AI in WealthTech + Custodian Research Reports + Cyber Training with John O'Connell
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
Release Date: 09/23/2024
Unpacking 45 Years of Financial Planning Evolution with Bob Veres
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
In this Swift Chat conversation, Marie Swift speaks with renowned industry commentator and author to explore his sweeping new book, “.” Veres shares how he went from knowing almost nothing about financial planning in the early 1980s to chronicling the evolution of the profession from sales-driven roots to a true fiduciary calling, including vivid stories from the early IAFP days, the rise of NAPFA, and the ongoing tug-of-war between product pushers and client-centric planners. The conversation traces the profession’s major inflection points, the collapse of limited partnerships, the...
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How Independent Advisors Can Stand Out in the Age of AI Search with Paul Gilbert and Shawna Ohm
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
In this Swift Chat conversation, Marie Swift speaks with , Marketing Manager at , a long-established, full-service business advisory firm, and , Founder of , a customized content and marketing solution for independent financial advisors, to discuss year-end insights for independent advisors navigating market volatility, AI trends, and business growth. The conversation explores practical steps such as crafting a one-page business plan, narrowing to ideal clients, and avoiding DIY pitfalls in branding, tech stacks, and compliance, while emphasizing the power of expert partners to scale...
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Enabling Deeper Client Connections Through AI-Driven Insights with Mark Heynen
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
In this Swift Chat conversation, Marie Swift speaks with , Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at , an AI platform for financial advisors that automates meeting prep, note-taking, follow-ups, and CRM updates directly on-device, enabling compliance and workflow efficiency without compromising client data security, to discuss the evolving landscape of technology and productivity tools for financial advisors. Heynen shares how Knapsack positions itself as an “AI overlay,” streamlining information flows for advisors by managing everything from CRM notes and meeting follow-ups to outreach...
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Insurance Insights for Better Wealth Defense with Meaghan Dowd
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
In this Swift Chat conversation, Marie Swift speaks with , Director of Insurance at , focusing on insurance planning and risk management for financial advisors, abut gaps in personal insurance coverage, such as issues with replacement cost, young drivers, and lifestyle factors like renovations or owning rental properties, that advisors often overlook when reviewing client needs. Dowd explains how Holistiplan’s risk management and insurance review tool goes beyond typical tax planning, offering a thorough needs analysis for any client, from renters to high-net-worth individuals. The...
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Harnessing Technology and Analytics for Smarter Investing with Intervallum with Alan Thomson
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
In this Swift Chat conversation, Marie Swift speaks with , Founder and Chief Architect of , which specializes in innovative investment solutions, particularly through their flagship product, the CrestCast™ Macro-Aware US Factor Rotation Index, to discuss insights on the future of portfolio management, focusing on access, personalization, tax optimization, and systematic approaches that adapt to real-time macro risk. Thomson introduces CrestCast™, Intervallum's flagship innovation, representing the next evolution of investing – Passive 3.0 – which combines macro regime...
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How Technology is Shaping Wealth Management with Michael Rose
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
In this Swift Chat conversation, Marie Swift speaks with , Director of Wealth Management Research at , a leading global research, consulting, and analytics firm specializing in asset management, wealth management, and financial services, to discuss Cerulli’s 117-page 2025 study on U.S. wealth management technology, zeroing in on how digital tools are transforming the independent advisory space and service delivery for both clients and advisors. Rose dives deep into the evolving landscape of wealth management technology and its impact on financial advisors and shares insights from...
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Empowering Advisors to Solve Estate Planning Pain Points with Matt Morris
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
In this Swift Chat conversation, speaks with , CEO and co-founder of , a comprehensive, customizable estate planning and trust funding platform that empowers financial advisors to efficiently create, update, and fund estate plans for their clients, all backed by expert legal review and support—without requiring a subscription or direct-to-consumer access, for an in-depth conversation on how financial advisors can fundamentally elevate their client relationships through proactive, advisor-led estate planning. Drawing from personal experience, Morris shares how the lack of an estate plan...
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Reclaim Time, Reduce Stress, and Reshape Your Business with Claire Alexander
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
In this Swift Chat conversation, Marie Swift speaks with , founder of , an operations and growth platform designed to help service-based businesses, particularly financial advisors, transform big visions into high-functioning businesses. Claire shares her journey from working in administrative roles to building and leading complex wealth management firms, culminating in the creation of her 10-week operational transformation program. Designed to help professionals, such as financial advisors, CPAs, attorneys, real estate agents, insurance professionals, and trusted consultants, The Arch’s...
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Less Polish, More Presence – The New Formula for Social Media Success with Andy Wang
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
In this Swift Chats episode, speaks with , Managing Partner at , host of the Inspired Money podcast, and a LinkedIn Top Voice, to explore how he has strategically leveraged LinkedIn to grow his following, build authentic connections, and generate business opportunities, all while staying grounded in his mission of helping others. Wang shares the evolution of his LinkedIn presence, from posting blog links in 2016 to becoming an early participant in LinkedIn's Creator Program and Accelerator. With over 18,000 followers and millions of video views, he explains how short-form, vertical video has...
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T3 Hot & Happening 2025: Innovation, Insight, and the Future of Fintech for Financial Advisors - Part 3
Swift Chats in the Financial Services Industry
If there’s one thing that rings true year after year, it’s this: the is the destination for discovering what’s shaping the future of financial advice. Held in Dallas this year, the 2025 T3 Conference buzzed with excitement, insight, and innovation, and we were there to capture it all on the Hot & Happening podcast series, recorded live at the bustling T3 Podcast Station. In this special three-part podcast, hosted by of and guest host of , listeners are treated to front-row access to the conversations that matter most in wealthtech today....
info_outlineIn this Swift Chat conversation, Marie Swift speaks with John O'Connell, founder of The Oasis Group, a leading consultancy for the wealth management industry. Their leadership position includes identifying, reviewing, and discussing new technologies and capabilities for the wealth management industry. The Oasis Group offers award-winning consulting services, industry-leading research, and compelling on-demand training for wealth management firms and the service providers who serve the wealth management industry.
Wealth management firms can unlock new levels of efficiency, personalization, and client engagement by adopting AI. John strongly recommends that firms begin to leverage AI to gain familiarity with its capabilities and concerns, to learn new skills like prompt engineering, and to clearly identify how they plan to leverage AI in projects. Leveraging AI now enables firms to discuss their compliance posture and to develop their AI policies.
Check out this AI WealthTech Map, which can serve as a handy reference tool:
The Oasis Group also recently launched a new research series called Vantage Point Peaks, which provides in-depth reports and competitive analysis on a range of service providers in the wealth management industry. The reports are designed to help wealth management firms become more informed buyers when breaking away or looking for new wealthtech solutions. The first study of the research series, available now, is the Vantage Point Peaks for Custodian Platforms, which focuses on the registered investment adviser and broker-dealer custodian market and is available to RIA and BD executives, as well as family offices and private wealth firms, interested in new custodian relationships.
If you are going independent, looking to add another custodian, or just interested in the RIA ecosystem and how the various custodians compare and contrast, check out The Oasis Group research on custodians.
As cybersecurity risks grow more complex and the SEC introduces additional cybersecurity regulations for financial services firms, it’s critical to ensure that financial advisorys teams are well equipped to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities while maintaining compliance. O'Connell, who is an industry veteran and cybersecurity expert, talks about the issues and refers people to his comprehensive course aimed at helping them gain an understanding of the evolving cybersecurity landscape in financial services, as well actionable strategies for protecting their financial advisory firm and their clients.
Click here to learn more about the cybersecurity training course.
Learn more about John O'Connell and his award-winning team at https://www.TheOasisGrp.com