Updated
Updated · InvestmentNews · Jul 23
Osaic Expands RISR Tools to 11,000 Advisors as 6 Million Businesses Near Ownership Transition
Updated
Updated · InvestmentNews · Jul 23

Osaic Expands RISR Tools to 11,000 Advisors as 6 Million Businesses Near Ownership Transition

3 articles · Updated · InvestmentNews · Jul 23

Summary

  • Osaic widened its RISR partnership, giving roughly 11,000 affiliated advisors broader access to business valuation, succession, exit-planning and risk-management tools for privately held companies.
  • The expansion targets rising demand from aging business owners and their advisors, with McKinsey-cited estimates showing 6 million small and midsize businesses could change hands by 2035, including more than 1 million viable sale or employee-ownership candidates worth about $5 trillion.
  • RISR said 57% of business owners assessed on its platform lacked protections against death, disability or ownership disputes, highlighting the planning gaps Osaic advisors are being asked to address.
  • The rollout also fits Osaic's faster tech push: CEO Jamie Price recently said its AI tools Jump and Zocks reached nearly 30% advisor adoption within a year, and advisors can access RISR through Osaic at preferred subscription pricing.

Insights

With AI automating complex risk analysis, what is the new bottleneck in securing a business owner's legacy?
As AI handles routine tasks, how must financial advisors evolve their skills to remain indispensable to their clients?