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Client Focus

For and about clients, Client Focus features insights from William Blair thought leaders on the latest market trends driving investments today. Our latest edition focuses on protecting what matters most—your personal and financial security—as well as the strategies to help you meet your financial and philanthropic goals.

Protecting What Matters Most

  • Brent Gledhill

    CEO Perspective: Protecting What Matters Most

    As William Blair celebrates its 90th anniversary, Brent Gledhill reflects on protecting and growing our clients’ legacies while navigating ever-shifting economic conditions.

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  • Geopolitical Dynamics, Global Threats, and Personal Security

    As our world becomes more interconnected, understanding global affairs and geopolitical risks is crucial for making informed decisions about your safety. Global Guardian CEO and Founder Dale Buckner provides an in-depth look at today’s emerging security challenges.

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  • Keeping Your Financial Information Secure—And Steps to Take if You Have Been Hacked

    As the world becomes more digitally connected, cybersecurity risks will keep rising. Explore our guide to help you keep your financial information secure, recognize digital risks, and identify the next steps to take if your data has been compromised.

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  • Potential Economic Effects of a Trump Presidency

    In the wake of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, many wonder how President-elect Donald Trump’s policies will impact the U.S. and global economies. William Blair Macro Analyst Richard de Chazal explores this topic—and more.

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  • 2025 Wealth Planning and Philanthropy Strategies

    Last year’s election results have set the stage for significant changes in tax legislation. We explore several strategies you might consider to help you meet your financial, wealth-transfer, and philanthropic goals.

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  • How PAWS Chicago Leads Solutions to Save the Lives of Homeless Pets

    Every pet deserves a happy and healthy life. Learn how William Blair client PAWS Chicago combines lifesaving programs, advocacy, and data to serve its communities as one of the top animal welfare and no-kill shelters in the U.S.

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Resources

  • Keeping Your Financial Information Secure—And Steps to Take if You Have Been Hacked

    As the world becomes more digitally connected, cybersecurity risks will keep rising. Explore our guide to help you keep your financial information secure, recognize digital risks, and identify the next steps to take if your data has been compromised.

    Read more
  • Did You Know? Family Office Solutions, Corporate & Executive Services, Corporate Retirement Services

    Does your family need a family office? Are you an executive interested in trading plans, concentrated stock solutions, or tax mitigation strategies? Are you fulfilling your fiduciary obligations as a plan sponsor?

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  • Did You Know? Borrowing and Lending, Cash Management, and Fixed Income

    From using eligible assets as collateral to accessing cash to reevaluating investment strategies, investors can count on us to activate their capital with purpose and precision.

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  • Did You Know? Philanthropy, Planning, and Pre-Liquidity Capabilities

    From philanthropy strategy and wealth planning to lending and alternative investments, William Blair brings best practices, experience, and a deep subject matter expertise to the discussion.

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  • New Year’s Financial Resolution: Establish Your Automatic Periodic Investment Plan

    Bid farewell to old spending habits and welcome in some savvy ways to save. Usher in the new year by establishing automatic ways to invest in your accounts.

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  • Generational Healthcare and Wealth Preservation Tips

    With the rising costs of today’s healthcare needs and the challenges that social programs such as Medicare may face in coming decades, we provide an array of tips and tactics to help clients of all ages better plan for, and protect, their wealth and well-being.

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  • How Are Rising Interest Rates Affecting the Bond Market?

    William Blair’s Tyler Glover, Clancy Burson, and Debra Schalk discuss today’s bond market and how investors are analyzing the risk/reward tradeoffs between short- and long-term securities.

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  • Estate Planning Considerations in a Rising Interest Rate Environment

    While rising interest rates impact borrowing costs, stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments, they also can affect estate planning strategies.

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