North America’s best private bank 2026: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management (PWM) has turned its North American franchise into a tightly integrated wealth platform that feels closer to an institutional multi-asset manager than a traditional private bank. The business focuses squarely on upper-tier high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients, combining one of the industry’s deepest investment platforms with a strong balance sheet, and a rapidly evolving digital and succession-planning offering.

A core differentiator is how consistently the One Goldman Sachs model shows up in day-to-day client work in North America.

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