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    JD Power 2026: Effective Firm AI Lifts Adviser Satisfaction to 826

    Financial advisers are adopting artificial intelligence at sharply higher rates in 2026, and two new studies find that the strongest results come not from replacing advisers, but from giving them effective firm-provided tools that remove routine work and return time to clients. Employee-adviser...
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    2026 Advisor Tech Playbook: AI Copilots, Portals, Planning & Governance

    It’s 2026 and the practical tech playbook for independent financial advisors has shifted from “what’s possible” to “what to adopt and how to govern it.” A recent Globe and Mail roundup of seven practical categories — from AI copilots to meeting assistants, portals, planning engines, schedulers...
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    How Colonial First State’s AI Pilot Revolutionizes Wealth Management in Australia

    Colonial First State (CFS), one of Australia’s leading wealth management firms, has embarked on a high-stakes artificial intelligence (AI) pilot in partnership with Avanade, the Microsoft and Accenture joint venture, signaling a major turning point in Australia’s financial services technology...
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    FNZ Teams Up with Microsoft to Transform Wealth Management with AI and Cloud Innovation

    FNZ, a prominent wealth management platform, has announced a global, five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to revolutionize the wealth management industry through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance FNZ's global platform by integrating...