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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
 AI boom could widen wealth gap as advisors push clients toward market participation, warns Fink
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2026
AI boom could widen wealth gap as advisors push clients toward market participation, warns Fink

BlackRock chief says long-term investing and broader ownership key as AI reshapes wealth creation.

By Steve Randall
No advisors, no problem? AI startup Era files as RIA
TRANSFORMATION MAR 20, 2026
No advisors, no problem? AI startup Era files as RIA

Era, founded by former Stripe employees, replaces traditional client-advisor interaction with automated portfolios and AI agents targeting investors priced out of human advice.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisors risk damaging trust when clients turn to AI for validation, study suggests
TRANSFORMATION MAR 19, 2026
Advisors risk damaging trust when clients turn to AI for validation, study suggests

New research shows AI ‘second opinions’ may weaken advisor motivation and client relationships.

By Steve Randall
Advisors face execution test as $124T wealth shift accelerates digital transformation
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2026
Advisors face execution test as $124T wealth shift accelerates digital transformation

Seismic’s Kerry Ryan walks us through a new report that finds strong AI momentum but persistent gaps in personalization, data integration.

By Steve Randall
Banks brace for client shift to non-bank rivals as AI skills gap widens, report reveals
WIREHOUSES MAR 17, 2026
Banks brace for client shift to non-bank rivals as AI skills gap widens, report reveals

Survey finds demand for real-time services and innovation outpaces banks’ technology investment.

By Steve Randall
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