Financial Services Resources

The financial services industry thrives on the value of relationships and relies on the experience and knowledge of trusted advisors to help them grow and maximize their investments. Withum Financial Services Team delivers a depth of knowledge and unparalleled service, making us the firm of choice in the financial services industry. We offer guidance to answer trending questions in the industry.

Reference Guides and Proformas

We also understand the importance of having resources easily accessible when you need them the most. When given the right tools, you have the ability to make smarter decisions and investments that yield success. We offer a number of guides to support your investment strategy.

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ProForma Alternative Investment Fund Reference Manual
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ProForma Venture Capital Fund Reference Manual
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ProForma Private Equity Fund Reference Manual
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2026 Private Funds CFO Fees and Expenses Survey

Video Resources

Explore our Financial Services YouTube channel for insightful discussions on current trends in the Financial Services and Alternative Investment industries. Join Withum’s Financial Services team as they delve into emerging manager advice, first-time fundraisers’ insights, business migration strategies, and other relevant topics.

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Latest Video Series: The Alternative Route

Explore the dynamic realm of alternative investments through The Alternative Route video series. Delve into market shifts, investment strategies and operational insights through captivating conversations with industry thought leaders. Tune in to our latest episodes to discover how this series is your go-to guide to the asset management industry.

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Financial Services Leadership

Colleen-Fay_Web
Partner, Practice Leader, Financial Services
Whippany, NJ

Recent Insights

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Explore the significance of Carried Interest in financial statements and its potential for future appreciation and estate planning.
Carried Interest and Derivatives: An Estate Planning Opportunity for Fund Principals

Carried interest (“carry”) is often one of a fund principal’s most valuable assets, yet it rarely appears on a personal financial statement at anything close to its eventual economic value. That gap between a defensible value today and realized upside later provides an estate-planning opportunity, and it narrows every quarter as the fund seasons. The…

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Soroban and Sirius: The Battle Over the Limited Partner Exception Reaches a Turning Point

Few partnership tax controversies have generated as much attention in recent years as the fight over the scope of the self-employment tax exception for limited partners under §1402(a)(13). The Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions (now K. Alain) marked a notable development in August 2026, and the latest chapter arrived on September 17 with the…

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SEC Opens Discussion on 24-Hour Trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent announcement of a roundtable for 24-hour trading indicates a significant milestone in the evolution of U.S. equity markets. The discussion will focus on overnight trading and the opportunities and challenges that could come with expanding trading hours. Although the announcement indicates its early stages of discussion, it signals, as…