The WealthTech Podcast: The State of Wealth Management Technology with Michael Rose
October 23, 2025
What’s the state of wealth management technology in 2025?
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ContinueIn this episode, Mark Wickersham sits down with Michael Rose to unpack the latest research and trends shaping the industry.
They cover:
- The current state of U.S. wealth management technology
- Why CRM and digital marketing tools remain underutilized
- Integration challenges facing advisors and firms
- How AI is beginning to transform advisor efficiency and client engagement
- Shifts in pricing, service models, and client expectations
Michael brings a unique perspective — combining a decade as a financial advisor with his role leading Cerulli’s wealth management research team. This is a data-driven look at where wealthtech is today and what’s next.
Subject Matter Expert
Meet Michael Rose
Michael Rose, CFP, MST
Director
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Michael Rose, CFP, MST
Director
Michael is a Director and co-head of Cerulli’s Wealth Management practice where he leads a team of analysts dedicated to developing data and insights to support Cerulli’s published research and consulting business. Michael specializes in research and consulting related to the delivery of wealth management services by broker/dealers in addition to wealth management technology utilized across all channels and he is the lead author of Cerulli’s U.S. Broker/Dealer Marketplace and State of U.S. Wealth Management Technology reports. Michael regularly engages with key constituents across the wealth management ecosystem, including financial advisors, wealth management firms, asset management firms, and technology providers, in order to measure key market characteristics and to advise executives.
Prior to joining Cerulli, Michael spent eight years working as a financial advisor, providing comprehensive wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals and families. Prior to his role as a financial advisor, Michael served as a market researcher and consultant for IDC, where he was responsible for researching trends within the infrastructure software marketplace and advising senior business executives on technology and product strategy.
Full biography here.
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