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Scale to Win: Examining the RIA Growth Model

This white paper from The Oasis Group, sponsored by AdvisorEngine, examines the RIA growth model and outlines the benefits of putting technology to work on those behind-the-curtain tasks that can be easily outsourced and automated. Discover a framework for making the decision honestly, including what delay actually costs.

The Talent Crisis vs. The Millionaire Boom: How AI Will Decide Which Wealth Firms Survive

The wealth management industry is headed for a collision between unprecedented demand and a shrinking supply of advisors. This is not a looming crisis. It is the present reality, and artificial intelligence has emerged as the decisive technology that will separate industry winners from those that hemorrhage market share.

John O’Connell Published in Wealth Solutions Report: No Examiner Is Coming. That Doesn’t Make Family Offices Safe.

John O'Connell authored this article for Wealth Solutions Report where he discusses the AI governance gap in family offices. Even though most family offices are not RIAs and most do not answer to FINRA, light regulation does not mean light accountability when it comes to the use of AI tools.

John O’Connell Published in Advisor Perspectives by VettaFi: The SEC Isn’t Coming. That’s the Problem.

John O'Connell authored this article in Advisor Perspectives by VettaFi discussing the AI governance gap in the wealth management industry. Right now, a lot of RIA principals have looked at the current SEC and decided they have breathing room on AI. He understands the reasoning. But disagrees with the conclusion.

John O’Connell Published in Advisorpedia: FINRA Doesn’t Need the SEC’s Permission. Neither Does Your Next Examination.

John O'Connell authored this article for Advisorpedia, where he discusses the AI governance gap in the wealth management industry and how broker-dealers should govern their AI use given the lack of AI-specific rules from the SEC.

John O’Connell Published in Advisor Perspectives by Vetta Fi: Why You Can’t Segment Your Prospects (And Why That Means You’re Treating Everyone the Same)

John O'Connell authored this article for Advisor Perspectives by Vetta Fi where he highlights the many aspects of segmentation and how using an outdated CRM can have your firm leaving money on the table. John covers what modern segmentation actually looks like and segmentation capabilities many advisors are missing.

The Rise of AUM Fees And Why the Next Market Correction Puts the Model at Risk

The percentage-of-assets fee is so embedded in advisory economics that most firms treat it as a fixed constant rather than a business decision. But the AUM model is neither as old nor as inevitable as it feels. Understand where it came from and why it may fail you in this Peaks Perspective article.

The SEC Isn’t Coming. That’s the Problem.

After three decades in financial services, I've learned to pay close attention to what regulators say. Right now, a lot of RIA principals have looked at the current SEC and decided they have breathing room on AI. I understand the reasoning. I disagree with the conclusion. Find out why the next 3-4 years represent an...

Webinar with Amplify: Beyond the Template: How RIAs Build a Signature Client Experience

In this insightful webinar titled 'Beyond the Template: How RIAs Build a Signature Client Experience', John O’Connell of The Oasis Group and Jack Martin of Amplify had a candid conversation about how forward-thinking RIAs are shifting their mindset from “technology platform” to “experience engine.”