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Superhero or Kryptonite? The two sides of AI in financial services customer experience
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2026
Superhero or Kryptonite? The two sides of AI in financial services customer experience

Firms believe AI will benefit customers – and that may be true - but the technology is one of the things people fear most.

By Steve Randall
AI moves from novelty to backbone as advisors reshape their fintech stacks
FINTECH MAR 11, 2026
AI moves from novelty to backbone as advisors reshape their fintech stacks

New T3 survey finds notetaking and generative AI going mainstream as advisors weigh suites against stacks and planning modules gain ground.

By Leo Almazora
Perigon builds in-house growth engine with new digital, business development hires
RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2026
Perigon builds in-house growth engine with new digital, business development hires

RIA aims to turn M&A momentum into measurable organic growth through proprietary technology.

By Steve Randall
OneVest, Merit Financial Advisors partner as RIA pursues aggressive expansion
RIA NEWS MAR 05, 2026
OneVest, Merit Financial Advisors partner as RIA pursues aggressive expansion

Agreement comes as wealthtech firm launches AI-powered wealth management system.

By Steve Randall
Wealth firms double down on AI as Sowell and Guardian forge new tech alliances
FINTECH MAR 02, 2026
Wealth firms double down on AI as Sowell and Guardian forge new tech alliances

Firms expand AI-driven platforms, including a new enterprise partnership for RIA custodian Altruist, to boost advisor productivity and client service.

By Steve Randall
LPL, Orion add Anthropic's new AI for advisors
BOLT-ONS FEB 25, 2026
LPL, Orion add Anthropic's new AI for advisors

Anthropic's new Claude integrations target RIAs, broker dealers, custodians, TAMPs, as new research from DeepVest finds mainstream AI models produce errors on 85 percent of investment management prompts.

By Andrew Cohen
Why 20,000 advisors have been key to growth for the one-year-old Edward Jones Ventures
TRANSFORMATION FEB 25, 2026
Why 20,000 advisors have been key to growth for the one-year-old Edward Jones Ventures

Greg Robinson tells InvestmentNews how the firm has paired startups with advisors to accelerate AI-driven solutions, tackle the historic wealth transfer and reshape client outcomes for generations to come.

By Steve Randall
The advisory industry may be all-in on AI, but client skepticism lingers, says Cerulli
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2026
The advisory industry may be all-in on AI, but client skepticism lingers, says Cerulli

“If AI is to play a role in their business operations, advisors would do well to disclose where it is used," said John McKenna, senior analyst at Cerulli.

By James Rogers
Asset managers double down on AI agents as economic uncertainty tests investment discipline
TRANSFORMATION FEB 24, 2026
Asset managers double down on AI agents as economic uncertainty tests investment discipline

Firms commit to AI spending despite recession risks, targeting ROI and scarce talent skills.

By Steve Randall
‘AI-native operating systems’ get buy-in from mega-RIAs
TRANSFORMATION FEB 19, 2026
‘AI-native operating systems’ get buy-in from mega-RIAs

Jump and Avantos each raised big funding rounds this week, marketing themselves as “AI-native operating systems” for advisors at top RIAs and custodians—counting Mercer, Merit, Focus Financial Partners, SEI and Vanguard as early adopters.

By Andrew Cohen
Google-linked RIA Farther rolls out AI Analyst for advisors
TRANSFORMATION FEB 17, 2026
Google-linked RIA Farther rolls out AI Analyst for advisors

The $15 billion RIA’s new AI Analyst scans client data to flag tax risks, cash imbalances, market exposure and life events, giving advisors a head start on client outreach. Farther's investors include CapitalG, a fund from Google's parent company Alphabet.

By Andrew Cohen
Anthony Pompliano takes AI portfolio analysis public with Silvia
TRANSFORMATION FEB 09, 2026
Anthony Pompliano takes AI portfolio analysis public with Silvia

By aggregating client-authorized data across brokerage, crypto, real estate and alternative assets, Pompliano’s Silvia platform claims visibility into client finances that goes beyond what RIAs are accustomed to accessing.

By Andrew Cohen
BNY, Goldman double down on tech with 'digital employees' and AI agents
WIREHOUSES FEB 09, 2026
BNY, Goldman double down on tech with 'digital employees' and AI agents

Wall Street giants step up automation bets as advisors weigh how AI-fueled back offices will reshape service, staffing, and client expectations.

By Leo Almazora
How AI is supercharging firms' prospecting strategies
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2026
How AI is supercharging firms' prospecting strategies

Leaders at Prudential Advisors break down how wiring AI into every stage of its leads program is supporting more robust client conversations.

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors weigh AI upside against demand for human advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2026
Financial advisors weigh AI upside against demand for human advice

Morningstar research shows more advisors turning to generative AI for efficiency while clients demand deeper guidance, context, and emotional support.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors push for smarter tech and deeper education as growth pressures mount
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2026
Advisors push for smarter tech and deeper education as growth pressures mount

Study finds tech gaps, rising AI use, and surging crypto interest challenge advisors’ growth plans.

By Steve Randall
The race is on to build ultimate AI ‘operating system’ for advisors
TRANSFORMATION FEB 02, 2026
The race is on to build ultimate AI ‘operating system’ for advisors

Channing Olson, of Wealthspire, Joe Di Vito, of the Di Vito Consulting Group at RBC Wealth Management, and Lauren Williams, of ProsperPlan Wealth share insights into how technology has changed the profession and what the future might hold for advisors.

By James Burton
Banks race to upgrade advisor tech as talent pressures mount
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 29, 2026
Banks race to upgrade advisor tech as talent pressures mount

Cerulli finds tech stacks now central to advisor productivity, retention, and recruiting battles.

By Steve Randall
The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2026
The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech

Mission Wealth’s Renee Hennessee explains how clear guardrails, practical pilots, and manager-led coaching can help advisors adopt AI without losing the human touch.

By Leo Almazora
Monthly Spotlight: AI in Wealth
TRANSFORMATION JAN 28, 2026
Monthly Spotlight: AI in Wealth

Every month, InvestmentNews produces a series of articles on a theme affecting financial professionals. All coverage through the month can be found here.

By James Burton