Talking Wealth

Last week, Anthropic’s Claude announced integrations with Orion and LPL — not as a demo, not as a side tool, but embedded directly into the advisor workflow. That’s a big deal. When AI plugs into the plumbing of wealth management, it stops being optional. What happens when your custodian has a brain? When reporting, research, client communications, compliance workflows, and portfolio analysis are handled at machine speed? Is this a productivity unlock… or the beginning of advisor displacement?

On this episode of Talking Wealth, Michael Batnick is joined by Rob Nance, CEO of Dispatch, to break down what this moment really means. They talk about whether AI becomes the new operating system for wealth tech, who benefits most (big platforms or independent advisors), what gets automated first, and whether margins expand — or get competed away.

This isn’t about chatbots. It’s about control of the stack. If intelligence is now embedded in the infrastructure, the real question is: who owns it — and who gets replaced by it?

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Participants include employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. This program is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or on any specific security or product. Any opinions expressed herein do not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Ritholtz Wealth Management or its employees. Ritholtz Wealth Management and its affiliates may invest in the technology company discussed.

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For years, private credit investors were told they could have it all — higher yields, low volatility, and relatively little risk. Semiliquid funds became the bridge between Wall Street’s private deals and Main Street’s capital. Smooth returns. Quarterly liquidity. No drama. Until there was.

When redemption requests surged at a major private credit fund managed by Blue Owl Capital, the illusion cracked. Gates went up. Liquidity tightened. And a product designed to feel stable suddenly reminded investors that free lunches still don’t exist.

This episode dives into the moment sentiment shifted — and what it says about the massive migration of retail money into private markets. How did we get here? Were investors prepared for this possibility? And is this a contained incident… or the first real stress test of the private wealth alternative boom?

In bull markets, risk is an afterthought. Once investors lose confidence, it’s hard to get it back.

I’m Michael Batnick, and this is Talking Wealth.

This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions. Learn more at: https://betterment.com/advisors

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On this episode of Ben with Benefits, Ben Carlson sat down with Eric Finnigan, Vice President of Demographics Research at John Burns to break down why demographics are destiny in the housing market and what that means going forward. They discuss:


How today’s young people are different from past generations.


Where people are moving to find more affordable housing.


How trillions of dollars in home equity will be used in the years ahead.


When the Silver Tsunami will hit.

The impact of inherited houses and more.

This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions.  Learn more at: https://betterment.com/advisors

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Participants include employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. This program is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or on any specific security or product. Any opinions expressed herein do not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Ritholtz Wealth Management or its employees. Ritholtz Wealth Management and its affiliates may invest in the technology company discussed.

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On this episode of Talking Wealth, Michael Batnick sits down with Matt Middleton, the founder and CEO of Future Proof, the fastest-growing and now largest event in wealth management.

What started as an ambitious idea — to reimagine what an industry conference could look and feel like — has quickly become the most talked-about gathering in financial advice. With thousands of advisors, asset managers, fintech companies, and allocators descending on Huntington Beach, and Miami, Future Proof isn’t just another conference. It’s a signal of how the business is changing.

This episode is sponsored by WisdomTree. Visit https://www.wisdomtree.com/portfolioconsultations to schedule an introductory call today.

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Participants include employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. This program is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or on any specific security or product. Any opinions expressed herein do not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Ritholtz Wealth Management or its employees. Ritholtz Wealth Management and its affiliates may invest in the technology company discussed.

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Secondaries used to be a niche corner of private markets — a way for institutions to quietly offload old fund positions. Today, they’re becoming a core feature of modern finance. In this conversation, Marc Rubinstein and Michael Batnick dig into the rapid rise of secondaries: why private assets are staying private for longer, how liquidity is being engineered rather than waited for, and what this shift means for valuations, incentives, and risk. We explore who wins, who loses, and whether secondaries are making private markets more efficient — or just more complex.

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Participants include employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. This program is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or on any specific security or product. Any opinions expressed herein do not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Ritholtz Wealth Management or its employees. Ritholtz Wealth Management and its affiliates may invest in the technology company discussed.

The Compound Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, received compensation from the sponsor of this advertisement. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.

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