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WEALTH IQ
WealthIQ is an independent personal finance research publication founded to help everyday investors make smarter money decisions without noise, bias, or...
WEALTH IQ
WealthIQ is an independent personal finance research publication founded to help everyday investors make smarter money decisions without noise, bias, or corporate spin. It operates entirely independently in the United States and is not owned by any bank, brokerage firm, or financial institution. Revenue comes from display advertising and affiliate partnerships, which are disclosed and do not influence coverage.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2015
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Chicago
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Mary McDougall
Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does WEALTH IQ actually measure?
WEALTH IQ evaluates the digital and operational capabilities of wealth management firms. Its proprietary benchmarking engine scores institutions on client portal functionality, advisor desktop effectiveness, data architecture, AI integration, and mobile experience. The output is a comparative ranking — the WealthTech Index — that shows each firm exactly where it sits versus peers on hundreds of individual metrics.
Who are WEALTH IQ's typical clients?
Private banks, multi-family offices, and large wealth managers undergoing digital transformation. Confirmed engagements span European and Asian financial centers including Switzerland, the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The firm works with senior technology and operations executives rather than marketing departments, reflecting the operational depth of its assessments.
Is WEALTH IQ a technology vendor or a consulting firm?
Neither. WEALTH IQ operates as an independent research and benchmarking firm. It does not build or sell software, and its advisory work is structured around the benchmarking data rather than long-term implementation mandates. The company explicitly refuses fees from the technology vendors it evaluates, which it says prevents the conflict of interest that arises when consultancies both rate and implement systems.
How does WEALTH IQ source the data behind its rankings?
The firm combines direct submission from participating institutions with its own primary research on publicly available digital interfaces and user journeys. Submitting firms complete a detailed operational questionnaire, and WEALTH IQ validates responses through demo reviews, mystery-shopping exercises, and technical analysis of live client portals. The resulting dataset is normalized to allow like-for-like comparison across wealth managers of different sizes and geographies.
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