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Next-gen advisors share concerns as AI looms over entry-level career pathways
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2026
Next-gen advisors share concerns as AI looms over entry-level career pathways

New research shows aspiring advisors are fluent in AI — but fear firms will automate the very roles they need to learn the trade.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab enters prediction markets despite CEO's gambling warnings
TRANSFORMATION JUN 22, 2026
Schwab enters prediction markets despite CEO's gambling warnings

Schwab founder Charles Schwab invested in Kalshi in 2021. Now the brokerage is launching binary options on predicting the S&P 500 through Cboe.

By Andrew Cohen
How AI has gone mainstream with ultra-high-net-worth investors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
How AI has gone mainstream with ultra-high-net-worth investors

With more HNW clients coming to meetings armed with AI research, BNY Wealth report finds advisor expertise is more critical than ever as the final human check.

By Leo Almazora
What is a token - and why is it suddenly showing up on your P&L?
TRANSFORMATION JUN 22, 2026
What is a token - and why is it suddenly showing up on your P&L?

AI costs were invisible when everything ran on a flat subscription. They're not invisible anymore. Here's what tokens actually are, what your common advisory tasks consume, and how to model the real cost before it surprises you mid-year.

By Matthew Sellers
Which AI platform should RIAs actually be using? A no-hype guide for 2026
TRANSFORMATION JUN 22, 2026
Which AI platform should RIAs actually be using? A no-hype guide for 2026

Which tool fits which job for a fiduciary advisor managing real client relationships.

By Matthew Sellers
AI's uncomfortable question for advisors: Who still needs you?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
AI's uncomfortable question for advisors: Who still needs you?

McKinsey executive argues AI could deliver sophisticated guidance to mass affluent investors, while Allianz leader warns of “AI socialism” from over-use of the same LLMs.

By Steve Randall
From saving to spending: Using annuity solutions to address retirement income complexity for clients
TRANSFORMATION JUN 22, 2026
From saving to spending: Using annuity solutions to address retirement income complexity for clients

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