Grow into a high-performance firm
Every organization starts with a vision — but there comes a day when you wonder how you get from where you are now to your ideal future. Between a changing investment landscape, shifting client demographics, evolving technology and regulatory pressures, it can be difficult to chart a clear path forward.
Whether the distance is short or long, Wipfli’s wealth management industry practice is committed to helping your firm succeed and grow with powerful insights, resources and solutions.
Why Wipfli?
Our dedicated industry professionals work with you to find the right balance between stability and agility so you can achieve your ideal future-ready state.
Our experience and industry knowledge provide the ability to tailor business and regulatory solutions to your unique objectives and needs. And our focus on utilizing technology and increasing operational efficiencies allows us to offer high-quality, industry-specific support no matter where you are in your life cycle.
Outsourced services
Wipfli provides you with proven solutions to drive back-office efficiency, including outsourced compliance, accounting, operations, HR and technology. Let us take on the areas that cause you stress so that you can concentrate on value-added work.
Tax services
An effective tax strategy that balances opportunity and compliance is crucial for your growth. Wipfli’s tax team takes a proactive approach to our services, helping you navigate complex tax laws and apply strategies that reduce your organization’s tax burden.
Assurance services
Wipfli’s assurance services provide you with both assurance and actionable recommendations to enhance your organization. Our experienced professionals deliver comprehensive, industry-specific audit services, including custody audits, designed to help you grow and perform optimally.
Digital services
Drive digital success with Wipfli. Whether you want to gain efficiencies, leverage data or find new ways to connect with clients, Wipfli can help you adopt strategy and solutions that meet your firm’s needs.
Organizational performance consulting
Wipfli’s organizational performance services can help you unlock the potential of your strategy, operations and people. We use proven processes and tailored solutions to help you create a high-performing organization and achieve sustainable growth.
Transaction advisory services
Get end-to-end support for your transaction with Wipfli. Our team is dedicated to your strategic and transactional needs with buy- side, sell-side, valuation, tax and investment banking services. And we’re ready to apply our industry knowledge and experience to help you achieve a successful outcome.
Risk advisory services
Wipfli can help your firm navigate risk as you grow with our risk advisory services. We can help you apply practice strategies and proven solutions to enhance your risk mitigation efforts. We offer trust and fiduciary services, Rule 206(4)-2 testing, ALM consulting and ACH risk assessment and examination.
Our team
Paul T. Lally
Leveraging more than 30 years of experience, Paul helps wealth and asset management firms navigate the growth and long-term success of their business. Paul has extensive knowledge of industry trends, the transformations going on within various companies and the realities of operating a privately-owned financial services firm in today’s market.
Daniel K. Pastron, CPA, CGMA
Dan Pastron is a partner in Wipfli’s tax and small business services groups. He has practiced public accounting for more than 30 years, working almost exclusively with closely held businesses and their owners. Dan has truly become one of his clients’ most trusted advisors, with experience in audit, accounting, management advisory services, and taxation. He believes that clients require a flexible approach to business matters but an inflexible approach to quality of service. Clients appreciate his ability to provide the personal and continued attention to understand and best serve their needs.
Ronald S. Niemaszyk
With over 25 years of experience, Ron Niemaszyk serves as an engagement principal to many of the firm’s flagship investment partnership and broker-dealer clients. In this role, he is responsible for supporting the delivery of audit and tax services as well as ensuring that clients’ goals and objectives are met.
Robert H. Zondag, CTP
Robert H. Zondag brings leadership experience as an entrepreneur and executive in financial services. His clients have included financial institutions, technology companies, healthcare organizations and government entities. Robert is passionate about bringing clarity to his clients when they face complex business issues and regulatory matters.
Carrie Connell, CPA
Carrie Connell began her career in audit in 2003 and today works in our risk advisory group with clients primarily in the financial services industry. She is experienced in both public and nonpublic financial statement audits, employee benefit plan audits, regulatory compliance audits and fraud and forensic accounting. On numerous occasions, Carrie has assisted de novo institutions in transitioning from an organizational stage to fully operational companies. She specializes in administering and performing Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance for accelerated filers and smaller reporting companies, FDICIA compliance and operational and financial internal audits.
State of asset management industry
We interviewed asset management firms across the country to gain insight into the industry’s top priorities. See how their leadership is addressing talent, technology, client services and other critical areas:
