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New report spotlights 'operational paradox' for mid-sized RIAs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) MAY 20, 2026
New report spotlights 'operational paradox' for mid-sized RIAs

The Oasis Group white paper argues $100 million-$1 billion AUM firms spend too much time on investment operations, and the economics of TAMP outsourcing are better than they look.

By Leo Almazora
AdvicePay hails 10th anniversary as fee-for-service planning hits $1 billion on platform
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) MAY 13, 2026
AdvicePay hails 10th anniversary as fee-for-service planning hits $1 billion on platform

A decade after launch, co-founder Alan Moore reflects on the model's rise, how firms have relaxed their Boomer millionaire bias, and what last year's AdvisorBOB acquisition means for the platform.

By Leo Almazora
The legal fine print behind estate planning tech: What RIAs need to know
TECHNOLOGY APR 27, 2026
The legal fine print behind estate planning tech: What RIAs need to know

NetLaw CEO Alex Hargrove says advisors helping to fill gaps in wills, trusts, and legacy planning conversations must also ask who's legally on the hook when something goes wrong.

By Leo Almazora
For RIAs, tech integration is still the hard part
TECHNOLOGY APR 22, 2026
For RIAs, tech integration is still the hard part

A new F2 Strategy survey finds that most wealth management firms plan to overhaul their operating models — and one California-based RIA offers a ground-level view of what that actually costs.

By Leo Almazora
AI meeting notetakers spark hidden compliance risks for RIAs
TECHNOLOGY APR 20, 2026
AI meeting notetakers spark hidden compliance risks for RIAs

Leila Shaver of My RIA Lawyer says advisors relying on AI notetakers risk sending client communications through automated email summaries, which must be reviewed by humans before distribution to meet SEC expectations.

By Andrew Cohen
Ben Seidenstein leaves Goldman for Farther, citing client demand and bureaucracy
TECHNOLOGY APR 09, 2026
Ben Seidenstein leaves Goldman for Farther, citing client demand and bureaucracy

Goldman’s shifting approach to wealth management has included reorganizations, the United Capital buy-and-sell, a short-lived robo-advisor and frustrating client constraints, as described by Farther's new family office head Ben Seidenstein.

By Andrew Cohen
Orion, Pontera deepen partnership with Eclipse integration
TECHNOLOGY APR 07, 2026
Orion, Pontera deepen partnership with Eclipse integration

The move gives advisors a more unified view of household assets, bringing 401(k) and other workplace retirement plan data into the portfolio design and trading picture.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: iCapital teams up with BlackRock's Aladdin Wealth to expand alts reach
TECHNOLOGY MAR 27, 2026
Fintech bytes: iCapital teams up with BlackRock's Aladdin Wealth to expand alts reach

Also, Jump unveils a new AI workflow assistant for advisors, while WealthReach touts an industry-leading AI search and SEO engine for wealth firm websites.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors see AI as a growth partner, not a replacement
TECHNOLOGY MAR 04, 2026
Advisors see AI as a growth partner, not a replacement

Advisor360 survey finds planners eager to use automation to expand tax, retirement, and planning services while betting on human skills to strengthen client relationships.

By Leo Almazora
Future-ready advisors bet on AI, integrated tech, and alts, Orion survey finds
TECHNOLOGY FEB 25, 2026
Future-ready advisors bet on AI, integrated tech, and alts, Orion survey finds

Despite concerns about AI accuracy and regulation, firms say automation, cleaner data and unified workflows are key to scaling advice in 2026.

By Leo Almazora
Billion-dollar RIAs lean on AI and data to keep growth going
TECHNOLOGY JAN 30, 2026
Billion-dollar RIAs lean on AI and data to keep growth going

Cerulli research shows larger RIAs pouring money into data infrastructure and AI tools in bid to boost productivity and valuations.

By Leo Almazora
Breakaway talks with clients hinge on trust, technology, and a clear ‘why’
TECHNOLOGY JAN 26, 2026
Breakaway talks with clients hinge on trust, technology, and a clear ‘why’

Advisors who've made the leap describe behind-the-scenes hiccups during their pivotal transitions.

By Leo Almazora
Is wealth industry tech FOMO setting firms up for a data reality check?
TECHNOLOGY DEC 08, 2025
Is wealth industry tech FOMO setting firms up for a data reality check?

Advisors racing to add on new platforms may find their legacy plumbing can't support the next wave, warns one expert.

By Leo Almazora
Texting Santa! Wealth managers reveal their technology wish lists for 2026
TECHNOLOGY DEC 01, 2025
Texting Santa! Wealth managers reveal their technology wish lists for 2026

Financial advisors say AI tools will be on their shopping lists for the coming year. They also discuss which technologies might not make the cut.

By Gregg Greenberg
Top portfolio allocation software choices for RIAs
TECHNOLOGY NOV 25, 2025
Top portfolio allocation software choices for RIAs

Discover the top portfolio allocation software for RIAs and advisors in the US

By Jhoanna Hines
Top quantitative trading platforms for advisors and RIAs
TECHNOLOGY NOV 21, 2025
Top quantitative trading platforms for advisors and RIAs

In this guide, find quantitative trading platforms for RIAs and advisors. Compare software options and features to boost investment strategies

By Chiara Trinidad
List of the top proposal development software for advisors and RIAs
TECHNOLOGY NOV 20, 2025
List of the top proposal development software for advisors and RIAs

These are 30+ of the leading proposal development software for advisors and RIAs to streamline proposal creation

By Ramon Berenguer
Top forex trading software options for financial advisors and RIAs
TECHNOLOGY NOV 20, 2025
Top forex trading software options for financial advisors and RIAs

Find the top forex trading software for RIAs and advisors in the US with this quick guide

By Chiara Trinidad
How one full-service wealth firm is embracing AI without layoffs
TECHNOLOGY NOV 19, 2025
How one full-service wealth firm is embracing AI without layoffs

Leaders at Siebert Financial discuss how AI has supercharged marketing outcomes and compliance capacity – while still keeping humans in the loop.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab: 2025 was the 'year of the notetaker,' but AI's next role is less certain
TECHNOLOGY NOV 10, 2025
Schwab: 2025 was the 'year of the notetaker,' but AI's next role is less certain

Schwab Advisor Services executive Lisa Salvi urged RIAs to create firmwide “AI vision statements” to counter workforce anxiety as the technology seeks expansion beyond today's benign notetaker role.

By Andrew Cohen