AI in 2026: Advisors’ Best Ally

Human connection still wins in wealth management. What’s changing is how that connection is supported. As APL President Cheryl Nash shares in her recent ThinkAdvisor interview, AI adds value by working in the background to identify friction, surface what matters, and help advisors navigate increasing complexity without becoming technologists themselves.

From flagging risks and next-best actions to supporting the normalization of private markets inside managed accounts, AI is becoming the invisible infrastructure behind advice: always on, quietly helpful, and never trying to steal the spotlight.

That’s the kind of best friend worth bringing into 2026.

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