The 2026 Family Wealth Report Awards recognized Veris as an industry leader in two categories: Women in Wealth Management (Company Contribution) and Diversity in Wealth Management (Company).* 

Family Wealth Report Magazine publisher ClearView Financial Media created this annual awards program to recognize the most “innovative and outstanding” firms, teams, and individuals serving families and family offices in North America. 

Veris’ Senior Advisor Lori Choi, Chief Compliance Officer Richard Chen, and Senior Advisor Elena Ladygina accept the 2026 Family Wealth Report Award for Diversity in Wealth Management (Company) at the 2026 Family Wealth Report Award ceremony in NYC on April 30, 2026. 

The panel of industry experts who served as judges issued citations that call out why they selected Veris to receive awards in these categories: 

Veris Senior Advisor Elena Ladygina and Senior Advisor Lori Choi hold the firm’s 2026 Family Wealth Report Awards for Women in Wealth Management and Diversity in Wealth Management after the Gala ceremony in NYC on April 30, 2026.

Diversity in Wealth Management (Company)

This firm leads in diversity and inclusion, with majority women ownership, strong representation across leadership and investment teams, and a culture of belonging. Its proprietary EDI due diligence framework drives investment decisions toward inclusive managers, expanding access and opportunity, while setting a rigorous, actionable standard for diversity in wealth management.

Women in Wealth Management (Company Contribution)

This firm demonstrates exceptional leadership in women-led wealth management. Through pioneering gender lens investing, a rigorous EDI framework, and a culture of inclusion, the firm advances both financial performance and social impact, setting a high standard for empowering women and People of Color in the industry.

A Legacy of Leadership 

This is the third year that Veris has won the Diversity in Wealth Management (Company Award), having also won in 2025¹ and 2024,² and the firm’s first win for Women in Wealth Management. In 2024, Veris also won the Family Wealth Report Award for Impact Investing (Advisory)³ and in 2023 the firm was selected to receive the award for ESG Investing (Advisory).⁴

Veris Senior Advisor Elena Ladygina was also named finalist in the Women in Wealth Management (Individual) category of the 2026 Family Wealth Report Awards. 

Winners were announced on April 30, 2026, at a gala held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City.

About Veris 

Veris is an investment advisory firm that helps families and mission-driven organizations meet their financial objectives and goals for social and environmental impact. A majority women-owned firm, Veris has been helping investors align their financial assets with their values and vision for the future since 2007.

About Clearview 

Clearview Financial Media was founded in 2004 by Chief Executive Stephen Harris, with a mission to deliver high-quality, ‘need-to-know’ intelligence for the global private wealth community. Headquartered in London with a truly international reach, Clearview is the publisher of the WealthBriefing group of newswires, complemented by in-depth research reports, newsletters, and a global program of thought-leadership events and prestigious awards.

References

1 www.veriswp.com/veris-wins-award-for-diversity-in-wealth-management/

2 www.veriswp.com/veris-wins-2024-family-wealth-report-awards-for-impact-investing-advisory-and-diversity-in-wealth/

3 www.veriswp.com/veris-wins-2024-family-wealth-report-awards-for-impact-investing-advisory-and-diversity-in-wealth/

4 www.veriswp.com/veris-wealth-partners-recognized-as-best-esg-investing-advisory-firm-at-the-2023-family-wealth-report-awards/

* No compensation was paid for these awards. Veris nominated the firm for Family Wealth Report Awards in each of these categories at the end of 2025 and the factors considered occurred across that year. More details about this award including the nomination process can be found on the Family Wealth Report Award website.