What’s shaping the future of advisor engagement in the RIA channel?

At the MMI Annual Conference in Washington, DC, Kate Burke, CEO of Allspring Global Investments, shared with Fundfire how the firm is expanding its presence across U.S. wealth and institutional markets — with a strong focus on the evolving RIA landscape.

From investing in home office and research relationships to building deeper partnerships with RIA aggregators, Kate emphasized the growing importance of model-driven advice, centralized research platforms, and delivering value early as RIAs continue to evolve.

She also highlighted Allspring’s continued investment in talent across distribution and advisor engagement, particularly within the RIA channel, where innovation, education, and insight-sharing will play a critical role in future growth. Watch the full conversation now.