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AI financial advice sparks demand for human advisors among Gen Z
TRANSFORMATION SEP 22, 2026
AI financial advice sparks demand for human advisors among Gen Z

New York Life research finds AI is pushing Gen Z toward financial professionals, not away from them.

By Steve Randall
DC consultants shift from testing AI to putting it to work
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
DC consultants shift from testing AI to putting it to work

T. Rowe Price's sixth annual study reveals how retirement advisors are embracing AI, private credit, and personalized plan design.

By Steve Randall
Anthropic’s Enterprise plan urged for advisors in Claude roll-out
TRANSFORMATION SEP 16, 2026
Anthropic’s Enterprise plan urged for advisors in Claude roll-out

Anthropic's Enterprise plan offers advisors stronger data controls — but smaller RIAs may struggle with the cost.

By Andrew Cohen
AI saves advisors 200-plus hours a year, but the real race is integration
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2026
AI saves advisors 200-plus hours a year, but the real race is integration

New AssetMark research shows AI has moved from experiment to expectation and firms that lag on capabilities risk losing advisors.

By Steve Randall
Broadridge brings digital assets to US wealth management platforms
ALTERNATIVES SEP 15, 2026
Broadridge brings digital assets to US wealth management platforms

Broker-dealers and RIAs can now offer clients crypto and tokenized securities through a single integrated platform.

By Steve Randall
AI governance, not budget, sets RIA leaders apart: Cerulli
TRANSFORMATION SEP 14, 2026
AI governance, not budget, sets RIA leaders apart: Cerulli

New research finds just 12% of wealth management firms have reached AI leader status, and it isn't spending that separates them

By Leo Almazora
Most finance firms have sent clients an AI-generated error
TRANSFORMATION SEP 11, 2026
Most finance firms have sent clients an AI-generated error

Most financial services professionals believe flawed AI content has made it into client deliverables, yet guardrails remain scarce, a new report finds

By Steve Randall
Advisors lean on outsourced models as AI adoption surges
TRANSFORMATION SEP 10, 2026
Advisors lean on outsourced models as AI adoption surges

New Escalent research shows younger advisors are driving a shift away from self-built portfolios toward technology-enabled solutions.

By Steve Randall
Savvy Wealth lands $100M to scale AI agents for advisors
TRANSFORMATION SEP 09, 2026
Savvy Wealth lands $100M to scale AI agents for advisors

The AI-driven RIA has doubled its advisor base to over 150 this year and is on pace to top $100M in annual recurring revenue

By Andrew Cohen
AI assistant Robin gives wealth firms plain-English workflow control
TRANSFORMATION SEP 09, 2026
AI assistant Robin gives wealth firms plain-English workflow control

Feathery's Robin builds compliant operational workflows from plain-language instructions with no coding or IT teams required.

By Steve Randall
AI adoption at RIAs boosts advisor productivity, not pink slips
TRANSFORMATION SEP 04, 2026
AI adoption at RIAs boosts advisor productivity, not pink slips

New research tracking Form ADV disclosures finds registered investment advisors embracing artificial intelligence are growing headcount, not cutting it.

By Steve Randall
FP Alpha adds AI agent for future tax scenario planning
TRANSFORMATION SEP 02, 2026
FP Alpha adds AI agent for future tax scenario planning

Advisors can prompt the AI agent to model a client's potential Roth conversions, home sales, income shifts, and state moves.

By Andrew Cohen
Altruist's Hazel builds AI agent to create financial plans in minutes
TRANSFORMATION SEP 01, 2026
Altruist's Hazel builds AI agent to create financial plans in minutes

The Hazel platform uses dedicated calculation programs to deliver personalized financial plans across six disciplines in minutes.

By Steve Randall
Amplify lands Brookwood partnership as RIA data platform push accelerates
FINTECH AUG 31, 2026
Amplify lands Brookwood partnership as RIA data platform push accelerates

Phoenix-based Brookwood Investment Group taps the AI-native wealthtech firm as its advisor count and AUM keep climbing

By Leo Almazora
Global finance leaders warned that AI poses systemic risk to markets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 31, 2026
Global finance leaders warned that AI poses systemic risk to markets

FSB, FINRA and Canada's OSFI have each flagged AI as a threat to financial stability, citing stretched valuations, rising retail leverage and cyber vulnerabilities

By Steve Randall
Most Americans want retail investors to share in AI gains
FINTECH AUG 31, 2026
Most Americans want retail investors to share in AI gains

New research finds 67% of US adults support broader access to AI investment opportunities, amid inequality concerns.

By Steve Randall
AssetMark's Talk Tracks AI gives advisors a script for client calls
TRANSFORMATION AUG 26, 2026
AssetMark's Talk Tracks AI gives advisors a script for client calls

The new AI feature generates instant client portfolio talking points, slashing meeting prep time for advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
LPL taps Wells Fargo vet as new chief technology and information officer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 25, 2026
LPL taps Wells Fargo vet as new chief technology and information officer

Jonathan Lewis joins the wealth management giant as it proceeds with a $2 billion AI and technology push for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
AmeriFlex Group launches AI program to identify advisors nearing succession
TRANSFORMATION AUG 24, 2026
AmeriFlex Group launches AI program to identify advisors nearing succession

Proprietary Scout tool, built with Anthropic's Claude, profiles hundreds of firms in minutes to help the hybrid RIA scale its succession business.

By Steve Randall
NewEdge advisors reshape client work with AI in weeks after Anthropic rollout
TRANSFORMATION AUG 20, 2026
NewEdge advisors reshape client work with AI in weeks after Anthropic rollout

Advisor-led adoption has been rapid for tasks from translating annuity contracts into plain English to speedy webinar prep.

By Steve Randall