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Industry leaders to convene for timely conversations on alternatives, artificial intelligence, market dynamics, product innovation, and the forces reshaping asset and wealth management

Boston, MA – August 10, 2026 – Nicsa has announced its theme for the 2026 Asset & Wealth Management Summit: "Alts & AI: Transforming the Front, Middle, and Back Offices." The Summit will bring together leaders from across the asset and wealth management ecosystem for two days of strategic conversations focused on the trends, technologies, and business decisions redefining the industry.

As artificial intelligence transforms how firms operate and alternative investments reshape portfolios, retirement, and distribution, the 2026 Summit will provide a forum for executives to examine these forces from across the enterprise. The program is designed for professionals spanning investment and wealth management, operations, technology, product strategy, distribution, and other critical business functions.

A Timely Forum for an Industry in Transformation

The 2026 agenda will go beyond the headlines to examine how today’s most consequential trends are translating into strategic and operational decisions. Featured discussions include:

• Leading Through Transformation: C-suite perspectives on AI, innovation, growth strategies, operational priorities, and changing investor needs.
• The Evolution of Alternatives: How firms are bridging private and public markets, expanding access through wealth and retirement channels, and navigating product structure, liquidity, and risk.
• The Next Frontier of Distribution: The growing influence of national RIAs, fintech-enabled platforms, advisor education, due diligence, and new approaches to bringing alternative investments to market.
• Midterms & Market Impact: The policy, regulatory, monetary, and macroeconomic developments expected to influence financial markets and investor behavior.

The 2026 Asset & Wealth Management Summit will convene professionals from across the industry to exchange perspectives, strengthen connections, and explore the strategic decisions shaping the future of asset and wealth management.

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