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Impact Communications Clients Turn Heads as "Wealthies" Competition Unfolds for 2025 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards
Advyzon, Advyzon Investment Management, The Oasis Group, EncorEstate Plans, Kwanti, Syntax Data, TaxStatus, and Bogart Wealth recognized for innovation and leadership in the financial services industry LEAWOOD, Kan., August 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Impact Communications, a leading marketing and PR firm exclusively serving the financial services industry, is proud to announce that eight of its nominated clients have been named finalists for the 2025 Industry Awards, widely known as "The Wealthies." This recognition highlights the exceptional innovation, leadership, and dedication demonstrated by these organizations in advancing the financial advisory and wealth management profession. "We are absolutely thrilled for our clients and couldn't be prouder of the incredible work they've done to earn these prestigious honors," said Marie Swift, CEO and founder of Impact Communications. "Seeing their vision, dedication, and industry leadership recognized at this level is exciting and energizing for our entire team. We look forward to celebrating their ongoing success in the years to come." Among the finalists for the 2025 Industry Awards are Advyzon, Advyzon Investment Management (AIM), The Oasis Group, EncorEstate Plans, Kwanti, Syntax Data, TaxStatus, and Bogart Wealth, each recognized for their outstanding achievements in advancing the success of financial advisors. This impressive group of finalists reflects the innovation, expertise, and leadership shaping the future of wealth management. Learn more about each of these outstanding finalists and the innovations that earned them this year's recognition below. ADVYZON NAMED FINALIST IN EIGHT CATEGORIES Advyzon provides comprehensive wealth management technology, as well as investment solutions through Advyzon Investment Management (AIM), for independent advisors, financial professionals, and financial institutions. Born from a mission to transform the existing fractured experience for advisors, Advyzon's single-source platform is elegantly simple in explanation and execution, enabling firms to transform client relationships, eliminate operational roadblocks, and scale without limits. The integrated solution seamlessly combines technology and investment management, bringing together all the tools advisors need: portfolio management, performance reporting, trading and rebalancing, web portals, mobile apps, CRM, billing, and secure document storage, along with investment management services and a robust model marketplace from AIM. In 2022, Advyzon launched Advyzon Investment Management (AIM) to provide investment solutions and a model marketplace directly within the Advyzon platform. In 2023, AIM launched the Nucleus Model Marketplace, featuring hundreds of models from the industry's top third-party managers to support SMAs and UMAs alike. Chief Executive Officer of the Year – Hailin Li, Ph.D., CFAHailin Li, CEO of Advyzon, is a finalist for CEO of the Year for his visionary leadership in transforming Advyzon into a leading all-in-one wealthtech platform for financial advisors. Since founding Advyzon in 2012, Li has overseen the launch of AIM, as well as new institutional and enterprise business lines, expanding the company's reach across every segment of the industry. He has driven innovation with the introduction of products like Auria for family offices and UHNW investors and the release of Advyzon 3.0, featuring an upgraded client portal, enhanced CRM workflows, and advanced AI capabilities. Li's hands-on approach extends to product development and client engagement, while his strategic hires and high-profile partnerships have further strengthened the company's position. Under his guidance, Advyzon's annual conference has doubled in size, and the platform has earned industry accolades for its seamless, internally-built technology. Li's commitment to continuous improvement and client-focused solutions has established Advyzon as a standout in wealth management technology, earning him recognition as a leader in the field. Technology Providers, Client Portals – Advyzon 3.0 Client PortalDelivering a more intuitive and seamless experience for both advisors and clients, the newly enhanced Client Web Portal, part of Advyzon 3.0, has landed the platform in Wealthies finalist status. Advyzon's all-in-one wealthtech solution, built from the ground up on single source code, streamlines client relationship management and business operations for independent advisors. The revamped portal provides secure, anytime access to account information, supports enhanced document sharing, and integrates deeply with Advyzon's suite of tools, empowering advisors to offer more personalized engagement and efficient collaboration. These advancements enable firms to boost efficiency, deliver superior client service, and focus on meaningful client outcomes. Technology Providers, CRM – Upgraded CRM WorkflowsTransforming the advisor-client experience, Advyzon's enhanced CRM Workflows have earned the platform a spot as a Wealthies finalist. Advyzon's deeply integrated, workflow-centric CRM is embedded throughout its all-in-one technology platform, streamlining client relationship management and day-to-day operations for independent advisors. The latest upgrades offer a unified interface that combines templates, automations, and actions, while tools like the improved Flow Builder, Quick Filters, and Kanban Board make workflow creation and management more intuitive and efficient. Advisors can now access emails, notes, tasks, and workflows directly from each client record, enabling faster, more personalized service and reducing manual tasks. Built from the ground up on single source code, Advyzon's platform empowers firms to operate more efficiently, deliver superior client service, and support ongoing advisor growth. Technology Providers, Rebalancing – Quantum Rebalancer EnhancementsAdvyzon's fully integrated rebalancer, Quantum®, has been named a Wealthies finalist for revolutionizing how advisors manage trading and rebalancing directly within the platform. Launched in Spring 2022 and built on single source code, Quantum maximizes after-tax wealth with advanced tools for location optimization, cash management, and tax-loss harvesting, while offering customizable trade preferences, robust model management, and automated monitoring. Recent enhancements further streamline portfolio management: Raise Cash Enhancements integrate cash raising with rebalancing, Manual Trading gives advisors greater control and insight into trades, and Blended Model Enhancements provide flexible trade tolerance and location preferences. Deeply integrated with Advyzon's suite of tools, Quantum empowers advisors to efficiently manage portfolios, optimize for client goals, and deliver a seamless, value-driven client experience. Technology Providers, Unified (All-in-One) Systems – Advyzon 3.0 Wealthtech PlatformAdvyzon has become the leading "all-in-one" solution for financial advisors, thanks to its comprehensive platform that's been built from the ground up on single source code. Advyzon 3.0 creates a more intuitive experience for advisors and clients, allowing advisors to increase efficiencies and streamline business processes. The updates make it easier for advisors to manage client accounts and ultimately deliver a better client experience. With the creation of investment management, institutional, and enterprise business lines, Advyzon can now serve every industry segment. Advyzon is constantly enhancing its offerings in order to create the most comprehensive, intuitive, and seamless wealthtech platform. Being named a Wealthies finalist builds upon Advyzon earning the highest client satisfaction among All-In-One software for the eighth consecutive year in the 2025 T3/Inside Information Advisor Software Survey. Technology Providers, Model Marketplaces – Nucleus Model Marketplace TAMPS, Model Marketplace – Nucleus Model MarketplaceNucleus, the model marketplace within the Advyzon Investment Management (AIM) platform, has been named a finalist in the model marketplace categories as both a Turnkey Asset Management Program (TAMP) and as a technology provider. It qualified as a finalist in these categories due to the cutting-edge solution designed to empower financial advisors by providing them with access to a wide range of investment models. Nucleus' robust capabilities are a valuable resource for advisors seeking to enhance their investment capabilities and better meet their clients' needs, all while being fully integrated into Advyzon. TAMPs – Tax Optimization and Sphere PlatformIn 2024, AIM introduced the Tax Optimization Framework, leveraging a sophisticated tax overlay approach to enhance after-tax returns. At its core is AIM's transition optimization engine, which streamlines tax transition strategies to minimize liabilities during portfolio changes. The framework targets tax alpha by focusing on decreasing tax burdens and increasing net returns, while also being designed to reduce turnover and trading costs. Additionally, AIM employs intelligent tax loss harvesting to strategically manage clients' capital gains and optimize tax recently announced Sphere, a manager-sponsored platform that provides access to investment models developed by some of the most reputable asset managers in the world. Strategist model and platform fees are substantially decreased, allowing advisors and clients to benefit from institutional-grade strategies at a much lower cost. THE OASIS GROUP NAMED FINALIST IN TWO CATEGORIES The Oasis Group is a leading consultancy in the wealth management industry, helping wealth management and financial technology firms create and focus on their unique value proposition to attract advisors and clients, and ultimately generate higher revenue. 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. With extensive leadership experience in both emerging businesses and mature, established organizations, founder John O'Connell and his team are passionate about helping financial services and technology firms solve their most complex technology and sales challenges, helping clients stay focused on their growth, generate more revenue through great sales processes, build fantastic products by understanding the market and competition, and provide amazing service to their customers and clients. Professional Services Firms, Chief Executive Officer of the Year – John O'ConnellJohn O'Connell, founder and CEO of The Oasis Group, is a Wealthies finalist recognized for his visionary leadership and impactful contributions to the wealth management industry. With over 30 years of experience in fintech and consulting, O'Connell has built Oasis into a premier consultancy specializing in technology, cybersecurity, and strategic guidance for wealth management and fintech firms. Under his direction, Oasis launched pioneering initiatives such as the AI WealthTech Map and the Vantage Point Peaks Research series, providing critical insights that help firms navigate complex technology decisions. O'Connell's thought leadership, highlighted by over 60 published articles, keynote speeches at major industry conferences, and the 2024 ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Award, has positioned him as a trusted voice driving innovation, security, and smarter technology investments across the industry. His passion for educating and empowering financial professionals continues to shape the future of wealth management technology. Industry Research Providers – Peaks Research and AI Wealthtech MapThe AI WealthTech Map, a first-of-its-kind, regularly updated resource that helps firms discover leading AI solutions, and the debut of the Vantage Point Peaks Research series, which delivers in-depth, objective competitive analysis on service providers landed another finalist nod for Oasis. The research, including a comprehensive study of the RIA and BD custodian market, empowers executives with empirical, unbiased insights to make informed technology and service CEO John O'Connell's leadership, Oasis has been recognized for thought leadership and education, earning top consultancy honors and industry awards while expanding its newsletter subscriber base to over 100,000. Through research, consulting, and educational initiatives, Oasis drives innovation, enhances security, and supports wealth management firms in navigating an evolving technology landscape. ENCORESTATE PLANS NAMED FINALIST IN TWO CATEGORIES EncorEstate Plans is a modern estate planning platform built for financial advisors. Encore empowers advisors to offer attorney-quality estate plans as well as a fully turnkey deed recording solution through a fully digital, customizable experience. Designed for scale, ease, and compliance, the platform enables advisors to deepen relationships, retain assets, and expand their value proposition without requiring legal expertise. Advisors can guide clients through the creation of key estate documents in all 50 states, with workflows tailored to fit seamlessly into their existing practice. Encore's white-labeled solution enhances client engagement and delivers a high-touch experience under the advisor's brand. Trusted by wealth management firms nationwide, Encore is redefining how estate planning is delivered by making it accessible, efficient, and essential to holistic wealth management. Estate Planning Implementation – Standalone Deed ServiceEncorEstate Plan's Standalone Deed Service is a Wealthies finalist for addressing one of the most persistent gaps in estate planning: ensuring trusts are properly funded with real estate. Previously available only for plans created within Encore, this enhancement, launched in February 2025, now allows advisors to prepare and record deeds for any estate plan, regardless of origin. Available in 95% of U.S. counties, the service provides a fully turnkey process that eliminates the need for clients to rely solely on attorneys for trust funding, a step that industry estimates show is often missed in 30–60% of cases. By enabling advisors to handle deed preparation and recording, the Standalone Deed Service empowers them to close a critical implementation gap, protect clients' assets, and ensure that estate plans are truly effective. With strong early adoption and over 2,300 deed recordings facilitated in 2024, this enhancement is helping advisors deliver lasting impact and greater peace of mind to clients with both new and existing estate plans. Estate Planning Trusts – Streamlined Trust Digitization and RestatementEncorEstate Plan's Streamlined Trust Digitization and Restatement feature is a Wealthies finalist for its transformative approach to estate planning. This enhancement allows advisors to upload a client's existing trust documents and instantly receive a clear, visual summary, eliminating the need to decipher dense legal language. Advisors can then restate or amend specific sections of the trust in minutes, preserving the legal continuity of the original document and avoiding the need to re-title assets. By digitizing and summarizing legacy estate plans, the platform saves firms significant time, accelerates client decision-making, and enables precise updates without recreating entire plans. The result is a scalable, advisor-driven workflow that empowers proactive, ongoing trust maintenance, strengthening advisor-client relationships, reducing risk, and ensuring estate plans remain aligned with clients' evolving goals. This innovation turns estate planning from a one-time event into an ongoing, approachable process, making trust maintenance as seamless as trust creation. KWANTI NAMED FINALIST IN TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER, PORTFOLIO ANALYTICS PLATFORM ENHANCEMENTS CATEGORY Founded by Christophe Gauthron, CFA® and based in San Francisco, Kwanti is a portfolio analytics solution aiding financial advisors and investment managers with prospect conversion, client acquisition and retention, model management, and more by delivering portfolio analysis, investment performance data, stress testing, and proposals. The intuitive interface allows advisors to balance serving clients well and managing portfolios with data-driven expertise by combining powerful analytics and proposal generation designed to optimize time and resources. Kwanti enables advisors with talking points and puts data behind advisors' recommendations, letting advisors see performance and allocation, risk factors, holdings that contribute to success, and opportunities to reimagine a portfolio. Kwanti's multiple enhancements over the past year have helped it be named a finalist for the Technology Provider Portfolio Analytics Platform Enhancements category. These new enhancements include an enhancement to their existing integration with Advyzon, a new integration with Betterment for Advisors, the addition of the Risk Profiling tool, and the launch of xPDF. SYNTAX DATA NAMED FINALIST IN TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER, DIRECT INDEXING CATEGORY Syntax Data is a financial data and technology company that codifies business models into a relational system called Affinity® Data. Using its patented FIS® technology inspired by systems sciences, Affinity® Data offers the most comprehensive, granular, and accurate product line revenue data available on public companies in the market. This technology is leveraged to classify and analyze private markets at scale. The Syntax Direct Platform, launched last year, has landed Syntax a spot as a finalist for the Technology Provider Direct Indexing category. The platform is a seamless front-to-back solution that covers every step of the index development process, from custom indexed portfolio creation to the immediate production of daily index files that support efficient asset management. Key features of Syntax Direct support performance analysis, compliance requirements, marketing and record keeping. TAXSTATUS NAMED FINALIST IN TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS, SPECIALIZED PLANNING APPLICATIONS CATEGORY TaxStatus provides consent-based IRS tax data, continuous IRS account monitoring, and unparalleled planning insights for advisors and their clients. The groundbreaking fintech platform enables advisors to securely and accurately obtain permission-based individual, trust, and business IRS tax records for any client or prospect. The recently-launched Financial Baseline Report has earned TaxStatus a spot as a finalist in the Technology Providers Specialized Planning Applications category. The platform provides advisors with secure, consent-based access to IRS tax data for individuals, trusts, and businesses, along with continuous account monitoring and advanced planning insights. The new report, which streamlines the onboarding process by consolidating critical financial and tax information, provides a detailed and comprehensive financial picture for any taxpayer into a single, comprehensive summary. In minutes, advisors can see important data, such as household members, adjusted gross income (AGI), effective tax rates, every income source, mortgages, deductions, and the taxpayer's status with the IRS. Advisors can access information on retirement account balances and contributions. By leveraging up to ten years of verified IRS data, TaxStatus empowers advisors to enhance efficiency, improve client outcomes, and simplify financial planning. JAMES BOGART NAMED FINALIST IN THOUGHT LEADER OF THE YEAR, INDIVIDUAL RIA FIRMS CATEGORY By delivering deep insights on personal finance topics and demonstrating broad industry expertise, James Bogart, Founder and CEO of Bogart Wealth, stands out as a finalist in the Individual RIA Firms Thought Leader of the Year category. Bogart is a sought-after speaker, recently featured on ThinkAdvisor's podcast highlighting ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Finalists, where he shared the firm's philosophy on education and its pivotal role in empowering investors, pre-retirees, and the next generation of advisors. His thought leadership has been featured in major financial publications such as Barron's, Yahoo! Finance, InvestmentNews, and Financial Planning. Barron's recently profiled Bogart and Advisor Growth Track (AGT), the proprietary in-house training program he has built from the ground up. AGT reflects Bogart's commitment to developing quality fiduciary talent for the benefit of both clients and the broader industry. Bogart Wealth's momentum is further supported by a minority, long-duration investment from Constellation Wealth Capital, enhancing the firm's client services, technology solutions, recruitment initiatives, and marketing activities. Over the past five years, Bogart Wealth has more than quadrupled assets under management organically. In the last 18 months alone, the firm has hired 10 new employees, received 14 awards and recognitions, achieved 26.25% revenue growth, 23.1% client growth, and expanded into three new markets, while maintaining a 13.7% market share in existing regions. Additionally, the firm recently welcomed Jeffrey Fuhrman as President, an experienced industry executive formerly with Coastal Bridge Advisors within the Focus Financial Partners network, further strengthening the leadership team and positioning Bogart Wealth for continued success. ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AWARDS Known as "The Wealthies," the Industry Awards is the only awards program of its kind that celebrates the companies, individuals, and organizations demonstrating outstanding achievement in support of financial advisor success. Now in its 11th year, the program shines a spotlight on the most innovative firms and industry leaders who are making a meaningful difference in the daily work of financial advisors. The awards are led by David Armstrong and evaluated by an independent panel of esteemed industry judges. A record-breaking 1,209 entries were submitted for the 2025 awards from more than 400 companies, with nearly 300 organizations named finalists across firm and individual categories. This year, 120 unique companies distinguished themselves with multiple finalist selections, underscoring the depth of innovation and leadership in the industry. Beyond recognition, the award competition offers participating firms valuable validation and visibility, amplifying their brand and reinforcing their commitment to advisor success. ABOUT IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS Founded in 1993 by Marie Swift, who previously served as Director of Corporate Communications for a nationally-known wealth management firm and the regional office of one of the country's largest independent broker/dealers, Impact Communications works with a select group of wealthtech companies, financial institutions such as custodians and independent broker/dealers, RIA networks and membership organizations, OSJs, allied consulting entities, wealth management firms, and independent advisors. Private coaching, on-camera training, branding and customized websites, content creation, and personalized media strategies enable Impact clients to achieve their overarching goals. The company's 3-D Framework is integral to Impact Communications' identity and long-standing success in supporting financial advisory firms and related companies with customized marketing and communication strategies. Impact Communications' 3-D Framework stands for Dedicated, Discerning, and Driven. This framework has guided the company's strategy and standards since its founding. It reflects the qualities the firm embraces to serve its clients effectively, focusing on professionalism, thoughtful decision-making, and strong motivation to achieve client success. Impact Communications uses this framework as a core principle in their marketing and PR services, helping clients build strong brands and reputations in the financial services industry. Much like its stellar list of award-winning clients, Impact Communications has been on the receiving end of many industry awards and public recognition. 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Impact Communications Clients Turn Heads as 'Wealthies' Competition Unfolds for 2025 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards
LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Impact Communications, a leading marketing and PR firm exclusively serving the financial services industry, is proud to announce that eight of its nominated clients have been named finalists for the 2025 Industry Awards, widely known as "The Wealthies." This recognition highlights the exceptional innovation, leadership, and dedication demonstrated by these organizations in advancing the financial advisory and wealth management profession. 'We are absolutely thrilled for our clients and couldn't be prouder of the incredible work they've done to earn these prestigious honors.' ~ Marie Swift Share 'We are absolutely thrilled for our clients and couldn't be prouder of the incredible work they've done to earn these prestigious honors,' said Marie Swift, CEO and founder of Impact Communications. 'Seeing their vision, dedication, and industry leadership recognized at this level is exciting and energizing for our entire team. We look forward to celebrating their ongoing success in the years to come.' Among the finalists for the 2025 Industry Awards are Advyzon, Advyzon Investment Management (AIM), The Oasis Group, EncorEstate Plans, Kwanti, Syntax Data, TaxStatus, and Bogart Wealth, each recognized for their outstanding achievements in advancing the success of financial advisors. This impressive group of finalists reflects the innovation, expertise, and leadership shaping the future of wealth management. Learn more about each of these outstanding finalists and the innovations that earned them this year's recognition below. ADVYZON NAMED FINALIST IN EIGHT CATEGORIES Advyzon provides comprehensive wealth management technology, as well as investment solutions through Advyzon Investment Management (AIM), for independent advisors, financial professionals, and financial institutions. Born from a mission to transform the existing fractured experience for advisors, Advyzon's single-source platform is elegantly simple in explanation and execution, enabling firms to transform client relationships, eliminate operational roadblocks, and scale without limits. The integrated solution seamlessly combines technology and investment management, bringing together all the tools advisors need: portfolio management, performance reporting, trading and rebalancing, web portals, mobile apps, CRM, billing, and secure document storage, along with investment management services and a robust model marketplace from AIM. In 2022, Advyzon launched Advyzon Investment Management (AIM) to provide investment solutions and a model marketplace directly within the Advyzon platform. In 2023, AIM launched the Nucleus Model Marketplace, featuring hundreds of models from the industry's top third-party managers to support SMAs and UMAs alike. Chief Executive Officer of the Year – Hailin Li, Ph.D., CFA Hailin Li, CEO of Advyzon, is a finalist for CEO of the Year for his visionary leadership in transforming Advyzon into a leading all-in-one wealthtech platform for financial advisors. Since founding Advyzon in 2012, Li has overseen the launch of AIM, as well as new institutional and enterprise business lines, expanding the company's reach across every segment of the industry. He has driven innovation with the introduction of products like Auria for family offices and UHNW investors and the release of Advyzon 3.0, featuring an upgraded client portal, enhanced CRM workflows, and advanced AI capabilities. Li's hands-on approach extends to product development and client engagement, while his strategic hires and high-profile partnerships have further strengthened the company's position. Under his guidance, Advyzon's annual conference has doubled in size, and the platform has earned industry accolades for its seamless, internally-built technology. Li's commitment to continuous improvement and client-focused solutions has established Advyzon as a standout in wealth management technology, earning him recognition as a leader in the field. Technology Providers, Client Portals – Advyzon 3.0 Client Portal Delivering a more intuitive and seamless experience for both advisors and clients, the newly enhanced Client Web Portal, part of Advyzon 3.0, has landed the platform in Wealthies finalist status. Advyzon's all-in-one wealthtech solution, built from the ground up on single source code, streamlines client relationship management and business operations for independent advisors. The revamped portal provides secure, anytime access to account information, supports enhanced document sharing, and integrates deeply with Advyzon's suite of tools, empowering advisors to offer more personalized engagement and efficient collaboration. These advancements enable firms to boost efficiency, deliver superior client service, and focus on meaningful client outcomes. Technology Providers, CRM – Upgraded CRM Workflows Transforming the advisor-client experience, Advyzon's enhanced CRM Workflows have earned the platform a spot as a Wealthies finalist. Advyzon's deeply integrated, workflow-centric CRM is embedded throughout its all-in-one technology platform, streamlining client relationship management and day-to-day operations for independent advisors. The latest upgrades offer a unified interface that combines templates, automations, and actions, while tools like the improved Flow Builder, Quick Filters, and Kanban Board make workflow creation and management more intuitive and efficient. Advisors can now access emails, notes, tasks, and workflows directly from each client record, enabling faster, more personalized service and reducing manual tasks. Built from the ground up on single source code, Advyzon's platform empowers firms to operate more efficiently, deliver superior client service, and support ongoing advisor growth. Technology Providers, Rebalancing – Quantum Rebalancer Enhancements Advyzon's fully integrated rebalancer, Quantum®, has been named a Wealthies finalist for revolutionizing how advisors manage trading and rebalancing directly within the platform. Launched in Spring 2022 and built on single source code, Quantum maximizes after-tax wealth with advanced tools for location optimization, cash management, and tax-loss harvesting, while offering customizable trade preferences, robust model management, and automated monitoring. Recent enhancements further streamline portfolio management: Raise Cash Enhancements integrate cash raising with rebalancing, Manual Trading gives advisors greater control and insight into trades, and Blended Model Enhancements provide flexible trade tolerance and location preferences. Deeply integrated with Advyzon's suite of tools, Quantum empowers advisors to efficiently manage portfolios, optimize for client goals, and deliver a seamless, value-driven client experience. Technology Providers, Unified (All-in-One) Systems – Advyzon 3.0 Wealthtech Platform Advyzon has become the leading 'all-in-one' solution for financial advisors, thanks to its comprehensive platform that's been built from the ground up on single source code. Advyzon 3.0 creates a more intuitive experience for advisors and clients, allowing advisors to increase efficiencies and streamline business processes. The updates make it easier for advisors to manage client accounts and ultimately deliver a better client experience. With the creation of investment management, institutional, and enterprise business lines, Advyzon can now serve every industry segment. Advyzon is constantly enhancing its offerings in order to create the most comprehensive, intuitive, and seamless wealthtech platform. Being named a Wealthies finalist builds upon Advyzon earning the highest client satisfaction among All-In-One software for the eighth consecutive year in the 2025 T3/Inside Information Advisor Software Survey. Technology Providers, Model Marketplaces – Nucleus Model Marketplace TAMPS, Model Marketplace – Nucleus Model Marketplace Nucleus, the model marketplace within the Advyzon Investment Management (AIM) platform, has been named a finalist in the model marketplace categories as both a Turnkey Asset Management Program (TAMP) and as a technology provider. It qualified as a finalist in these categories due to the cutting-edge solution designed to empower financial advisors by providing them with access to a wide range of investment models. Nucleus' robust capabilities are a valuable resource for advisors seeking to enhance their investment capabilities and better meet their clients' needs, all while being fully integrated into Advyzon. TAMPs – Tax Optimization and Sphere Platform In 2024, AIM introduced the Tax Optimization Framework, leveraging a sophisticated tax overlay approach to enhance after-tax returns. At its core is AIM's transition optimization engine, which streamlines tax transition strategies to minimize liabilities during portfolio changes. The framework targets tax alpha by focusing on decreasing tax burdens and increasing net returns, while also being designed to reduce turnover and trading costs. Additionally, AIM employs intelligent tax loss harvesting to strategically manage clients' capital gains and optimize tax outcomes. AIM recently announced Sphere, a manager-sponsored platform that provides access to investment models developed by some of the most reputable asset managers in the world. Strategist model and platform fees are substantially decreased, allowing advisors and clients to benefit from institutional-grade strategies at a much lower cost. THE OASIS GROUP NAMED FINALIST IN TWO CATEGORIES The Oasis Group is a leading consultancy in the wealth management industry, helping wealth management and financial technology firms create and focus on their unique value proposition to attract advisors and clients, and ultimately generate higher revenue. 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. With extensive leadership experience in both emerging businesses and mature, established organizations, founder John O'Connell and his team are passionate about helping financial services and technology firms solve their most complex technology and sales challenges, helping clients stay focused on their growth, generate more revenue through great sales processes, build fantastic products by understanding the market and competition, and provide amazing service to their customers and clients. Professional Services Firms, Chief Executive Officer of the Year – John O'Connell John O'Connell, founder and CEO of The Oasis Group, is a Wealthies finalist recognized for his visionary leadership and impactful contributions to the wealth management industry. With over 30 years of experience in fintech and consulting, O'Connell has built Oasis into a premier consultancy specializing in technology, cybersecurity, and strategic guidance for wealth management and fintech firms. Under his direction, Oasis launched pioneering initiatives such as the AI WealthTech Map and the Vantage Point Peaks Research series, providing critical insights that help firms navigate complex technology decisions. O'Connell's thought leadership, highlighted by over 60 published articles, keynote speeches at major industry conferences, and the 2024 ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Award, has positioned him as a trusted voice driving innovation, security, and smarter technology investments across the industry. His passion for educating and empowering financial professionals continues to shape the future of wealth management technology. Industry Research Providers – Peaks Research and AI Wealthtech Map The AI WealthTech Map, a first-of-its-kind, regularly updated resource that helps firms discover leading AI solutions, and the debut of the Vantage Point Peaks Research series, which delivers in-depth, objective competitive analysis on service providers landed another finalist nod for Oasis. The research, including a comprehensive study of the RIA and BD custodian market, empowers executives with empirical, unbiased insights to make informed technology and service decisions. Under CEO John O'Connell's leadership, Oasis has been recognized for thought leadership and education, earning top consultancy honors and industry awards while expanding its newsletter subscriber base to over 100,000. Through research, consulting, and educational initiatives, Oasis drives innovation, enhances security, and supports wealth management firms in navigating an evolving technology landscape. ENCORESTATE PLANS NAMED FINALIST IN TWO CATEGORIES EncorEstate Plans is a modern estate planning platform built for financial advisors. Encore empowers advisors to offer attorney-quality estate plans as well as a fully turnkey deed recording solution through a fully digital, customizable experience. Designed for scale, ease, and compliance, the platform enables advisors to deepen relationships, retain assets, and expand their value proposition without requiring legal expertise. Advisors can guide clients through the creation of key estate documents in all 50 states, with workflows tailored to fit seamlessly into their existing practice. Encore's white-labeled solution enhances client engagement and delivers a high-touch experience under the advisor's brand. Trusted by wealth management firms nationwide, Encore is redefining how estate planning is delivered by making it accessible, efficient, and essential to holistic wealth management. Estate Planning Implementation – Standalone Deed Service EncorEstate Plan's Standalone Deed Service is a Wealthies finalist for addressing one of the most persistent gaps in estate planning: ensuring trusts are properly funded with real estate. Previously available only for plans created within Encore, this enhancement, launched in February 2025, now allows advisors to prepare and record deeds for any estate plan, regardless of origin. Available in 95% of U.S. counties, the service provides a fully turnkey process that eliminates the need for clients to rely solely on attorneys for trust funding, a step that industry estimates show is often missed in 30–60% of cases. By enabling advisors to handle deed preparation and recording, the Standalone Deed Service empowers them to close a critical implementation gap, protect clients' assets, and ensure that estate plans are truly effective. With strong early adoption and over 2,300 deed recordings facilitated in 2024, this enhancement is helping advisors deliver lasting impact and greater peace of mind to clients with both new and existing estate plans. Estate Planning Trusts – Streamlined Trust Digitization and Restatement EncorEstate Plan's Streamlined Trust Digitization and Restatement feature is a Wealthies finalist for its transformative approach to estate planning. This enhancement allows advisors to upload a client's existing trust documents and instantly receive a clear, visual summary, eliminating the need to decipher dense legal language. Advisors can then restate or amend specific sections of the trust in minutes, preserving the legal continuity of the original document and avoiding the need to re-title assets. By digitizing and summarizing legacy estate plans, the platform saves firms significant time, accelerates client decision-making, and enables precise updates without recreating entire plans. The result is a scalable, advisor-driven workflow that empowers proactive, ongoing trust maintenance, strengthening advisor-client relationships, reducing risk, and ensuring estate plans remain aligned with clients' evolving goals. This innovation turns estate planning from a one-time event into an ongoing, approachable process, making trust maintenance as seamless as trust creation. KWANTI NAMED FINALIST IN TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER, PORTFOLIO ANALYTICS PLATFORM ENHANCEMENTS CATEGORY Founded by Christophe Gauthron, CFA® and based in San Francisco, Kwanti is a portfolio analytics solution aiding financial advisors and investment managers with prospect conversion, client acquisition and retention, model management, and more by delivering portfolio analysis, investment performance data, stress testing, and proposals. The intuitive interface allows advisors to balance serving clients well and managing portfolios with data-driven expertise by combining powerful analytics and proposal generation designed to optimize time and resources. Kwanti enables advisors with talking points and puts data behind advisors' recommendations, letting advisors see performance and allocation, risk factors, holdings that contribute to success, and opportunities to reimagine a portfolio. Kwanti's multiple enhancements over the past year have helped it be named a finalist for the Technology Provider Portfolio Analytics Platform Enhancements category. These new enhancements include an enhancement to their existing integration with Advyzon, a new integration with Betterment for Advisors, the addition of the Risk Profiling tool, and the launch of xPDF. SYNTAX DATA NAMED FINALIST IN TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER, DIRECT INDEXING CATEGORY Syntax Data is a financial data and technology company that codifies business models into a relational system called Affinity® Data. Using its patented FIS® technology inspired by systems sciences, Affinity® Data offers the most comprehensive, granular, and accurate product line revenue data available on public companies in the market. This technology is leveraged to classify and analyze private markets at scale. The Syntax Direct Platform, launched last year, has landed Syntax a spot as a finalist for the Technology Provider Direct Indexing category. The platform is a seamless front-to-back solution that covers every step of the index development process, from custom indexed portfolio creation to the immediate production of daily index files that support efficient asset management. Key features of Syntax Direct support performance analysis, compliance requirements, marketing and record keeping. TAXSTATUS NAMED FINALIST IN TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS, SPECIALIZED PLANNING APPLICATIONS CATEGORY TaxStatus provides consent-based IRS tax data, continuous IRS account monitoring, and unparalleled planning insights for advisors and their clients. The groundbreaking fintech platform enables advisors to securely and accurately obtain permission-based individual, trust, and business IRS tax records for any client or prospect. The recently-launched Financial Baseline Report has earned TaxStatus a spot as a finalist in the Technology Providers Specialized Planning Applications category. The platform provides advisors with secure, consent-based access to IRS tax data for individuals, trusts, and businesses, along with continuous account monitoring and advanced planning insights. The new report, which streamlines the onboarding process by consolidating critical financial and tax information, provides a detailed and comprehensive financial picture for any taxpayer into a single, comprehensive summary. In minutes, advisors can see important data, such as household members, adjusted gross income (AGI), effective tax rates, every income source, mortgages, deductions, and the taxpayer's status with the IRS. Advisors can access information on retirement account balances and contributions. By leveraging up to ten years of verified IRS data, TaxStatus empowers advisors to enhance efficiency, improve client outcomes, and simplify financial planning. JAMES BOGART NAMED FINALIST IN THOUGHT LEADER OF THE YEAR, INDIVIDUAL RIA FIRMS CATEGORY By delivering deep insights on personal finance topics and demonstrating broad industry expertise, James Bogart, Founder and CEO of Bogart Wealth, stands out as a finalist in the Individual RIA Firms Thought Leader of the Year category. Bogart is a sought-after speaker, recently featured on ThinkAdvisor's podcast highlighting ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Finalists, where he shared the firm's philosophy on education and its pivotal role in empowering investors, pre-retirees, and the next generation of advisors. His thought leadership has been featured in major financial publications such as Barron's, Yahoo! Finance, InvestmentNews, and Financial Planning. Barron's recently profiled Bogart and Advisor Growth Track (AGT), the proprietary in-house training program he has built from the ground up. AGT reflects Bogart's commitment to developing quality fiduciary talent for the benefit of both clients and the broader industry. Bogart Wealth's momentum is further supported by a minority, long-duration investment from Constellation Wealth Capital, enhancing the firm's client services, technology solutions, recruitment initiatives, and marketing activities. Over the past five years, Bogart Wealth has more than quadrupled assets under management organically. In the last 18 months alone, the firm has hired 10 new employees, received 14 awards and recognitions, achieved 26.25% revenue growth, 23.1% client growth, and expanded into three new markets, while maintaining a 13.7% market share in existing regions. Additionally, the firm recently welcomed Jeffrey Fuhrman as President, an experienced industry executive formerly with Coastal Bridge Advisors within the Focus Financial Partners network, further strengthening the leadership team and positioning Bogart Wealth for continued success. ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AWARDS Known as 'The Wealthies,' the Industry Awards is the only awards program of its kind that celebrates the companies, individuals, and organizations demonstrating outstanding achievement in support of financial advisor success. Now in its 11th year, the program shines a spotlight on the most innovative firms and industry leaders who are making a meaningful difference in the daily work of financial advisors. The awards are led by David Armstrong and evaluated by an independent panel of esteemed industry judges. A record-breaking 1,209 entries were submitted for the 2025 awards from more than 400 companies, with nearly 300 organizations named finalists across firm and individual categories. This year, 120 unique companies distinguished themselves with multiple finalist selections, underscoring the depth of innovation and leadership in the industry. Beyond recognition, the award competition offers participating firms valuable validation and visibility, amplifying their brand and reinforcing their commitment to advisor success. ABOUT IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS Founded in 1993 by Marie Swift, who previously served as Director of Corporate Communications for a nationally-known wealth management firm and the regional office of one of the country's largest independent broker/dealers, Impact Communications works with a select group of wealthtech companies, financial institutions such as custodians and independent broker/dealers, RIA networks and membership organizations, OSJs, allied consulting entities, wealth management firms, and independent advisors. Private coaching, on-camera training, branding and customized websites, content creation, and personalized media strategies enable Impact clients to achieve their overarching goals. The company's 3-D Framework is integral to Impact Communications' identity and long-standing success in supporting financial advisory firms and related companies with customized marketing and communication strategies. Impact Communications' 3-D Framework stands for Dedicated, Discerning, and Driven. This framework has guided the company's strategy and standards since its founding. It reflects the qualities the firm embraces to serve its clients effectively, focusing on professionalism, thoughtful decision-making, and strong motivation to achieve client success. Impact Communications uses this framework as a core principle in their marketing and PR services, helping clients build strong brands and reputations in the financial services industry. Much like its stellar list of award-winning clients, Impact Communications has been on the receiving end of many industry awards and public recognition. View client endorsements and additional information here:
Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
EncorEstate Plans Named Double Finalist for 2025 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EncorEstate Plans (Encore), the most comprehensive and customizable estate planning and trust funding solution for advisors, has been named a finalist in two categories for the 2025 Industry Awards ('The Wealthies'). The four-year-old company is recognized for its innovative solutions in estate planning implementation for their Standalone Deed Filing S ervice and Streamlining Trust Digitization and Restatement. 'EncorEstate Plans is mission-driven to help more financial professionals see how they can use modular estate planning to supercharge their business offerings, increase client satisfaction, and add to both their top and bottom lines.' This marks the second consecutive year Encore has received multiple finalist honors, underscoring the company's commitment to empowering advisors with tools that simplify and elevate the estate planning experience. Encore serves more than 5,500 advisors nationwide and maintains the highest advisor satisfaction rating in the industry according to the most recent Kitces Advisor Productivity Survey and the T3/Inside Information Advisor Tech Survey. 'As a bootstrapped company, our 'Advisors first, always' core value lets us prioritize what matters most to our users,' said Matt Morris, CEO of EncorEstate Plans. 'We're grateful to the advisors and other partners, along with our amazing team, for making this recognition possible. We are mission-driven to help more financial professionals see how they can use modular estate planning services – supported by not just the EncorEstate Plans technology, but a team of legal professionals who supervise and support the documentation and deed filing process – to supercharge their business offerings, increase client satisfaction, and add to both their top and bottom lines.' UPCOMING DEMO AND NEW FEATURE ANNOUNCEMENT AT WM EDGE Morris will showcase Encore's latest advancements at the upcoming Wealth Management EDGE conference, June 10-12 in Boca Raton, FL, where he will debut an exclusive new platform feature, the Standalone Deed Filing service, during the WealthStack Demos on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The 60-minute WealthStack Demo session, which will showcase Encore as well as other innovative wealthtech solutions, starts at 2:40pm ET. This new capability enables advisors to assist clients in funding their trusts with real estate, even if the original estate planning documents were not created on the Encore platform. 'Think of a trust as a safe. You fill it with things you want your trustee to control,' Morris explained. 'The benefit of avoiding probate is lost when real estate isn't titled in the name of the trust. Our new Standalone Deed Filing Service makes it easier than ever to ensure existing estate plans are properly funded and to overcome the common procrastination that leaves clients exposed.' The new Standalone Deed Filing Service is designed to close a critical gap for advisors. While many clients complete estate planning documents, they often delay or neglect the crucial step of recording their home deeds with the county, leaving their largest asset out of the trust. Encore's solution streamlines this process, enabling advisors to deliver comprehensive, actionable estate planning support. #1 IN ADVISOR SATISFACTION AND FLEXIBLE PRICING Encore continues to set itself apart with a pay-as-you-go pricing model and a steadfast commitment to advisor autonomy – there is no vendor lock-in. Unlike other estate planning tools that compete for attention within the financial services industry, renewal sticker shock is also thwarted thanks to EncorEstate Plans' innovative business model. ABOUT 'THE WEALTHIES' AWARD COMPETITION Now in its 11th year, the Wealth Management Industry Awards (a.k.a., The Wealthies) is the only awards program of its kind to honor outstanding achievements by companies, organizations and individuals that support financial advisor success. A panel of judges made up of top names in the industry, led by director of editorial strategy and operations David Armstrong, chose the finalists and will determine the winners, which each year recognizes the firms and individuals who are bringing new innovations to market that make a real difference to the daily activities of financial advisors. Winners will be announced at a gala and awards ceremony in New York City on September 4, 2025. 'The Industry Awards are a beacon, illuminating the trailblazers and innovators who are shaping the future of the financial services industry,' said David Armstrong, director of editorial strategy and operations. 'They serve as a leading indicator of future activity, and as a barometer for the dynamic ecosystem of companies and organizations that empower, support and enable advisor success who are driving the industry forward.' an Informa business, provides wealth professionals with information that helps financial advisors build stronger relationships, improve efficiencies, and grow business. offers financial services organizations a broad array of marketing services designed to help them influence the industry's leading audience of wealth management professionals. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Seattle, EncorEstate Plans is the most comprehensive and customizable estate planning and trust funding platform for advisors. The company's technology and support team empower advisors to create, update, and fund estate plans efficiently, all under the advisor's brand. The platform has been rated an 'All Star' for the second consecutive year by the T3/Inside Information Software Survey, earning the highest average user rating (8.47 out of 10) and nearly doubling its market share in the estate planning software category. Kitces' Financial Planning Productivity Survey ranked Encore #1 in client satisfaction, recognizing the focus on scaling up their team of human estate planners, attorneys, and paralegals to be advisors' estate planning back office, and placing value on higher service touch over pure technology solutions. For more information, visit
Business Upturn
06-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
CORRECTION – Binah Capital Group Announces PKS Investments as Finalist in Two Categories for the 2025 Wealth Management Industry Awards
NEW YORK, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued under the same headline on Thursday, June 5th by Binah Capital Group (Nasdaq: BCG), please note that the last sentence of the first paragraph has been revised. The corrected release follows: Binah Capital Group, Inc. ('Binah Capital') (NASDAQ: BCG), a financial services enterprise supporting the growth of independent financial advisors, today announced that PKS Investments ('PKS'), a Binah Capital Group company, has been named a finalist in two categories for the prestigious 2025 Wealth Management Industry Awards ('The Wealthies'). The categories are Transition Support / Transition Services, recognizing PKS's excellence in advisor transition solutions, and Chief Executive of the Year, recognizing Katherine Flouton of PKS Investments. This dual recognition underscores Binah's unmatched commitment to leadership and operational excellence in supporting independent financial advisors through critical growth and transition stages. With decades of experience and a proven, scalable process, PKS has successfully supported thousands of advisor transitions, helping firms navigate change with confidence, clarity, and continuity. Through high-touch service model, operational excellence, and strategic leadership, PKS has redefined the benchmark for transition support within the wealth management industry. 'We are incredibly proud to see Katherine Flouton and PKS Investments recognized among the industry's top innovators,' said Craig Gould, Chief Executive Officer of Binah Capital Group. 'These nominations reflect our unwavering commitment to empowering independent advisors with the leadership, infrastructure, and flexibility they need to thrive in an evolving landscape.' Now in its 11th year, the Wealth Management Industry Awards is the only awards program of its kind to honor outstanding achievements by companies, organizations and individuals that support financial advisor success. A panel of judges made up of top names in the industry, led by director of editorial strategy and operations David Armstrong, chose the finalists and will determine the winners, which each year recognizes the firms and individuals who are bringing new innovations to market that make a real difference to the daily activities of financial advisors. Winners will be announced at a gala and awards ceremony in New York City on September 4th. About Binah Capital Group Binah Capital Group ('Binah Capital', 'Binah' or the 'Company,' is a financial services enterprise that owns and operates a network of industry-leading firms that empower independent financial advisors. As a national broker-dealer aggregator, Binah specializes in delivering value through its innovative hybrid-friendly model, making it an optimal platform for RIAs navigating today's complex financial landscape. Binah's portfolio companies are built to help advisors run, manage, and execute commission-based business seamlessly while providing best in class resources to support their advisory practice. We don't just offer tools—we cultivate partnerships. Binah Capital Group stands alongside RIAs as a trusted ally, delivering the structure, flexibility, and cutting-edge solutions they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace. For more, please visit: About Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (PKS) is a leading independent broker-dealer offering comprehensive support services for financial advisors nationwide. PKS's flexible affiliation models, operational precision, and client-first philosophy enable advisors to deliver outstanding service while growing their businesses with confidence. Contact: Binah Capital Investor Relations [email protected] Binah Capital Public Relations [email protected] Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CORRECTION - Binah Capital Group Announces PKS Investments as Finalist in Two Categories for the 2025 Wealth Management Industry Awards
- Dual Recognition Underscores Binah's Unmatched Commitment to Leadership and Operational Excellence - NEW YORK, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline on Thursday, June 5th by Binah Capital Group (Nasdaq: BCG), please note that the last sentence of the first paragraph has been revised. The corrected release follows: Binah Capital Group, Inc. ('Binah Capital') (NASDAQ: BCG), a financial services enterprise supporting the growth of independent financial advisors, today announced that PKS Investments ('PKS'), a Binah Capital Group company, has been named a finalist in two categories for the prestigious 2025 Wealth Management Industry Awards ('The Wealthies'). The categories are Transition Support / Transition Services, recognizing PKS's excellence in advisor transition solutions, and Chief Executive of the Year, recognizing Katherine Flouton of PKS Investments. This dual recognition underscores Binah's unmatched commitment to leadership and operational excellence in supporting independent financial advisors through critical growth and transition stages. With decades of experience and a proven, scalable process, PKS has successfully supported thousands of advisor transitions, helping firms navigate change with confidence, clarity, and continuity. Through high-touch service model, operational excellence, and strategic leadership, PKS has redefined the benchmark for transition support within the wealth management industry. "We are incredibly proud to see Katherine Flouton and PKS Investments recognized among the industry's top innovators," said Craig Gould, Chief Executive Officer of Binah Capital Group. "These nominations reflect our unwavering commitment to empowering independent advisors with the leadership, infrastructure, and flexibility they need to thrive in an evolving landscape." Now in its 11th year, the Wealth Management Industry Awards is the only awards program of its kind to honor outstanding achievements by companies, organizations and individuals that support financial advisor success. A panel of judges made up of top names in the industry, led by director of editorial strategy and operations David Armstrong, chose the finalists and will determine the winners, which each year recognizes the firms and individuals who are bringing new innovations to market that make a real difference to the daily activities of financial advisors. Winners will be announced at a gala and awards ceremony in New York City on September Binah Capital Group Binah Capital Group ('Binah Capital', 'Binah' or the 'Company,' is a financial services enterprise that owns and operates a network of industry-leading firms that empower independent financial advisors. As a national broker-dealer aggregator, Binah specializes in delivering value through its innovative hybrid-friendly model, making it an optimal platform for RIAs navigating today's complex financial landscape. Binah's portfolio companies are built to help advisors run, manage, and execute commission-based business seamlessly while providing best in class resources to support their advisory practice. We don't just offer tools—we cultivate partnerships. Binah Capital Group stands alongside RIAs as a trusted ally, delivering the structure, flexibility, and cutting-edge solutions they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace. For more, please visit: About Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsPurshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (PKS) is a leading independent broker-dealer offering comprehensive support services for financial advisors nationwide. PKS's flexible affiliation models, operational precision, and client-first philosophy enable advisors to deliver outstanding service while growing their businesses with confidence. Contact: Binah Capital Investor Relationsir@ Binah Capital Public Relationsmedia@ while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
