John O'Connell authored this article for Advisor Perspectives by Vetta Fi where he explores the history of AUM fees and why the next market correction puts the industry standard AUM model at risk. Understanding where the model came from is the first step toward understanding why it may fail you at exactly the moment you...
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 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.
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.
