Josh Welsh

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Josh Welsh

Senior Journalist

8 years experience25,710 Total views on InvestmentNews in 2025

Josh's specialty topics

RIA strategy and practice management Fintech Fixed income Succession planning and the "great wealth transfer"

Josh Welsh is a senior journalist in the Wealth vertical for Key Media, where he covers registered investment advisors (RIAs) and the business of running an advisory practice for InvestmentNews. He reports on practice management, fintech, fixed income, and succession planning, including the ongoing "great wealth transfer" reshaping the advisory industry. He has also contributed to InvestmentNews's sister publication Benefits and Pensions Monitor (BPM).

His reporting draws on direct conversations with RIA principals, advisors, and industry consultants, translating complex developments in practice management, technology adoption, and advisor compensation into clear, accurate coverage for industry decision-makers. He adheres to Key Media's editorial standards on sourcing, verification, and disclosure, and is committed to accuracy, balance, and accountability to readers.

Josh is a Humber Polytechnic graduate, with a bachelor's in journalism and a diploma in screen acting. Outside the newsroom, he's a member of the historic Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, an avid filmgoer, and continues to pursue his passion for acting.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“I cover the RIA and advisor space around topics that practice owners and their teams can actually relate to, not just theory. Because this space can get inundated with the same themes, the most rewarding challenge is finding an angle that goes beyond the surface level.”

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How can advisors ‘elevate’ the client experience?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2025
How can advisors ‘elevate’ the client experience?

"Any of the client experiences beyond regular meetings should be complimentary of roles that the advisors are taking in our client’s lives."

Three key trends that will drive advisors' planning in 2025
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 20, 2024
Three key trends that will drive advisors' planning in 2025

AssetMark Group CEO explains why the great wealth transfer, succession planning, and personalization will be key for advisors in the new year.

What new RIAs should be prioritizing in 2025
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) DEC 19, 2024
What new RIAs should be prioritizing in 2025

From tech to a focus on client experience, here’s what new RIAs should be drilling down on.

Human capital report reveals concerning setbacks for RIAs
RIA NEWS DEC 18, 2024
Human capital report reveals concerning setbacks for RIAs

DeVoe & Company survey suggests RIAs will have their work cut out for them around talent management. What should RIAs be focused on?

Why RIAs might consider investing more in trust services
RIA NEWS DEC 17, 2024
Why RIAs might consider investing more in trust services

A trust delivery model not only increases the value of an advisor and a firm but is also a natural addition to any firm’s succession plan.

Why advisors should prioritize next-gen planning
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2024
Why advisors should prioritize next-gen planning

"If the next gen can place themselves in the right firm and are patient enough, they're going to build a really nice business," one advisor said.

The case against the basis points tax for advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2024
The case against the basis points tax for advisors

CEO says that the 'basis points tax' is killing firms’ bottom line.

The scramble for talent at RIAs is just beginning: Schwab
RIA NEWS DEC 11, 2024
The scramble for talent at RIAs is just beginning: Schwab

RIAs will need to hire more than 70,000 new staff over the next five years, Schwab said. What should RIAs be doing to prepare?

Building client-centered practices with career changers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 10, 2024
Building client-centered practices with career changers

Financial advisors who come to the profession later in life have experiences that can help them connect with clients, said the founder of a group that trains career changers.

Why advisors might consider CLOs
FIXED INCOME DEC 09, 2024
Why advisors might consider CLOs

"The profitability of the CLO is going to be very attractive," said CIO at Flat Rock Global.