John O'Connell wrote this piece for Wealth Solutions Report on why RIAs facing Schwab's new $5 block trade fee should look at trading discipline before touching their pricing. Most firms can reduce their fee exposure through trading discipline alone, before any conversation about pricing strategy becomes necessary, he argues. Re-balancing frequency, drift bands, and...
John O'Connell, CEO of The Oasis Group, wrote this piece for Advisor Perspectives on why AI washing is now more than a marketing nuisance. It's become a real threat to the industry's ability to weather the coming advisor shortage. McKinsey's January 2026 analysis projected that nearly 40% of current financial advisors will retire within...
Tune in to the final episode of this season’s On the Circuit, John O’Connell of The Oasis Group sits down with Three Crowns Marketing to discuss values-based investing, the Great Wealth Transfer, cybersecurity education and the future of AI in fintech.
