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NewsMackenzie Investments Selects OneVest’s Operating System to Advance its Digital Transformation for Advisors and Investors
Mackenzie to leverage OneVest’s highly configurable platform to launch a modern suite of advisor, investor, and onboarding solutions. TORONTO, ON- April 20, 2026 - OneVest, a leading provider of next-generation wealth management technology, today announced it is partnering with Mackenzie Investments ("Mackenzie"), a leading global asset manager, as the firm advances its digital experience transformation strategy. Through this joint initiative, Mackenzie will introduce its new digital client and advisor portals with modern, scalable infrastructure, supported by OneVest’s wealth management operating system later this year. This collaboration with OneVest represents an important milestone in Mackenzie’s broader digital transformation and its client experience ecosystem, spanning digital platforms, data infrastructure, and servicing capabilities to reduce friction and better support advisors and investors. As Mackenzie continues to evolve its digital ecosystem, the firm demanded a high-velocity, API-first architecture capable of integrating seamlessly with its complex enterprise environment. To enable this strategy, Mackenize selected OneVest’s platform for its unique ability to deliver a highly configurable, white-labelled user interface that eliminates administrative friction for the firm’s network of more than 40,000 financial advisors and their clients. “Mackenzie is a visionary institution that deeply understands the importance of elevating the advisor and investor experience in a rapidly changing market,” said Amar Ahluwalia, CEO of OneVest. “Modern asset management requires a shift from rigid, legacy systems to agile, modular environments. Our technology doesn’t force firms to change their business; it provides the flexible engine needed to accelerate it. By supporting Mackenzie’s new digital experiences, we’re providing the high-velocity infrastructure they need to deliver a refined, state-of-the-art experience for their clients.” The Power of Modern Enterprise Technology The collaboration highlights the strength of OneVest’s model in delivering sophisticated, adaptable solutions for the world’s leading financial institutions. Key highlights of the collaboration include: Next-Gen Digital Portals: A new, curated user interface designed to empower advisors to manage their operational workflow more efficiently through, while elevating investor experience through a new investor portal and mobile app.Modular Enterprise Flexibility: OneVest’s architecture is designed specifically for the enterprise customer, offering the ability to integrate flexibly back into established systems and iterate quickly on user experiences.High-Velocity Data Architecture: Universal data orchestration architecture that ensures high-speed performance and data integrity across Mackenzie’s enterprise-scale user base, maintaining a secure and streamlined flow of information. “Delivering a seamless, high-quality experience for advisors and investors is central to our strategy,” said Luke Gould, President and CEO of Mackenzie Investments. “As we continue to modernize our platforms, data, and service model, we are investing in flexible, scalable technology that enables us to move with greater speed and precision. Our collaboration with OneVest strengthens our ability to reduce complexity, better support advisors, and deliver a more intuitive and connected experience for the clients we serve.” About OneVest OneVest is a financial technology company redefining wealth management through an intelligent, agentic operating system. By advancing fragmented legacy software with a unified, AI-native platform built for autonomous execution, OneVest enables firms to operate with greater speed, control, and scale. Its open architecture deploys intelligence across the enterprise, transforming operations and freeing advisors to grow. OneVest serves financial institutions across the U.S., Canada, and global markets. Please visit www.onevest.com for more information. About Mackenzie Investments Mackenzie Investments (“Mackenzie”) is a Canadian investment management firm with approximately $246 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026. Mackenzie seeks to create a more invested world by delivering strong investment performance and offering innovative portfolio solutions and related services to more than one million retail and institutional clients through multiple distribution channels. Founded in 1967, it is a global asset manager with offices across Canada as well as in Beijing, Boston, Dublin, Hong Kong and London. Mackenzie is a member of IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM), part of the Power Corporation group of companies and one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management organizations with approximately $314 billion in total assets under management and advisement as of March 31, 2026. For more information, visit mackenzieinvestments.com
NewsOneVest Launches OneVest GO: The AI-Native Wealth Relationship Workspace Built for the Modern Independent Advisor
A collaboration-first, AI-native platform designed for Agile RIAs and Solo Practitioners who demand elite technology without the enterprise bloat. NEW YORK, NY – March 16th, 2026 – Following the successful launch of its Agentic Wealth Operating System, OneVest today announced OneVest GO. This standalone, AI-native wealth relationship workspace is built specifically for the independent powerhouse—the agile advisor and focused RIA team who prioritize client impact over administrative complexity. OneVest GO delivers an AI-native foundation that allows independent firms to manage prospects, clients, and complex workflows with unprecedented speed. By moving beyond the limitations of legacy CRMs and disconnected communication tools, OneVest GO empowers advisors to operate with the sophisticated infrastructure of a global institution while maintaining the personalized touch of an independent practice. “Independent advisors don’t need more software to manage; they need a system that actually moves work forward,” said Jakob Pizzera, COO at OneVest. “OneVest GO is built for the way agile firms actually operate: fast-paced, relationship-driven, and growth-focused. It’s designed to keep wealth relationships moving without the friction of traditional platforms.” Built for the Practitioner, Not the Administrator Traditional CRM tools were designed as static databases. OneVest GO is built for business momentum. Instead of requiring constant manual entry, the platform embeds intelligence directly into the advisor's daily routine: Zero-Friction Sync: Communications and calendars across Outlook and Google are captured and organized automatically.Autonomous Follow-ups: AI analyzes meetings to generate immediate action items, summaries, and client-ready notes.Intelligent Surfaces: The system proactively highlights the "next best action," ensuring that every prospect and client receives elite-level attention. The Wealth Relationship Workspace OneVest Go is more than a system of record; it is a dynamic Wealth Relationship Workspace built for the speed of modern advisory teams. By moving beyond the static data entry of traditional CRMs, we’ve created an AI-native environment where intelligence is embedded directly into your daily flow automating follow-ups and surfacing "next best actions" as you work. This is a workspace that is leveraging OneVest’s new Pulse feature, where messaging, meetings, and client history live in one continuous stream, allowing your team to collaborate in context instead of jumping between fragmented tools. OneVest GO unifies the disparate tools advisors use every day into one high-velocity workspace: Holistic Household Records: Deep relationship mapping, tagging, and real-time net worth tracking.AI Conversational Intelligence: Search your entire firm’s history using natural language to get instant summaries and insights.Kanban Opportunity Pipelines: A visual, intuitive way to move prospects through the conversion cycle.AI-Driven Document Management: Secure storage with automated data extraction to eliminate manual filing.Global Capabilities: Multi-language and multi-currency support to serve a modern, mobile client base. Start Agile. Scale Without Limits. OneVest GO allows solopreneurs and independent teams to start with a lean, powerful foundation. As a practice grows, the platform evolves naturally ensuring that workflows, conversations, and client histories remain connected without the need for future migrations or system resets. “For the advisor ready to evolve beyond spreadsheets and fragmented inboxes, OneVest GO offers the modern foundation built for the speed of today’s wealth management landscape,” added Pizzera. Whether you are prospecting or managing a long-term household, OneVest GO ensures your practice stays always on and always moving, providing a simple, scalable foundation that grows with your firm without the friction of new platform migrations. For more information and to get started, visit www.onevest.com/go. About OneVest OneVest is a financial technology company redefining wealth management through an intelligent, agentic operating system. By advancing fragmented legacy software with a unified, AI-native platform built for autonomous execution, OneVest enables firms to operate with greater speed, control, and scale. OneVest serves financial institutions and independent advisory firms across the U.S., Canada, and global markets. Media Contact: marketing@onevest.com
NewsOneVest and Merit Financial Advisors Forge Strategic Partnership to Fuel Next-Gen Growth and Advisor Innovation
OneVest and Merit Financial Advisors Forge Strategic Partnership to Fuel Next-Gen Growth and Advisor Innovation The collaboration unites Merit’s aggressive national expansion strategy with OneVest’s elite wealth operating system to redefine the RIA experience. NEW YORK, NY — March 5th, 2026 — OneVest, a leading provider of modern wealth management technology, and Merit Financial Advisors (“Merit”), a premier national wealth management firm, today announced a strategic partnership designed to accelerate Merit’s vision of building the “RIA of the Future.” This collaboration arrives as Merit enters its most acquisitive year to date, targeting 15 additional acquisitions in 2026 following a milestone year where it doubled its assets to over $24 billion. The partnership centers on delivering an enterprise-resilient, unified operating model that supports Merit’s rapid scale while maintaining its signature focus on exceptional advisor care. By integrating OneVest’s game-changing platform, frequently cited as the most sophisticated and agile architecture in the market, Merit is equipping its growing network with an engine designed to eliminate the "manual labor tax" that often plagues legacy wealth management firms. “As we continue our rapid growth trajectory and welcome more advisor teams to the Merit family, our priority is providing them with the absolute best-in-class infrastructure,” said Rick Kent, CEO of Merit Financial Advisors. “We aren't just looking for tools; we are looking for a partner that helps us move faster without compromising the personalized experience our advisors and clients deserve. OneVest is that partner, offering the technology designed for the scale we are achieving today and the innovation we need for tomorrow.” Empowering Growth Through Innovation OneVest’s platform is purpose-built for the modern growth firm, moving beyond simple dashboards to provide an intelligent execution and collaboration engine. The partnership directly supports Merit’s strategic goals, including: Accelerated Advisor Integration: Streamlining the onboarding of new teams through a unified, modern workflow that eliminates the fragmentation of M&A and allows new offices to hit the ground running.Industry-Leading Advisor Care: Leveraging the most advanced tech stack available today to automate administrative burdens. This liberates advisors from acting as "system integrators," allowing them to move from task-managers back to relationship-leaders.Unified Client Experience: Merging complex multi-custodial, performance and financial planning data into a single, cohesive interface that defines the modern standard for client engagement.A Forward-Looking Technology Partnership: Merit’s leadership has emphasized partnering with firms that share its long-term vision. As the industry evolves, the firm is exploring how emerging, intelligent technologies can enhance advisor support and improve operational efficiency at scale, shifting from software that shows you work, to an engine that does the work. “Merit is a visionary firm that understands technology is no longer just a support function, it is a competitive differentiator,” said Amar Ahluwalia, CEO of OneVest. “Our platform was engineered to be the premier choice for the elite wealth enterprise, providing the battle-tested, high-velocity power required for firms like Merit to scale without limits. Together, we are setting a new standard for how wealth management firms can grow while delivering a frictionless experience that keeps the advisor at the center of the story.” About OneVest OneVest is a financial technology company redefining wealth management through an intelligent, agentic operating system. By advancing fragmented legacy software with a unified, AI-native platform built for autonomous execution, OneVest enables firms to operate with greater speed, control, and scale. Its open architecture deploys intelligence across the enterprise, transforming operations and freeing advisors to grow. OneVest serves financial institutions across the U.S., Canada, and global markets. Please visit www.onevest.com for more information. About Merit Financial Advisors Merit Financial Group, LLC, doing business as Merit Financial Advisors (“Merit”), is a national wealth management firm that supports both the independent broker-dealer and RIA models. Merit exists to enrich the lives of those they serve, and its mission is to revolutionize the client experience by building the wealth management firm of the future. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Merit has over 55 offices throughout the U.S. and managed $24.69 billion in assets as of January 1, 2026 ($17.86 billion in advisory, $2.73 billion in brokerage assets, $2.3 billion in retirement assets, $1.8 billion in ESOP). For more information, please visit www.meritfinancialadvisors.com, Investment advice offered through Merit Financial Group, LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser.