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Under the agreement, GCW will participate in the hedge fund investment program of Collwick, and Collwick will gain access to GCW's proprietary analytical tools. GCW's advanced analytical tools aid in the risk assessment and ongoing performance evaluation of investments.

The two firms intend to coordinate on other investment and development initiatives of mutual interest and benefit to both organizations. In addition, John Wickham, co-founder of Collwick, will join GCW's Investment Committee.

GCW, which now has personnel in London, California, and New York, serves a range of international clients and invests globally, offering individuals comprehensive wealth management services.

Collwick, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, provides a hedge fund investment program for qualified individuals and institutions.

David Bizer, Managing Partner and co-founder at GCW, commented, "I am excited we will be working closely with John, Hugh, Tim and the team at Collwick. We are delighted that GCW's clients will benefit from their deep hedge fund research and strong industry relationships. Our collaboration is a force multiplier for both firms. I've known John for more than 25 years and he is an outstanding operator and investor."

John Wickham, co-founder of Collwick, added, "GCW has built a unique wealth management platform with a compelling set of value propositions and has developed an enviable track record. Hugh, Tim and I are thrilled Collwick will gain insights from GCW's proprietary performance software and I am excited to join the Investment Committee of this distinguished global investment manager."

Siggi Thorkelsson, Managing Partner and co-founder at GCW, added, "the collaboration with Collwick will give us increased bandwidth to evaluate and access additional investment opportunities around world. And it will be a real pleasure to work with John Wickham and his colleagues."