The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Wealth Management and the Daily Life of Financial Advisors

This white paper from The Oasis Group examines the current state of AI adoption in the wealth management industry, addresses the legitimate concerns advisors have about job displacement, and provides a roadmap for firms looking to harness AI's power while maintaining the human touch that clients value most.

John O’Connell Published in Wealth Management Magazine: Will AI Replace Financial Advisors? Not Quite – But It Will Replace Their Tasks

John O'Connell was published in Wealth Management Magazine's 2025 Midyear Outlook issue, produced by WealthManagement.com, where he covers the current state of AI in the wealth management industry, what AI can and can't replace, and how AI can increase efficiency to meet demand.

Webinar with AllocateRite: Breaking Through Growth Barriers: How Enhanced Workflows & Integrated Data Systems Drive Sustainable Success

Financial advisors, wealth management execs, and technology and operations leaders looking to enhance workflows and streamline operations to enable sustainable organic growth will enjoy this informative webinar replay featuring John O’Connell of The Oasis Group and Ron Keusch of AllocateRite.

John O’Connell Interviewed on The Investipal Podcast: The Future of Wealth Management Tech: Winners, Losers, and What’s Changing

John O' Connell was interviewed on The Investipal Podcast discussing the changing landscape of wealthtech, what to watch for in AI regulation, risk, and hallucinations, the winners and losers of the next wave of fintech, and more.

John O’Connell Quoted in InvestmentNews: InvestCloud rolls out new-generation AI solutions with Zocks, smartKYC

In this article from InvestmentNews about InvestCloud's new suite of artificial intelligence-enabled solutions for wealth managers and advisors, enhanced by Zocks and smartKYC, John O'Connell emphasizes the importance of an AI acceptable use policy.

John O’Connell Featured in Citywire: Why does cybersecurity remain a struggle for RIAs?

John O'Connell was quoted in this article from Citywire discussing the challenges facing RIAs in terms of cybersecurity, noting that "The preparedness of the RIA space for cybersecurity is woefully inadequate." He also highlights the issues he sees in several core areas.

John O’Connell Featured in PlanAdviser: Matching a Wealth Platform to a Firm’s Business Model

The Oasis Group's Peaks Research for Wealth Platforms was highlighted and John O’Connell was quoted in this article from PlanAdviser, where he emphasizes that wealth management firms selecting technology platforms should focus on finding tools that match their business model, not just those with the flashiest features.

John O’Connell Published in Advisorpedia: Claude for Wealth Management: The AI Collaborator Every Advisor Needs

In this bylined article written for Advisorpedia, John O'Connell discusses how Claude for Financial Services is redefining the wealth management landscape as a purpose-built AI collaborator, empowering advisors and firms to streamline research, enhance compliance, and deliver superior client outcomes.