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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
As Anthropic deepens its push into finance, RIA execs draw lines on AI use
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 06, 2026
As Anthropic deepens its push into finance, RIA execs draw lines on AI use

Anthropic's new financial agents can build pitch decks and screen client files. Two leaders close to the technology say that's the easy part.

By Leo Almazora
Perplexity AI's pitch to RIAs: run a 50-person firm with one advisor
TRANSFORMATION APR 30, 2026
Perplexity AI's pitch to RIAs: run a 50-person firm with one advisor

Advisors can prompt the Perplexity Computer to flag concentrated stock exposure, scan portfolios for idle cash, or send alerts when geopolitical events could impact commodities tied to client holdings.

By Andrew Cohen
RFG Advisory invests in Zocks to advance advisor platform, adds board talent
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2026
RFG Advisory invests in Zocks to advance advisor platform, adds board talent

Firm backs AI firm and expands leadership as it builds integrated tech ecosystem.

By Steve Randall
HB Wealth expands Arch tie-up as private markets push strains RIA operations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2026
HB Wealth expands Arch tie-up as private markets push strains RIA operations

Automation rollout targets reporting gaps and data fragmentation across alternative investments.

By Steve Randall
Half of investors now turning to AI for financial decisions as autonomy accelerates, study finds
TRANSFORMATION APR 26, 2026
Half of investors now turning to AI for financial decisions as autonomy accelerates, study finds

Rising use of AI in investing and fraud detection reshapes client expectations for advisors.

By Steve Randall
Osaic adds Scribe AI to build step-by-step guides for advisors
TRANSFORMATION APR 24, 2026
Osaic adds Scribe AI to build step-by-step guides for advisors

Osaic is integrating Scribe to automatically capture workflows and turn them into step-by-step guides to reduce administrative lift across its network of over 10,000 advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
AI becomes a talent accelerator as advisory firms rethink hiring, training, and team structure
TRANSFORMATION APR 24, 2026
AI becomes a talent accelerator as advisory firms rethink hiring, training, and team structure

Zocks’ Matt Halloran tells InvestmentNews how tech is reshaping the talent pipeline.

By Steve Randall
AI gives reason for advisors to keep client records longer than SEC requirements
TRANSFORMATION APR 23, 2026
AI gives reason for advisors to keep client records longer than SEC requirements

The long-standing practice of deleting client records after the SEC’s five-year mandate may be losing relevance as advisory firms seek to retain data for AI-driven insights.

By Andrew Cohen
AI’s place in financial advice is powering-up advisors, says Savvy Wealth’s Malhotra
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2026
AI’s place in financial advice is powering-up advisors, says Savvy Wealth’s Malhotra

As the firm launches an agentic AI solution, its CEO shares his vision for advisory industry.

By Steve Randall
WealthReach rolls out AI referral engine to systematize advisor growth strategies
TRANSFORMATION APR 22, 2026
WealthReach rolls out AI referral engine to systematize advisor growth strategies

New tool embeds decades of referral coaching into automated workflows for RIAs.

By Steve Randall
AI adoption in investing hits inflection point as 78% of investors turn to tools, study shows
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2026
AI adoption in investing hits inflection point as 78% of investors turn to tools, study shows

Shift toward AI-driven research accelerates as investors seek edge and new opportunities.

By Steve Randall
'There's a seesaw effect': How a new partnership is taking aim at RIA transition pains
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2026
'There's a seesaw effect': How a new partnership is taking aim at RIA transition pains

Grier Rubeling joins Rossby Financial and ROffice to lead transition services, bringing a consultant's perspective on why moving between firms hasn't gotten simpler – even as the technology has.

By Leo Almazora
Your competitors are doing this – are you?
TRANSFORMATION APR 13, 2026
Your competitors are doing this – are you?

The window for Canadian employers to get ahead of the AI transformation is closing. Here is exactly what you need to do - right now

The integration challenge that led Vitals AI to shut down
TRANSFORMATION APR 06, 2026
The integration challenge that led Vitals AI to shut down

Vitals AI, spun out of Csenge Advisory Group, is closing after running into the technical and financial burden of integrating with the fragmented advisor tech stack landscape.

By Andrew Cohen
Economists expect AI to lift growth, but not transform it — at least not yet
EQUITIES APR 06, 2026
Economists expect AI to lift growth, but not transform it — at least not yet

A sweeping new survey finds that experts across academia, industry and policy largely agree that artificial intelligence will reshape the economy — but disagree sharply about how much.

By Matthew Sellers