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.”
In this article from Barron's Advisor, John O'Connell discusses the biggest hurdles that small and mid-size RIA firms face when deciding whether to continue to remain independent, or sell to a larger firm in a market dominated by consolidation and scale.
The Oasis Group was named a finalist for the 'Family Office Management Consultancy (Non-Tech)' award in the 2026 Family Wealth Report Awards, published by WealthBriefing - a tangible recognition of outstanding performance, innovation, and distinction within the family office and wealth management industries.
In this article from Financial Planning Magazine, discussing how AI may be intensifying work for and burning out financial advisors, John O'Connell said that AI tools transition time from administrative tasks to higher-value tasks, such as client engagement.
John O'Connell authored this article for Wealth Management Magazine, discussing how Google Finance now displays prediction market data from Kalshi and Polymarket alongside traditional financial and market information—the first mainstream integration of event-based probabilities.
John O'Connell wrote this article for Wealth Solutions Report discussing how Google Finance just made enterprise-level market research accessible without enterprise pricing. Google Finance’s new AI upgrade marks a major shift in market research accessibility.
Traditional research workflow involves multiple database queries, manual data aggregation, and spreadsheet compilation before answering complex investment questions. Google Finance's Deep Search changes this by allowing portfolio managers to ask multi-factor questions in plain English and receive structured answers synthesizing information from multiple sources.
John O’Connell was featured in this RIABiz article discussing Schwab's new $5-per-RIA-client trading fees that started on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, saying it doesn’t undermine the AUM model, but pushes firms toward clearer differentiation between low-turnover allocation models and higher-touch, higher-activity investment strategies.
John O’Connell was published in Advisorpedia discussing how wealth management firms now face a practical question that extends beyond understanding what Google Finance offers: How do you incorporate free AI research tools into existing workflows without degrading research quality or creating operational chaos?
Discover how prediction markets are becoming a durable feature of the financial landscape and how they align with how younger investors think, trade, and absorb information in this article authored by John O'Connell for Advisor Perspectives by VettaFi.
