Private markets investment demand is growing—but the operational complexity has kept many advisors on the sidelines. Envestnet’s Todd Rais, CAIA, Head of Research & CIO Support, explains how the platform is changing that: automated trade window management, built-in wash sale rule enforcement, compliance guardrails, and a near-term road map that eliminates the need to leave Envestnet when working with semiliquid vehicles. The investment case was never the problem. The infrastructure is catching up.
Financial advisors have been cobbling together third-party tools and spreadsheets to capture tax alpha for years. SS&C ALPS Advisors and SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions spent five years building a different approach—a tax-aware optimization engine that lives inside the Rebalancer advisors already use. Alex Hagmeyer, Co-CIO at SS&C ALPS Advisors, explains how the platform handles household-level transitions, active tax management, and proposal generation without forcing advisors into manual tax-lot analysis.
Strip away market gains, and most advisory firms grow at just 0–3% annually. Jerry Michael, President of Smartleaf, argues the barrier to double-digit growth isn’t technical capability—it’s psychological. Firms that embrace deep operational change report dramatic results: doubled efficiency, quadrupled account sizes, and business doubling every two years. But transformation requires what one client calls “getting comfortable being uncomfortable.” The question: will firms step out of comfort zones before the next downturn exposes their weaknesses?
As client expectations shift and generational wealth moves, advisory practices face mounting pressure to deliver personalized experiences at scale. Andrew Stavaridis, Chief Relationship Officer at Envestnet, discusses how the firm seeks to help advisors close operational gaps, integrate financial planning more deeply, and position themselves to capture assets in motion—all while maintaining the relationship building that defines successful practices. Learn how Envestnet is investing over $1 billion to support advisor growth.
Small RIAs face mounting pressure to deliver comprehensive service without the resources of larger firms. CacheTech built its platform around a different model: shared technology, high-conviction investment management, and true collaboration. In a conversation with The Wealth Advisor, CEO and CIO Cormac Murphy explains why culture fit matters more than AUM, how his team navigated 2025’s volatile markets, and what’s coming next in tax optimization.
Too many TAMPs wedge themselves between the advisor and the client. Axxcess Wealth Management has taken a different approach—building a platform that delivers alternatives, tax-overlay strategies, and unified reporting entirely through the advisor’s brand. In a conversation with CIO Cory Persson, Chief Wealth Officer Deron McCoy, and Director of Portfolio Solutions Jeff Anderson, the team reveals how their allocator tool, 130/30 tax structures, and seamless UMA/UMH framework are reshaping the ultra-high-net-worth experience.
Proceeds from the investment round will be used to bolster support for Dynasty’s network of partner firms, enabling them to better serve their clients. Notably, it will fuel continued growth in talent and cutting-edge AI-driven technology.
