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State Street and Apex Clearing launch RIA custody; Connecticut Wealth hires Subatomic for AI

The new custody unit targets RIAs with at least $1 billion in assets; the $5.2 billion Connecticut RIA plans a first phase before end-2026.

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  • State Street and Apex Clearing have launched an RIA custody unit for RIAs with at least $1 billion in assets.

  • State Street launched the service late last month, returning to a business it exited abruptly about five years ago.

  • Connecticut Wealth Management, a $5.2 billion RIA, has hired Subatomic to build an AI operating system.

State Street and Apex Clearing have launched an RIA custody unit for RIAs with at least $1 billion in assets.

State Street launched the service late last month, returning to a business it exited abruptly about five years ago. RIABiz reports divergent priorities between the partners.

Connecticut Wealth Management, a $5.2 billion RIA, has hired Subatomic to build an AI operating system. The first phase is planned to go live before the end of 2026.

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