services and have a strong track record in managing large portfolios effectively.

If you are looking for a comprehensive financial advisor, these top-tier firms would be a reliable choice due to their extensive experience and expertise in handling significant assets.

Sources: Can someone make a LO AM tier list?, 2023 Consulting Tier List, Calling all Financial Advisors: What products do high net-worth people use to manage their wealth?, A Definitive Prestige Tier List of Everything, Ranking the top Asset Management firms

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I wouldn’t have someone manage it for me but if I wasn’t financially literate enough to manage it myself, I’d hire a private RIA that deals only with UHNW people. Lots of them out there, which you choose sort of depends on what you want out of it. I would not hire a private bank or large broker dealer. 

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