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Orion's new King of Prussia hub reflects 'AI-native workforce' strategy
TRANSFORMATION JUN 12, 2026
Orion's new King of Prussia hub reflects 'AI-native workforce' strategy

The RIA technology giant's new office features a fitness center, café and outdoor community spaces, including a beehive, picnic area and herb garden for over 100 employees.

By Andrew Cohen
WealthReach secures $1M seed round and assembles high-profile advisory board
FINTECH JUN 10, 2026
WealthReach secures $1M seed round and assembles high-profile advisory board

Cecure Corporation leads funding as AI-powered RIA growth platform accelerates team and infrastructure buildout.

By Steve Randall
Wealth managers race to put AI leaders in place as technology reshapes the industry
TRANSFORMATION JUN 09, 2026
Wealth managers race to put AI leaders in place as technology reshapes the industry

New C-suite and specialist roles signal that firms are treating AI as core infrastructure.

By Steve Randall
JPMorgan's new AI agents can work for hours without human input
TRANSFORMATION JUN 09, 2026
JPMorgan's new AI agents can work for hours without human input

After reporting a 20% lift in private banking gross sales tied to AI tools, JPMorgan is preparing more autonomous AI agents that could significantly increase client coverage across wealth management.

By Andrew Cohen
Raymond James taps Vanguard's chief architect to drive AI strategy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2026
Raymond James taps Vanguard's chief architect to drive AI strategy

The broker-dealer giant's newest C-suite hire brings 30 years of enterprise technology leadership, including time at Fidelity, to its expanding AI agenda.

By Leo Almazora
Robinhood brings AI-powered Cortex to RIAs on TradePMR
TRANSFORMATION JUN 03, 2026
Robinhood brings AI-powered Cortex to RIAs on TradePMR

Robinhood is adding Cortex for Advisors across TradePMR, bringing AI-powered portfolio analysis and tax insights to advisors, while executives say regulatory constraints still prevent AI from directly managing client assets.

By Andrew Cohen
How Dispatch's new software soothes the pain of advisor transitions
FINTECH JUN 03, 2026
How Dispatch's new software soothes the pain of advisor transitions

CEO Rob Nance says the industry's first purpose-built transitions platform can compress months-long moves into days, effectively removing a key barrier to independence.

By Leo Almazora
OECD maps AI’s biggest job risks but LPL’s chief economist sees potential upside
TRANSFORMATION MAY 26, 2026
OECD maps AI’s biggest job risks but LPL’s chief economist sees potential upside

Dr Jeffrey Roach says a 19th-century paradox explains why efficiency gains may lift labor demand.

By Steve Randall
When Growth Outruns the System
TRANSFORMATION MAY 26, 2026
When Growth Outruns the System

According to Flyer Financial Technologies, rising portfolio complexity is exposing the limits of legacy infrastructure and widening the gap between automation and reality

By Manal Ali
Most asset managers are using AI, but few let it call the shots
TRANSFORMATION MAY 22, 2026
Most asset managers are using AI, but few let it call the shots

Survey finds AI widely embedded in research and analysis, but barely touching portfolio construction or trade execution.

By Steve Randall
Clients expect to know if you use AI, but don’t realize that their portfolios are likely exposed
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2026
Clients expect to know if you use AI, but don’t realize that their portfolios are likely exposed

Janus Henderson Investors research reveals demand for transparency, but lack of awareness of AI’s prevalence in the corporate world.

By Steve Randall
Most advisors say AI portfolio construction is worth $500 a month
TRANSFORMATION MAY 19, 2026
Most advisors say AI portfolio construction is worth $500 a month

A survey from TacticalMind AI found 69% of advisors say a high-quality AI platform that makes investment recommendations and constructs portfolios is worth $500 monthly, while research-only tools are valued closer to $250.

By Andrew Cohen
For most advisors, AI goes from threat to competitive necessity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2026
For most advisors, AI goes from threat to competitive necessity

Survey data reveal a widening divide between early AI adopters and those still on the sidelines – with career stage and AUM emerging as key fault lines.

By Leo Almazora
Can AI double advisor productivity?
TRANSFORMATION MAY 19, 2026
Can AI double advisor productivity?

Orion CEO Natalie Wolfsen says artificial intelligence could double the number of Americans receiving financial advice as RIAs deploy AI to boost advisor productivity

By Andrew Cohen
You Can’t Spell Advisor without AI
TRANSFORMATION MAY 18, 2026
You Can’t Spell Advisor without AI

Advisors discuss their use of AI now and how it will change going forward

By Gregg Greenberg
Dynasty CEO teases 'Virtual Shirl' as RIA execs debate AI's workforce impact
TRANSFORMATION MAY 14, 2026
Dynasty CEO teases 'Virtual Shirl' as RIA execs debate AI's workforce impact

At Goldman Sachs’ RIA conference, Dynasty’s Shirl Penney said an AI clone trained on his emails and speeches could be the first of “hundreds of digital employees.”

By Andrew Cohen
AI won't replace advisors – but it will sort the good from the great
RIA NEWS MAY 11, 2026
AI won't replace advisors – but it will sort the good from the great

Two wealth professionals weigh in on why AI sharpens the advisor edge rather than erasing it.

By Leo Almazora
AI can analyze data but it can’t replace trust, says MassMutual wealth chief
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2026
AI can analyze data but it can’t replace trust, says MassMutual wealth chief

The firm’s Vaughn Bowman talks to InvestmentNews about disconnect between what clients say and do.

By Steve Randall
Addepar's ADX tackles 'swivel chair problem' for advisor data sources
TRANSFORMATION MAY 07, 2026
Addepar's ADX tackles 'swivel chair problem' for advisor data sources

Addepar's new ADX data exchange for advisors follows the company's May 2025 acquisition of AI workflow startup Arcus and its introduction earlier this year of an AI assistant platform named Addison.

By Andrew Cohen
AI platforms are giving ultra-wealthy families flawed financial answers, study finds
TRANSFORMATION MAY 07, 2026
AI platforms are giving ultra-wealthy families flawed financial answers, study finds

AI wealth advice under fire as audit finds major errors in estate and insurance guidance.

By Steve Randall