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AI could drag down RIA valuations, warns Alaris CEO Allen Darby
TRANSFORMATION OCT 07, 2026
AI could drag down RIA valuations, warns Alaris CEO Allen Darby

Buyers spending on AI may treat less efficient sellers as overstaffed and price the cost of rightsizing into lower offers

By Andrew Cohen
Morningstar rolls out agentic AI platform built on its research
TRANSFORMATION OCT 07, 2026
Morningstar rolls out agentic AI platform built on its research

Launch of Direct AI follows a model portfolio tie-up with Envestnet as advisors juggle AI adoption and private-market due diligence.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor AI use hits 80%, but client time still falls short
TRANSFORMATION OCT 05, 2026
Advisor AI use hits 80%, but client time still falls short

Morningstar advisor survey finds admin work, rising client demands are offsetting efficiency gains from greater technology adoption.

By Leo Almazora
AI marketing adoption gap costs financial firms revenue
TRANSFORMATION OCT 02, 2026
AI marketing adoption gap costs financial firms revenue

Cornerstone Advisors study reveals compliance bottlenecks stall campaigns weeks after customer opportunities close.

By Steve Randall
AI financial advice lifts demand for human advisors, says Vanguard
TRANSFORMATION OCT 01, 2026
AI financial advice lifts demand for human advisors, says Vanguard

As Robinhood and Schwab roll out AI agents and assistants, a new survey finds advisors still edge out chatbots in terms of client trust.

By Leo Almazora
Junior advisors still in demand as AI reshapes RIA training
TRANSFORMATION SEP 28, 2026
Junior advisors still in demand as AI reshapes RIA training

AI is absorbing grunt work while succession needs keep next-gen advisors essential, according to Prime Capital Financial Managing Director Sean Clancy.

By Leo Almazora
AI-powered tools reshape wealth management tech stack for advisors
TRANSFORMATION SEP 25, 2026
AI-powered tools reshape wealth management tech stack for advisors

Betterment, F2 Strategy and WealthReach push AI deeper into advisory firm operations with three deals this week.

By Steve Randall
Choreo taps Beemo AI agents to speed proposals, scale onboarding
TRANSFORMATION SEP 23, 2026
Choreo taps Beemo AI agents to speed proposals, scale onboarding

Beemo's agents will help Choreo's 120-plus advisors across 21 states build client proposals and speed up account opening

By Andrew Cohen
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