Orion Release Highlights

March 2026

Orion Basics: Daily Best Practices

This course focuses on best practices for completing daily tasks within the Orion platform, including the New Account Center, Reconciliation Status, and Eclipse trading. Participants learn how to improve daily accuracy, reduce operational errors, and support informed decision‑making through consistent workflows.

Orion Basics: Monthly Best Practices

This course focuses on best practices for managing monthly operations within the Orion platform, including the New Account Center, Reconciliation Status, Portfolio Audit, and Cost Basis. Participants learn how to streamline monthly workflows, improve data accuracy, and address recurring operational tasks with greater consistency and confidence.

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Renaming Factsheet to Snapshot

For tenants using the non‑Rep Split Fee feature in the Advisor Portal proposal workflow, the advisory fee dropdown was previously located in the upper right area of the page, above the account entry rows.

To improve usability, the dropdown has been relocated to the first account row.

When an advisory fee is selected, the chosen fee value is automatically applied to all subsequent accounts created during this step of the workflow.

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Risk Guardrails for Model Management

Firms need stronger risk oversight as advisors manage and adjust investment models.

This enhancement adds firm‑level guardrails that keep advisor‑managed models aligned to an approved risk range, helping protect clients from unintended risk shifts that could occur when models change significantly.

Enforces a defined risk range for advisor‑managed models, preventing saves when a model falls outside the approved band.

Reduces downstream client impact by stopping material risk changes before models propagate to assigned accounts.

Establishes consistent firm‑wide risk standards for model creation and maintenance.

Strengthens the model maintenance process by embedding risk validation directly into model creation and edits.

Supports proactive risk governance while advisors update allocations within firm‑approved boundaries.

Improves transparency and control by clearly enforcing which risk range applies before changes move downstream.

How to get there: Advisor Portal > Trading > Model Maintenance

How to enable: Contact the trading team to enable the AP Enforce Model Risk Validation entity option in the Firm Profile app.

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Billing Compare Dashboard

Accurate billing reconciliation depends on clear visibility into differences between receivable and payable data.

These enhancements strengthen oversight by making discrepancies easier to identify and resolve, reducing the risk of missed variances during billing review.

Adds a dedicated payable tab to surface payable‑side data alongside receivable information.

Displays warning messages that clearly call out differences between the two instances.

Filters grid views to automatically highlight where discrepancies exist, focusing attention on what requires review.

Improves the billing review process by centralizing receivable and payable comparisons in a single dashboard.

Speeds up variance identification by visually flagging differences instead of relying on manual comparison.

Supports more confident billing validation before finalizing fees.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Billing > Billing Compare

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Updated Datashare Dictionary in Support

Household History and Global Identifier

Clear household classification and stable identifiers support more accurate reporting, analytics, and integration across internal systems.
Inconsistent household categorization and the lack of a stable household key make it harder to align Orion household data with CRM, planning, and analytics platforms.
The vw_household view now includes a documented vw_advclientcategory grid, which identifies how each household is categorized, such as High-Net-Worth Client or Charitable Organization.
- This field appears in the Portfolio Audit UI as ADV Client Category and supports accurate household-to-client-category mapping within RS.
A new globalId field is also documented on vw_household, providing a stable global key for joining household data across Orion and external systems.
In addition, vw_ct_household has been introduced to track household-level changes over time.
How to get there: Cloud Data Dictionary > Household views
How to enable: Change-tracking views require opt-in. Contact sme-integrations@orion.com.

Asset Exclusions

Clear identification of excluded assets improves confidence in reporting and billing accuracy.
Without a dedicated view, identifying assets intentionally excluded from workflows requires additional manual investigation.
The new vw_householdassetexclusion view identifies assets intentionally excluded from reporting and billing workflows, simplifying audit and validation processes.
How to enable: Cloud Data Dictionary > Household views

Billing and Registration Change Tracking

Detailed change tracking supports audits, reconciliation, and historical analysis of billing and registration activity.
Limited documentation around billing and registration changes makes it harder to interpret historical updates and audit activity.
New and expanded documentation clarifies how changes are captured in the following views:
- vw_ct_billaccount for billing account changes
  - vw_ct_billinstance for billing instance changes
  - vw_ct_product for product changes
  - vw_ct_registration for registration changes
These updates explain how to interpret change events and apply the data for billing and registration audits.
How to get there: Cloud Data Dictionary > Billing and Registration views
How to enable: Change-tracking views require opt-in. Contact sme-integrations@orion.com.

Asset Value Change Tracking

Clear asset value change context improves historical analysis and audit accuracy.
Interpreting asset value history without a clear event context makes analysis more complex.
The new vw_ct_assetvalue view tracks asset value changes and clarifies the type of event captured, such as insert-, update-, or delete-style changes.
- This structure simplifies analysis of asset value history and change tracking.
How to get there: Cloud Data Dictionary > Asset Value views
How to enable: Change-tracking views require opt-in. Contact sme-integrations@orion.com.

Notes View Documentation

Clear documentation supports consistent use of advisor and client notes in analytics and downstream systems.
Limited guidance on how notes surface in analytics creates uncertainty for reporting and data consumption.
A new Cloud Data Dictionary article documents the vw_Note view, explaining how advisor and client notes surface for analytics and downstream use cases.
How to get there: Cloud Data Dictionary > Note view

RMD Account Custodian As-Of Date

Clear, effective dating supports reconciliation of RMD data across custodial and internal sources.
Timing differences between custodian-sourced RMD data and internal records create reconciliation challenges.
The vw_rmdaccount view now includes a documented custodianasofdate field.
- This field indicates the effective date of custodian-sourced RMD information and supports clearer reconciliation and analysis.
How to get there: Cloud Data Dictionary > RMDAccount views

Related Resources: Amazon Redshift Datashare Data Dictionary

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Account Cash Tolerance Columns

Beginning March 13, 2026, Eclipse includes a new Account Cash Tolerance column on both the Accounts and Portfolios grids.

Advisors need quick visibility into which accounts are operating outside defined cash tolerance thresholds.

Identifying out‑of‑tolerance accounts at scale previously required navigating into individual tools.

Surfacing this information directly on grids supports faster review and prioritization.

Reduces the effort required to identify accounts that are out of cash tolerance.
Eliminates the need to open each account individually to assess tolerance status.
Improves awareness of portfolio‑level impacts driven by account‑level cash positions.
Improves daily monitoring by displaying account cash tolerance status directly on grid views.
Enhances portfolio oversight by flagging portfolios as out of tolerance when one or more underlying accounts are out of tolerance.
Supports faster decision‑making by aligning grid values with the Account and Cash Tolerance section of the Tactical Tool.

How to get there:

Portfolios grid: Eclipse > Portfolios > Columns > Account Cash Tolerance
A portfolio displays as out of tolerance when one or more accounts within the portfolio are out of tolerance.
Expanding the portfolio reveals the tolerance status for each individual account.
Accounts grid: Eclipse > Accounts > All Accounts > Columns > Account Cash Tolerance
The value shown matches the Account and Cash Tolerance section in the Tactical Tool.

How to enable: The new column is available for selection on the Accounts and Portfolios grids starting March 13, 2026.

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Propagate Orion Connect Custodial Sleeve Depletion Methods to All Sleeved Accounts in Eclipse Import

Billing teams sometimes need to process payouts without generating or storing advisory fee reports.

This enhancement adds flexibility to the Payout Dashboard workflow by separating payment processing from report generation when reporting output is not required.

Introduces a None option for Payout Dashboard Advisory Fee Reports to bypass report generation.

Allows payments to process without creating reports or saving report data to the database.

Reduces unnecessary data creation when reports serve no operational purpose.

Streamlines payout processing by eliminating the need to create mandatory reports in select scenarios.

Simplifies billing workflows when firms only need to execute payments.

Supports cleaner data management by avoiding unneeded report records.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Firm Profile > Option Information

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Representative Changes Endpoint Retirement

Orion is deprecating the Portfolio RepresentativeChanges endpoints.

These endpoints remain available for 90 days before removal.
Representative history retrieval and updates now route through the Representatives Verbose endpoints.

API consumers and integrations that manage representative history need a supported, forward‑looking endpoint to avoid service disruptions.

Aligning with the updated endpoints supports continuity and long‑term stability.

Continued use of deprecated endpoints introduces risk once removal occurs.

Migrating to the current endpoints ensures ongoing access to representative history data without interruption.

The Representatives Verbose endpoints consolidate retrieval and update actions for representative history into a single, supported path.

This simplifies maintenance and reduces dependency on legacy routes.

How to get there: Update integrations to stop using the following deprecated endpoints:

GET v1/Portfolio/RepresentativeChanges/{repid}
PUT v1/Portfolio/RepresentativeChanges/{repid}

Replace them with:

GET v1/Portfolio/Representatives/Verbose/{repid}
PUT v1/Portfolio/Representatives/Verbose/{repid}

How to enable: Modify existing API calls to reference the Representatives Verbose endpoints for all representative history retrieval and update activity.

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Portfolio View — Additional Grouping Levels

Portfolio View now supports third and fourth grouping levels on all applicable cards, expanding how client portfolios can be organized and analyzed.

Advisors often need to analyze portfolios across more than two dimensions to fully understand client positioning.

Limited grouping depth restricted the ability to surface more nuanced portfolio insights.

Additional grouping levels support more flexible and meaningful portfolio analysis.

Removes constraints on how portfolio data is grouped and compared.
Enables deeper analysis across multiple portfolio attributes at the same time.
Improves visibility into patterns that were previously harder to identify.
Improves portfolio analysis by allowing additional layers of organization within Portfolio View.
Supports more detailed comparisons across client portfolios.
Helps uncover insights that require viewing data across multiple dimensions simultaneously.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Portfolio View

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Ability to Rename Manually Uploaded Files in the Native Document Vault

Clear, accurate file names improve organization, reduce confusion, and support a more professional client experience within the Document Vault.

Previously, updating a file name required deleting the document and uploading it again with a new name. This created unnecessary steps and increased the risk of losing context or version history.

Users now update file names directly within the native Document Vault for manually uploaded files.

This change streamlines document management and adds flexibility when maintaining client records.
This update applies only to manually uploaded files and does not apply to documents sourced from third-party cloud storage providers, Orion Connect, or custodial API connections.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Client Portal > Document Vault > Three-dot ellipsis next to the file > Rename

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February 2026

Core Concepts: Custom Imports

This course details best practices and action items for Advisor-Level Users only, within Orion's Custom Imports application. By understanding custom imports, participants can streamline their workflows and improve data accuracy across various databases. Learn the processes involved in single and multi-database imports to enhance data integration.

Core Compliance: Forms Module

This course teaches participants how to create, submit, review, and track compliance forms in Orion, improving workflow efficiency, visibility, and team collaboration while reducing manual follow-ups.

Eclipse (Orion Trading) - FIX Connections

This course provides an overview of electronic straight-through trade execution using FIX connections, teaching participants how to configure, assign, and monitor FIX algorithms to enhance execution quality, automate workflows, and scale trading operations.

Core Concepts: Products and Prices

This course provides an overview of Orion's Products and Prices application, focusing on product data management and pricing workflows. Participants will learn to navigate key features, distinguish between local and global data, and apply best practices to enhance their efficiency and accuracy.

Advisor Portal All Models Enhancement

Model comparison and review require clear visibility, especially when working across large model sets.

Keeping model names visible during horizontal scrolling improves usability and reduces friction when analyzing model details side by side.

Previously, horizontally scrolling the All Models display grid in Advisor Portal caused model names to disappear behind the left navigation pane.

This made it difficult to maintain context when reviewing or comparing models.

The first column in the All Models display grid is now pinned, keeping model names visible while scrolling horizontally.

This enhancement preserves full access to existing view and comparison functionality while improving clarity and navigation during model review.

How to get there: Advisor Portal > All Models

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All Models Page: Closing the Gap of N/A Strategist Fees

The All Models page displays a Strategist Fee for each model. In many cases, this value had been shown as N/A since the page was last updated.

The N/A value occurred because the Strategist Fee was assigned at a level within the Billing Fee Hierarchy that was not previously supported by the page.

The All Models page has now been enhanced to evaluate additional levels within the fee hierarchy, closing the gap for models that had a fee assigned but were previously displaying N/A.

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Propagate Orion Connect Custodial Sleeve Depletion Methods to All Sleeved Accounts in Eclipse Import

Orion enhanced the Orion Connect to Eclipse import to propagate custodial sleeve depletion methods across all sleeved accounts associated with the same custodial sleeve in Eclipse.

Advisors rely on consistent depletion behavior across all accounts within a custodial sleeve to support predictable trading outcomes.

Inconsistent depletion settings at the account level created unnecessary variation within the same sleeve.

Applying depletion methods at the sleeve level supports a cleaner configuration and reduces follow‑up work after onboarding or updates.

Eliminates depletion method mismatches between sleeved accounts tied to the same custodial sleeve.
Ensures the custodial sleeve’s depletion method settings serve as the source of truth during import.
Reduces the need to manually review and correct individual account settings after import.
Improves onboarding of sleeved accounts by automatically aligning depletion methods across the sleeve.
Simplifies ongoing maintenance by preventing configuration drift over time.
Supports more consistent trading behavior across all accounts within a custodial sleeve.

How to get there: This enhancement applies automatically during the Orion Connect to Eclipse import.

How to enable: Depletion methods propagate at the custodial sleeve level during the standard import process.

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Propagate Orion Connect Custodial Sleeve Depletion Methods to All Sleeved Accounts in Eclipse Import

Accurate tax reporting supports cleaner activity records and faster reconciliation workflows.

Separating Federal TEFRA tax withholding from trade activity improves transparency in Schwab reporting and reduces ambiguity when reviewing transaction-level details.

Previously, Federal TEFRA tax withholding delivered by Schwab remained embedded within the original trade activity in Orion Connect.

This structure limited visibility into tax-specific amounts and increased the reconciliation effort.

Schwab activity reporting now separates TEFRA tax withholding from trade and transaction amounts within the Schwab BD Core data feed.

This change delivers clearer activity records, improves traceability of tax impacts, and streamlines reconciliation by presenting TEFRA tax amounts as distinct activity entries.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Anywhere transactions are reported where TEFRA tax activity occurs

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Custom Imports Update: New Fee Schedule ID Requirement

A Fee Schedule ID column has been added to both the Excel template and the import grid.

If the Fee Schedule ID is entered, the Fee Schedule name is automatically populated.

If the Fee Schedule field is populated without a Fee Schedule ID, the import fails with an error prompting the user to enter one.

If an invalid Fee Schedule ID is entered, users receive an error indicating the ID does not exist.

This update ensures fee schedules are assigned accurately and consistently, reducing errors caused by duplicate or similar fee schedule names.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Custom Imports > Account Update or Bill Account Update

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Portfolio Audit Privilege Updates

These updates provide more precise control over user permissions, allowing firms to grant edit and delete access for specific Portfolio Audit data without expanding broader portfolio privileges.

Previously, certain Portfolio Audit actions were tied to broader Portfolio (Household–Account) access.

This limited flexibility when assigning roles that required targeted edit or delete capabilities.

User role management now supports more granular privilege assignments, reducing the need to over‑permission users while maintaining operational efficiency.

Updated Privilege

Systematics

The Systematics privilege is now separated from the Portfolio (Household–Account) privilege.
Users with Edit/Delete access to Systematics are able to edit or delete Systematics at the Account level, even when Portfolio (Household–Account) access is set to Read only.

New Privileges

RMD

The RMD privilege follows the same structure as Systematics.
Users with Edit/Delete access are able to edit or delete RMD data at the Registration level.

Beneficiary/Trust

The Beneficiary/Trust privilege also follows the same structure as Systematics.
Users with Edit/Delete access are able to edit or delete Beneficiary or Trust data at the Registration level.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Manage Users > Roles > Edit Role

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Security Classification

Orion introduces a new Security Classification framework that provides a more flexible and dynamic approach to categorizing securities using fully customizable classification methods.

This framework extends beyond traditional fields such as Asset Class, Asset Category, and Risk Category, supporting deeper segmentation and more tailored analysis across the platform.

Firms vary in how they define, group, and analyze securities, often requiring more flexibility than fixed classification fields allow.

Traditional classification structures limited the ability to reflect firm‑specific investment philosophies.

A configurable framework supports more meaningful segmentation across reporting, trading, and billing workflows.

Removes reliance on a single, rigid classification structure.
Enables multiple classification methods to support different analytical and operational needs.
Allows alternative classifications to exist for specific entities through override capabilities.
Improves portfolio analysis by supporting multiple classification dimensions at the same time.
Enhances reporting and billing accuracy through consistent, rule‑based security categorization.
Supports entity‑specific views of securities through configurable override levels such as Broker Dealer, Representative, or Household.

How to get there:

Manage Security Classification in Orion Connect > Products and Prices App > Security Classification.
Security Classification data feeds downstream systems, including Reporting, Portfolio Views, Billing, and Eclipse.

How to enable: Learn more about the required privileges in the related resources below.

Firm Profile configuration

Set the override entity level in Firm Profile App > Option Information > Product > Security Classification Overrides Entity
Available entity levels include Broker Dealer, Representative, or Household.

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January 2026

OCI – Download Proposal Loading Indicator

Advisors gain immediate visual feedback when a proposal begins generating in the OCI workflow.

This reduces uncertainty and supports a smoother experience for both advisors and clients.

Advisors previously had no confirmation that a proposal had started generating. This created confusion, repeated clicks, and delays. The loading indicator removes guesswork.

The indicator confirms that the proposal generation process is active. Advisors stay informed, avoid duplicate actions, and maintain clearer workflow momentum.

How to get there: Launch the OCI workflow and select the option to download a proposal. The loading indicator automatically appears once generation begins.

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New User Detail Page

Beginning January 16, 2026, the user detail page in Eclipse will feature a redesigned layout for an improved user experience.

The new layout includes three streamlined sections:

User Details – set a start and end date for the user
Role and Team Information – assign the user’s role, team(s), and primary team
User Preferences – choose a theme, search options, and default firm preferences

How to get there: Eclipse > Manage Users > Users > Add new user or edit an existing user

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Portfolio and Account Detail Pages Updates

In November 2025, the new Portfolio and Account Details pages became the primary page you access when viewing details for the selected entity.

Beginning January 23, 2026, the legacy Portfolio and Account Detail pages are no longer accessible for viewing.

Also beginning on January 23, the Portfolio and Account Audit History pages are integrated with the new Portfolio and Account Details pages, allowing you to view audit history without leaving the portfolio or account detail page.

How to get there: Eclipse > Portfolios > double click into a portfolio

How to get there: Eclipse > Accounts > All Accounts > double click into an account

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2026 Capital Market Assumptions Now Available

Staying current with forward-looking Capital Market Assumptions (CMAs) ensures advisors have access to the latest market data and insights, enhancing the accuracy and relevance of their financial plans.

This update aligns with JP Morgan's 2026 CMA projections.

This update provides advisors with the most up-to-date CMAs for creating more precise and informed financial strategies.

It automatically migrates users from the 2025 JP Morgan Forward Assumptions to 2026, reducing manual adjustments and ensuring plans stay aligned with the latest market trends.

Advisors can now select 2026 CMAs in the dropdown menu within Firm Application Settings. This enhancement updates key components, including the CMA table, correlation matrix, and Asset Allocation disclosures.

The migration process eliminates the need for advisors to manually switch their assumptions, saving time and ensuring consistency across plans.

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Advisors can now build Static Sub-reports within the Report Editor

Advisors gain more control over report customization, supporting deeper insights and a more polished client experience.

Report creation previously required multiple steps or external support to add detailed tables or charts. This enhancement removes that friction.

Advisors add tables and charts directly in the report editor UI, creating static sub-reports inside a parent report. This simplifies report construction and reduces time spent switching between tools.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Reporting > Create or Edit a Report

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Qualified Plans Grid

Advisors experience smoother, more efficient navigation when reviewing or updating qualified plan information, especially when handling large datasets.

The previous grid created friction when scrolling, filtering, or sorting. Large datasets slowed down the review and required extra time to manage.

The upgraded grid delivers faster performance, smoother scrolling, improved filtering and sorting, and a cleaner, more consistent interface. This supports quicker review, easier updates, and a more intuitive workflow.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Firm Profile > Qualified Plans

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December 2025

Orion Compliance: Certification Module

This course covers the full lifecycle, from building templates and dynamic questionnaires to automating distribution and tracking completion.

Orion Compliance: Tests Module

This course provides an overview of Orion’s Compliance Testing Module tools, focusing on how to create, schedule, and track recurring reviews for firm policies and procedures.

Orion Compliance: Personal Trading Module

This course provides a high-level overview of Orion’s Personal Trading Policies feature, highlighting key compliance concepts and best practices.

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Manual Tax Harvesting Workflow UI Improvements

Advisors need a clear, intuitive interface to manage tax harvesting decisions confidently.

The updated Manual Tax Harvesting Tool now makes it easier to understand and control which positions are included in tax harvesting analysis, reducing confusion and improving transparency.

Previously, optional evaluation criteria and unclear harvest type selection led to ambiguity about which tax lots appeared in results.

Advisors often struggled to determine why certain holdings were included or excluded, impacting the accuracy of their tax harvesting strategies.

Clearer Harvest Type Selection: The choice between harvesting losses and gains is now prominently displayed at the top of the Trade Options page as two distinct options.

"Harvest Losses" is set as the default, making it immediately clear which type of tax harvesting is being performed.

Required Evaluation Criteria: Advisors must now select both the Loss/Gain Evaluation Method (holding level or lot level) and specify a Minimum Threshold Amount (dollar or percentage) before proceeding.

This ensures explicit control over how positions are evaluated, eliminating ambiguity and providing full visibility into the logic behind included holdings and lots.

How to get there: Eclipse > Tax Harvesting > Harvest Type

How to enable: These changes apply only to the manual tax harvesting workflow. The automated workflow remains unchanged.

Note: Tooltips have been added throughout the interface, offering immediate guidance and supporting faster onboarding with fewer errors. The tabbing system now organizes custodian details by product type (Equity, Mutual Fund, Bonds, Options), streamlining navigation and setup for multiple asset classes.

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SMA Weighting Import

Advisors need a faster, more accurate way to update SMA target weightings across multiple accounts and portfolios. Manual updates are time-consuming and prone to errors, creating operational inefficiencies.

Previously, firms relied on manual processes to adjust SMA weightings, which increased the risk of data entry errors and slowed rebalancing. This enhancement introduces a standardized import process that simplifies bulk updates.

The new SMA Weighting Import streamlines workflows by:

Allowing bulk updates for SMA holdings across multiple accounts and portfolios.
Applying validation rules to ensure weights are properly structured.
Providing clear success and error feedback after import. This reduces manual effort, improves accuracy, and accelerates operational efficiency.

How to Get There:

Prepare the SMA Weighting Import file using the provided template.
Upload the file through Eclipse Custom Import to the SMA Weightings Import option.
Review validation results.
Apply the import to update SMA target weights.

How to Enable: The feature is available within Eclipse for firms using SMA allocations. Ensure access to the Custom Import functionality and download the SMA Weighting Import template from Eclipse resources.

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ETC Brokerage Services Direct Feed

Provides real-time data feeds from ETC Brokerage Services (ETCB) into Orion Connect

Improves data accuracy for custodial accounts

Reduces manual reconciliation and setup time

Creates a more efficient workflow for managing accounts

Eliminates manual steps previously required to reconcile ETCB data

Ensures streamlined integration for advisors working with ETCB

How to get there: Access the ETCB interface within Orion Connect. Navigate to Settings > Integrations > ETC Brokerage Services to confirm the connection.

Refer to the advisor-facing support article for detailed setup instructions: Interface Guide & Setup - ETC Brokerage Services LLC - EXTERNAL

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Behavioral Finance Access Without Full Planning

Advisors now use BeFi tools without requiring a full financial plan, allowing them to engage clients earlier and more flexibly.
This update removes the previous dependency on financial planning, reducing friction and making BeFi tools immediately usable for client conversations and insights.

It streamlines access and navigation by enabling plan-level BeFi permissions, updating PulseCheck and 3D Risk Profile views, and adding clear navigation back to BeFi results for a smoother, more intuitive experience.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Choose Client Plan > Configure Access/Invite to Orion Planning > Behavioral Finance

How to enable: This feature is enabled when financial planning is set to false and any of the BeFi tools are set to true.

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Net Worth Re-Imagined

Advisors need a single, cohesive way to present a client’s financial picture that reflects both net worth and estate considerations without relying on multiple disconnected reports.

This enhancement supports clearer client conversations and encourages broader adoption among advisors who value integrated estate planning insights.

This update combines balance sheet and estate data into a unified Net Worth reporting experience. Advisors select which layers to include:

Net Worth Summary
Estate Summary (including in- and out-of-estate assets when applicable)
Per-entity Trust and Business summaries

The system automatically displays only relevant layers based on the client profile and generates each section as its own dynamic output.

The result is a cleaner, more accurate, and customizable net worth report.

Advisors no longer switch between multiple reports or manually explain how estate structures relate to the balance sheet.

The new layer selector makes tailoring the PDF to the client conversation simple, ensuring the right level of detail every time.

This leads to faster preparation, intuitive storytelling, and a professional, client-ready deliverable—directly from Orion Planning.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Generate PDF > Net Worth

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November 2025

Core Concepts: Orion Compliance

This course introduces participants to Orion Compliance, a robust platform designed to simplify and strengthen compliance management across all organizational levels.

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New Option Trade Import Tool

We’ve introduced the Option Trading Import Tool to streamline importing option trades into Eclipse via spreadsheet upload.

This enhancement extends the familiar Quick Trade Import experience to support options trading, saving time and reducing manual entry errors.

Previously, importing option trades required manual entry, which was time-consuming and prone to mistakes.

The new tool simplifies this process by allowing bulk uploads in a structured format.

Faster trade entry through spreadsheet upload.

Consistent workflow similar to Quick Trade Import.

Role-based access control ensures proper permissions.

How to get there: The Option Trade Import Tool is located alongside the existing Quick Trade Import tool in Eclipse.

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Managed Cash $ and % Columns in Eclipse

We’ve added Managed Cash $ and Managed Cash % columns to the Portfolios, Accounts, and Orders grids in Eclipse.

These new columns provide greater visibility into managed cash allocations, helping advisors make informed trading and rebalancing decisions.

Previously, advisors had limited insight into managed cash components within grids.

These new columns consolidate key cash metrics, reducing manual calculations and improving transparency.

Managed Cash $ shows pending cash, calculated as:
Pending Cash – (Set Aside Cash Amount + Billing Set Aside Cash + Reserve Cash)

Managed Cash % displays the ratio of managed cash to total managed and excluded value:
Managed Cash $ ÷ (Managed Value + Excluded Value)

This allows advisors to quickly assess cash positioning without leaving the grid view.
How to Get There:
Portfolios Grid:
Eclipse > Portfolios > Columns > Managed Cash $ or Managed Cash %
Accounts Grid:
Eclipse > Accounts > All Accounts > Columns > Managed Cash $ or Managed Cash %
Orders Grid:
Eclipse > Trades > Orders > Columns > Managed Cash $ or Managed Cash %

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Required Minimum Distribution Columns Added to Eclipse

We added three new columns to the Accounts and Portfolios grids in Eclipse to display Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) amounts.

This enhancement gives advisors quick visibility into RMD details without manual calculations or separate reporting.

Previously, advisors had limited visibility into RMD amounts within Eclipse.

The new columns—RMD Amount, RMD Remaining, and RMD Amount YTD—provide clear, at-a-glance insights for accounts, improving accuracy and efficiency.

This update eliminates the need for external tools or manual tracking of RMDs.

Advisors can now view RMD data directly in Eclipse grids and within the Tactical Tool’s Account and Cash Details section, streamlining compliance and planning workflows.

How to get there: Eclipse > Accounts > All Accounts > Columns > RMD Amount, RMD Remaining, RMD Amount YTD

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Batch Loading for Grids in Eclipse

The Portfolios, Accounts and Orders, Closed Orders and Deleted Orders grids in Eclipse will be updated to load an unlimited number of rows.

This is handled by loading rows in batches of 250k.

How to get there:

Eclipse > Portfolios
Eclipse > Accounts > All Accounts
Eclipse > Trades > Orders
Eclipse > Trades > Closed
Eclipse > Trades > Deleted

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Define Your Own Success: Custom Monte Carlo Ranges Now Available

Advisors define financial success differently based on client goals, risk tolerance, and planning philosophy.

The default 70% Monte Carlo success rate doesn’t always align with every advisor’s approach.

Orion Planning now allows customization of the success range used in Monte Carlo analysis; at the client, advisor, and firm level.

This enhancement removes the limitation of a fixed success threshold.

Advisors have full control to adjust the Monte Carlo success range to reflect their planning standards and how they communicate plan viability with clients.

This flexibility supports more tailored, client-specific planning conversations.

Advisors can streamline retirement outcome presentations by defining success according to their professional judgment.

It enhances the Monte Carlo workflow within Orion Planning, making the tool more adaptive, personalized, and aligned with real-world financial planning practices.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Application Settings

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Orion Managed Account Performance Details

Advisors need clarity when showing clients how assets pass to heirs. Specifying the transfer method ensures legal documents and instructions align with client wishes and tax law.

The new Transfer Method field makes it clear whether assets pass by beneficiary designation, will, trust, joint ownership, TOD/POD, or contract. This reduces confusion and highlights when additional planning steps may be required.

Advisors can now record and display transfer methods directly in the beneficiary workflow and reports, providing consistent documentation and faster, more accurate estate plan reviews.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Estate Planning > Beneficiaries > Method of Transfer

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Default Retirement Spending Assumption

Advisors need flexibility to set spending assumptions that match their firm’s planning philosophy. A configurable default ensures consistency across all newly created plans.

The new setting allows firms and advisors to define the default retirement spending assumption used when creating plans, ensuring consistency and reducing confusion.

Plan creation is streamlined by automatically applying the preferred retirement spending assumption, minimizing manual edits and supporting efficiency across the advisor’s workflow.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Application Settings > Planning Assumptions > Default Retirement Spending

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October 2025

Core Concepts: Summit Experience

This course provides a high-level introduction to Summit Wealth, its purpose, key capabilities, and how it supports a client's experience.

Core Concepts: Sleeve Strategy App

This course introduces users to Orion’s Sleeve Strategy App, designed to simplify the management of sleeved accounts and model-based trading.

Core Concepts: Estate Planning

This course introduces Orion Planning’s Estate Planning tool, designed to help advisors efficiently gather, organize, and present estate data for their clients.
Learn how to navigate the estate planning workflow, utilize automated calculations, and generate visual outputs like flowcharts and tables. You'll also explore how to build a customizable Estate Planning Checklist with key document.

Core Concepts: Report Builder

This course provides a hands-on introduction to Orion’s Report Builder, empowering users to create, customize, and distribute insightful reports tailored to firm and client needs.

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Roth Contribution Phaseouts

Roth IRA contribution eligibility is based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) and IRS-defined phaseout ranges.

Orion Planning previously treated eligibility as binary, overlooking partial contribution rules.

Aligning the simulation with IRS guidelines improves accuracy and advisor credibility.

It introduces logic to calculate partial Roth IRA contributions for clients whose MAGI exceeds the phaseout range.

Advisors now see accurate contribution limits, e.g., a single filer with a 2025 MAGI of $155,000 correctly shows a maximum contribution of $4,667 instead of the full $7,000, reducing planning errors and manual overrides.

The system now automatically:

Identifies filing status and MAGI
Detects if MAGI falls within the IRS phaseout range
Calculates the allowable partial contribution
This saves time, improves compliance accuracy, and enhances the client experience during plan reviews.

How to get there: Go to Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Accounts > Roth IRA

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Tactical Trading Tool: Enhanced UI Customization

Advisors using the Tactical Trading Tool need a workspace that adapts to their workflow.

These interface enhancements provide greater flexibility, allowing users to prioritize the information most relevant to their trading decisions.

The previous interface limited screen space and forced users into a fixed layout.

These updates solve that by introducing collapsible sections and resizable components, giving advisors full control over how their workspace is organized.

These improvements streamline the trading workflow by:

Organizing account overview details into clean, card-based sections for faster scanning.
Allowing users to collapse the header section to maximize space for holdings and trade details.
Enabling dynamic resizing of all four workspace quadrants to suit individual preferences and task focus.
Supporting complete removal of components from view when not needed.

How to Get There: Open the Tactical Trading Tool interface. All enhancements are available within the standard workspace view.

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New Tax Lot Depletion Methods

Advisors need flexible control over how positions are sold to manage tax outcomes effectively. Expanding tax lot depletion methods supports more personalized strategies for gain and loss realization.

The depletion method settings now include 10 options, offering greater control and clarity:

Tax Optimized (Default) – Prioritizes tax efficiency by realizing losses first and gains last
FIFO / LIFO – Sells oldest or newest lots first
High Cost / Low Cost – Targets highest or lowest cost basis lots
High/Low Cost In, First-Out (Long-Term / Short-Term) – Prioritizes by holding period and cost basis
Custom – Maintains manual configuration flexibility

These expanded options allow advisors to:

Align trading with client-specific tax strategies
Target short-term vs. long-term gains/losses
Automate depletion logic while preserving manual control when needed

How to get there: Go to Firm, Team, or Portfolio Preferences and select “Tax Lot Depletion Method” from the dropdown.

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Move Files and Folders within the Document Vault

Users can now move files and folders within the Document Vault. Prior to this enhancement, if a user wanted to move a file they would have to delete the file and then reupload to the appropriate folder. With this enhancement, users can now move existing files to different folders with a couple of clicks. Users will appreciate the time saving and ease of use of this new feature in the client portal.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Client Portal > Document Vault > Three-dot (ellipsis) menu to the right side of each file and folder item in the document vault list. Clicking the menu opens a dropdown with the option: Move and Remove

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Verify Modern Authentication for Broadcast Email Use

Advisors using Redtail with Microsoft email accounts linked through modern authentication have experienced failed broadcast emails due to expired authentication.

This update ensures users are properly authenticated before sending, preventing confusion and improving communication reliability.

Previously, users could initiate broadcast emails even when their Microsoft authentication had expired, leading to failed sends without a clear warning.

This caused unnecessary troubleshooting and disrupted outreach efforts.

The system now checks for valid modern authentication before allowing a broadcast email to be sent. If authentication is missing or expired, a banner appears in the broadcast email modal prompting the user to relink their account.

Proactive validation helps advisors avoid failed sends and maintain consistent client communication.

How to get there: Navigate to the Broadcast Email modal within Redtail CRM. Attempting to send an email now triggers an authentication check.

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Early Access Indicator Update

Redtail CRM users who opt into Early Access need a clear visual indicator that reflects their experience without implying the entire CRM is in beta. This update was built to improve clarity and reduce confusion.

The previous “Beta” pill created ambiguity, leading users to believe the entire CRM was in beta. The new “Early Access” pill uses updated terminology and iconography to reflect the user’s selected experience accurately.

When Early Access is enabled in Preferences, users see an Early Access pill on the Redtail logo. This ensures users know they’re viewing Early Access features without misinterpreting the CRM’s overall status.

How to get there: Enable Early Access from the Preferences menu.

How to enable: Navigate to Preferences and toggle Early Access on. The pill automatically appears when enabled.

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Advanced Search on User Defined Fields

Advisors need flexible and efficient ways to segment and analyze their contact data. Previously, searching by User Defined Fields (UDFs) was limited to specific reports, restricting visibility and customization. This enhancement expands search capabilities, enabling more powerful data exploration directly within Redtail CRM.

This update eliminates the need to rely on limited reports for UDF-based searches. Advisors can now perform advanced queries using Account and Contact UDF Types, making it easier to locate specific contacts and generate tailored reports.

Advisors can now:

Search for one or more UDFs alongside other CRM fields.
Use a dynamic dropdown to select values for UDF types such as “List of Values,” “True or False,” and “Yes or No.”

This streamlines the reporting process, saves time, and provides deeper insights into client data—enhancing relationship management and operational efficiency.

How to get there: Navigate to the Advanced Search page in Redtail CRM. UDF search options are now available within the search criteria panel.

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New Schwab Beneficiary Integration into RMD Dashboard

Accurate Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) reporting is essential for compliance and client service. Advisors need complete beneficiary data to calculate distributions correctly and reflect client circumstances.

Previously, beneficiary details were unavailable through Schwab’s custodial integration, limiting the accuracy of RMD calculations and reporting. This enhancement addresses that gap by incorporating beneficiary data directly from Schwab.

By enabling this new endpoint, beneficiary information flows directly into the RMD Dashboard. This streamlines data collection, reduces manual entry, and improves the precision of RMD reporting.

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Trends Upgrade 10/30/2025

To maintain compatibility and support from our vendor, Trends Reporting was updated to version L2025.3 on October 30, 2025.

This annual update ensures continued stability and lays the groundwork for future feature enhancements.

While this release does not introduce immediate changes for advisors, it addresses underlying platform improvements and security updates that are essential for long-term reliability and innovation.

This update enhances foundational components such as the Analytical Engine, Embedding, and Mobile experience, while resolving issues related to Charts, Add-ons, Dashboards, Filters, and more.

These improvements support smoother performance and enable future feature rollouts.

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September 2025

Core Concepts: Sleeves

This course provides an overview of Orion’s sleeve functionality, designed to help advisory teams manage client accounts with greater precision and flexibility.
The training covers key concepts such as sleeve types (contribution, distribution, model), sleeve transfer tools, real-world scenarios, and audit considerations.

Core Concepts: Advisor Portal

This course explores the tools available in the central activity hub for Orion's Wealth Management clients.
Learn how to navigate the platform and start utilizing features like proposals and new account opening, reports, trading, and submitting service requests to our team of experts.
Whether new to the portal or looking to refine your usage, this training ensures a solid foundation for maximizing operational effectiveness.

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Set Aside Cash Deplete Over Time Expiration Logic

Advisors managing Set Aside Cash need clear and predictable behavior when distributions exceed remaining balances. This update ensures that depleting set asides expire appropriately, reducing confusion and improving cash flow tracking.

Previously, Set Aside Cash marked to deplete over time could remain active even after a distribution exceeded the remaining amount, depending on the tolerance band. This created inconsistencies in how set asides were treated and reported.

Starting September 19, 2025, the expiration logic for depleting Set Aside Cash will be updated:

If a distribution exceeds the remaining set aside amount, the set aside will expire immediately, regardless of the tolerance band.
This change applies only to depleting set asides and does not affect non-depleting set asides.

This update improves clarity and consistency in how set aside cash is managed across portfolios.

How to get there:

Eclipse > Accounts > Edit Account Details > Add Set Aside Cash

Eclipse > Portfolio > Click into a sleeved portfolio > Add Set Aside Cash

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New Fee File Format for Pontera

The file is formatted so that it can be uploaded into Pontera for automated processing of advisory fees.

How to get there: Orion Connect >Firm Profile>Fund Families

How to enable: Reach out to the SME Billing team to enable the new file format

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Improving Akoya/Plaid Expiration Interface

Advisors need visibility into the status of linked accounts to proactively manage client connections and avoid disruptions in data flow. This update supports better client service and operational efficiency.

Previously, users lacked a clear indication of when a linked account was nearing expiration, which could lead to unexpected data loss or delays. The absence of accurate “last updated” timestamps also made it difficult to assess data freshness.

Advisors will now see:

A clear expiration date for each linked account.
An “Expiring Soon” status when an account is within 30 days of expiration, prompting timely client action to relink.
Improved accuracy in the “Last Updated” timestamp, ensuring advisors can trust the data’s recency.

These enhancements streamline account monitoring and reduce the risk of outdated or missing client data.

How to get there: Navigate to the linked accounts section within the platform. Expiration details and status indicators will appear directly in the account list view.

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Ability to Opt Out of Email Notifications for Client Document Vault Uploads

Decide if you want to continue receiving emails for Client Document Vault Uploads

Previously, if a client you have access to as an Owner or Advisor in Orion Planning uploaded a document to the Document Vault, you received an email notification letting you know about the event.

Now, disable the notification emails and decide for clients you are the owner of vs the clients you are an advisor of, in case you want to receive the emails for some clients and not all of them.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Orion Planning > My Settings

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August 2025

Rep Foundations: Linking Your Clients to the Client Portal

Understand when and why linking a household to the Client Portal and Orion Planning is necessary.
Learn how to complete the linking process using tools like Portfolio View, Portfolio Audit, Advisor Portal, or Redtail.
Follow step-by-step guidance to give clients seamless access to their accounts and plans in one place.

Rep Foundations: Portfolio View

Learn how to navigate Orion’s Portfolio View
Access client account details, performance data, and transaction history
Explore key features designed for rep-level users
Discover customization tips to tailor the view to daily workflows
Use Portfolio View as a tool for client service and investment oversight

Core Concepts: Trends

Explore how to transform raw data into strategic insights using Trends dashboards.
Learn to intuitively visualize key metrics like AUM, growth, and client demographics, highlighting opportunities and inefficiencies.
Discover customization techniques to tailor data presentation for impactful decision-making.

Rep Foundations: Portfolio Audit

Designed for representative-level users, this course provides a simple, high-level introduction to the Portfolio Audit app.
You’ll learn how to navigate the interface, perform everyday actions, and understand its core purpose, helping you quickly review and manage client account information.

Core Concepts: Reconciliation Status App

The app serves as your central hub for tracking Orion’s daily reconciliation.
You will learn how to navigate the dashboard and review key audits.
The course covers best practices for maintaining accurate and reliable data.
By the end, you will be able to identify issues quickly and avoid end-of-period surprises.

Rep Foundations: Portfolio View

Learn how to navigate Orion’s Portfolio View
Access client account details, performance data, and transaction history
Explore key features designed for rep-level users
Discover customization tips to tailor the view to daily workflows
Use Portfolio View as a tool for client service and investment oversight

Column Level Filtering for AUM Snapshot Grid

Column-level filtering is now available in the Advisor Portal at the Household, Registration, and Account levels.
The new structure helps advisors to filter for relevant and insight-driven data efficiently.
The filters allow for a multi-select search, an inline search, and conditional logic options (including partial matching and advanced filtering).
You are now able to create a new “View” to save filters.
The “Clear Filter” button appears when adding a filter.
Reselect a saved view to bring back cleared filters on a saved view.

How to get there: Advisor Portal > Clients > Households/Registrations/Accounts

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Choose Cash Flow Start Year (Current Year vs. Next Full Year)

Advisors model plans that begin mid-year with greater flexibility. This update introduces a choice to start cash flow projections in the current calendar year or the next full year, aligning planning timelines with real-life scenarios.
Advisors include partial-year projections for the current year (e.g., 2025) or retain the existing behavior and begin in the next full year (e.g., 2026). This supports more accurate modeling of near-term income, expenses, and events without requiring workarounds.
Firms, advisors, and individual plans now support default cash flow start year settings. Selecting “Start plan in current calendar year” opens a dedicated interface for managing current-year assumptions. Overrides follow standard planning assumption behavior.

How to get there: Go to Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Application Settings > Plan Start Year

How to enable: The current year setting appears by default. Override it in Application Settings as needed.

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Portfolio Group Custom Fields

Identify and track firm-specific information with Custom Fields on Portfolio Groups.
Functionality remains the same as the current Custom Fields available on the Household, Registration, and Account levels.
Update Portfolio Group Custom Fields with the User-Defined Entity Option Custom Import.
Ability to add Portfolio Group Custom Fields to data queries.
Portfolio Group Custom Fields are coming soon for the Reporting app.
Custom Fields on the Portfolio Group won’t be added to the Portfolio Group grid to maintain performance.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Portfolio Audit > Portfolio Groups > Edit > Group Maintenance > Edit > Custom Fields

How to enable: Requires Custom Fields privilege

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FileTranCode on transaction in Portfolio Audit

A new field for FileTranCode is visible on the transaction level in portfolio audit and APIs. This field is not going to be populated by users; only the files that come in through the confirm system is going to be. Currently, it is present in the transaction notes.
This field is primarily used for the internal reconciliation analyst team, but is also referenced by external users to understand what drives transaction mapping to Orion transaction types

How to get there:

Orion Connect > Portfolio Audit > Transaction (available field in grid)
Orion Connect > Portfolio Audit > Transaction > Edit Transaction > new field File Tran Code

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Auto Rebalance Added to Portfolio Audit History

Tracking changes to auto rebalance settings is essential for maintaining clarity and compliance in portfolio management. This update improves visibility into those changes directly within Eclipse.
Previously, advisors had limited visibility into when auto rebalance settings were added or modified. This made it harder to audit or confirm portfolio adjustments.
The Portfolio Audit History page now has a new Auto Rebalance History grid. This grid provides a clearer view of changes to auto rebalance settings, making monitoring and verifying updates over time easier.

How to get there: Eclipse > Portfolios > right-click portfolio > View Audit History

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Automated Trade Blocking for SMA/ASTRO Accounts in Eclipse

Trade restrictions for SMA and ASTRO accounts previously required manual trade blocks, creating unnecessary overhead and potential for error. This update introduces logic to automatically prevent trades on these accounts, streamlining workflows and improving consistency across Eclipse tools.

Eclipse trade tools will now automatically restrict trading on accounts and sleeves assigned to SMA or ASTRO models:

Rebalancer tools can create journals but will not generate trades.
Tax Harvesting will not create trades.
Manual trade.
This eliminates the need for users to manually add or remove trade blocks. Existing trade blocks on SMA/ASTRO accounts will be removed by Orion—no user action is required.

Previously, SMA/ASTRO accounts had to be manually trade , reducing administrative burden and ensuring compliance with model constraints. Advisors can now manage accounts and models in Eclipse without worrying about trade block maintenance.

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Override MAGI Limits for Roth IRA Contributions

Advisors need flexibility to model Roth IRA contributions in scenarios where clients plan to contribute through alternative methods not limited by income. This supports more accurate planning for high-income clients who may use strategies like backdoor Roth contributions.
You can now bypass MAGI limits to assume Roth IRA contribution eligibility, enabling more accurate projections for high-income clients. This removes a key constraint in the planning process and allows advisors to reflect real-world contribution strategies.
Within Profile → Accounts → Roth IRA, a new checkbox allows advisors to override MAGI-based restrictions. Once selected, the system permits Roth IRA contributions while still respecting annual IRS limits. This streamlines plan setup and ensures projections align with client intentions.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Profile > Accounts > Roth IRA

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July 2025

Billing Accounts Audit - Add Asset Level Fee Schedules

This update improves visibility into Asset Level Fee Schedules, making auditing and managing billing configurations across accounts easier.
Previously, users could not view which accounts had Asset Level Fee Schedules assigned. This made it difficult to audit fee structures or identify accounts with multiple fee schedule assignments.
Advisors are able to identify and review accounts with Asset Level Fee Schedules from the Billing Accounts Audit dropdown. Each assignment appears as a separate record, making it easier to navigate to different portfolio levels and open the Account editor.

How to get there: Orion Connect → Billing → Audits: Accounts → Dropdown → Other: Asset Level Fee Schedules

For API access: Use the updated endpoint: GETv1/Billing/Accounts/Grid/New?IsActive=true&Status=AssetLevelBilling

This new filter returns accounts with Asset Level Fee Schedules via the API.

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Cash Offset in the Transaction API

This enhancement ensures accurate cash accounting by automatically generating offsetting cash transactions when applicable. It reduces manual intervention and helps maintain precise portfolio cash balances.
Previously, users manually created a corresponding cash offset transaction when recording specific trades. This manual step introduced the risk of errors or omissions in cash tracking.
Advisors and firms using the Transactions API streamline workflows by enabling automatic cash offset creation. This reduces the need for manual reconciliation and improves data integrity in portfolio records.

How to get there: Orion Connect → API

How to enable: Use the POST /Portfolio/Transactions/Verbose/New endpoint with the query string parameter:

?createOffset=true → Automatically creates the cash offset transaction.
?createOffset=false or no parameter → No cash offset is created (default behavior).

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Target Cash% Column Added to Orders & Closed Orders Grid

Advisors need clear visibility into cash allocation targets during trading workflows. This enhancement brings cash targets into the same view as security-level targets, supporting more informed and efficient trade decisions.

Previously, cash targets were not visible within the trading grids, requiring advisors to reference analytics separately. This created friction in the review and validation process, especially when managing multi-account portfolios.

Advisors can now view cash allocation targets directly within both the Orders Grid and Closed Orders Grid, streamlining trade reviews and improving accuracy:

Orders Grid: Displays the current cash target percentage per account, pulled live from analytics. Updates automatically when analytics are re-run.
Closed Orders Grid: Shows the cash target percentage at the time of order execution. This value is stored as a static snapshot for historical accuracy and audit purposes.

How to get there: Navigate to the Orders Grid or Closed Orders Grid within your trading workflows. The new “Target Cash %” column is now available in both views.

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Simplified Management of Pending Fee Transactions

Advisors need better visibility into account-level gain preferences to manage tax strategies and trading thresholds more effectively. By expanding access to the “Max Gain Amount – Account” preference across Eclipse, this update improves transparency and usability, making it easier to monitor and manage gain limits at both the account and portfolio levels.

Previously, identifying accounts with Max Gain Amount preferences required opening individual account settings. Now, users can view this information directly in the Accounts Grid and include it in Queries. This enhancement simplifies auditing, filtering, and reporting. It also resolves a display issue in the Tactical Tool where SMA accounts incorrectly showed $0, even when a valid gain amount was set.

This update improves workflows related to tax-sensitive trading and account oversight. Advisors can now:

Quickly identify accounts with gain limits using the new Account Max Gain column in the Accounts Grid.
Include Account Max Gain and Portfolio Max Gain Amount in custom Queries for broader analysis and export.
Accurately view gain preferences for SMA accounts in the Tactical Tool.

These improvements reduce the need for manual checks and support more efficient portfolio management.

How to get there:

Orion Connect > Eclipse > Accounts Grid > Add column: Account Max Gain
Orion Connect > Eclipse > Queries > Add fields: Account Max Gain, Portfolio Max Gain Amount
Orion Connect > Eclipse > Tactical Tool > View Account Max Gain column for SMA accounts

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Quick Filters Added to RMD Dashboard

On July 4, 2025, Congress passed primary federal tax legislation that significantly impacts personal income tax assumptions. A comprehensive update has been implemented to maintain accuracy, compliance, and advisor confidence in Orion Planning simulations. These changes ensure that all plans reflect the new law without manual intervention.

This update aligns Orion Planning’s tax logic and system assumptions with the 2025 federal tax reform.

Advisors are now:

Running compliant, up-to-date simulations without needing to override defaults
Accurately modeling deductions and credits, including SALT, child tax credit, and standard deduction
Confidently applying new phaseout formulas and deduction caps for high-income clients
Relying on Orion Planning to reflect legislative changes without needing to track them externally

Advisors no longer need to manually adjust plan-level assumptions or client-facing reports to reflect the 2025 tax law. Key improvements include:

Updated standard and senior bonus deductions with new MAGI-based phaseouts
Dynamic SALT deduction logic with updated cap and income phaseout mechanics
Automatic updates to estate and gift exemptions
Removal of the Pease limitation and introduction of new itemized deduction caps
Support for the permanent above-the-line charitable deduction for non-itemizers

Beginning with the 2025 tax year, all updates are automatically reflected in simulation results, plan outputs, and tax logic.

How to get there: Go to Orion Connect > Orion Planning.

How to enable: No action is required. These updates are enabled by default for all firms, advisors, and plans.

Related Resource: Tax Legislation Changes - July 4th, 2025

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Adding Ticker to Asset Level Fee Schedule, Add and Delete Imports

Managing Asset Level Fee Schedule assignments at scale is a common operational need. This enhancement introduces a Ticker column to the import templates, allowing advisors to add or remove Ticker assignment types in bulk efficiently.

Previously, users could not manage Ticker assignments through the Asset Level Fee Schedule Add and Delete imports. This update allows advisors to:

Include Ticker assignment types directly in import files
Streamline mass updates to fee schedules
Reduce manual entry and improve data accuracy

You now have the ability to maintain Ticker assignments more efficiently using the updated import templates. This enhancement supports:

Faster onboarding or updates to fee schedules involving specific tickers
Simplified bulk changes without navigating individual records
Improved consistency across portfolios

How to get there: Go to Orion Connect > Custom Imports > Import Templates > Asset Level Fee Schedule Add or Asset Level Fee Schedule Delete.

How to enable: Ensure the following privilege is enabled:

Manage Users > Privileges: Actions > Custom Imports: Asset Level Fee Schedule Add & Delete Asset Level Fee Schedule.

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Protect, Live, Dream Totals Moving to the Top

Advisors need immediate access to key financial figures when reviewing client data. This update ensures that the most critical information is visible at a glance by moving the total value to the top of the sub-report. It also aligns with recent enhancements in Orion Planning, creating a more consistent experience across platforms.

This enhancement eliminates the need to scroll or scan through sub-reports to find total values. Advisors are now able to:

Instantly view total values at the top of the report
Improve the speed and clarity of data interpretation
Deliver a more intuitive and professional reporting experience during client meetings

This update streamlines the reporting workflow by reducing unnecessary navigation. Advisors have the ability to focus on analysis and client conversations without searching for totals, making meetings more efficient and communicating insights more easily.

How to get there: Go to Orion Connect > Reports > Create Report (or edit existing) > Sub-Reports > Orion Planning Protect, Live, Dream > Click to add to report.

How to enable it: Reach out to the SME Reporting team to have this feature turned on.

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June 2025

Enhanced OCI Modal

The OCI modal now supports additional input fields, improving usability by allowing users to view and interact with all relevant information more efficiently.

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Adding Ticker to Asset Level Fee Schedule Add and Delete Imports

Ticker Support for Asset Level Fee Schedule Imports:

Added a Ticker column to the Asset Level Fee Schedule Add and Delete imports.
Users can now add or remove Ticker assignment types in bulk.
Enhances operational efficiency when managing Ticker-based fee schedules.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Custom Imports > Import Templates > Asset Level Fee Schedule Add & Asset Level Fee Schedule Delete

How to enable: Manage Users > Privileges: Actions > Custom Imports: Asset Level Fee Schedule Add & Delete Asset Level Fee Schedule

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Ability to Upload Multiple Documents at Once

What’s New:

You and your clients can now upload multiple documents simultaneously in the Document Vault—saving time and improving efficiency.
Previously, documents had to be uploaded individually, which was time-consuming, especially when handling large batches.
With this update, you can now upload as many documents as needed in a single action.

Why It Matters:

Speeds up onboarding and document management.
Reduces repetitive tasks and manual effort.
Enhances the overall user experience for both advisors and clients.

How to Access: Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Document Vault

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Allow Contributions to Annuities

Why It Matters

Advisors can now model real-world annuity behavior more accurately, including contributions made before annuitization, which wasn’t previously supported.

Problem Solved

This update enables contributions to non-annuitized annuities, applies correct tax treatment, and stops contributions automatically once payouts begin.

Process Improvement

Advisors can now include pre-annuitization contributions in plans, improving coordination with other savings strategies and enhancing overall plan accuracy.

How to Access: Navigation: Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Profile > Accounts > Annuity

This feature is enabled by default.

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Paste Values to Filter

Why It Matters:

We’ve enhanced the Blocks and Allocations grids in Eclipse to give advisors greater visibility into trade composition, helping them better understand and manage trading activity.

Problem Solved:

Three new columns have been added:

Number of Orders – Displays the count of unique order IDs within a block
Number of Accounts – Shows how many unique accounts are involved
Number of Portfolios – Indicates the number of unique portfolios included

These additions provide clearer insights into how trades are structured and executed.

Process Improvement:

This update improves transparency within the trading workflow, allowing advisors to assess each block trade's scope and complexity quickly.

How to Access: Orion Connect > Eclipse > Trades > Blocks

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Enhanced PDF Generation Experience

What’s New:

Advisors can now:
Generate draft PDF reports
Preview reports before finalizing
Easily access and manage saved reports

Why It Matters:

This enhancement gives advisors more control, flexibility, and efficiency in the report generation process. It helps ensure accuracy before finalizing and improves access to past reports for better organization and decision-making.

Key Benefits

Preview before finalizing: Avoids errors and rework.
Access saved reports: Quickly retrieve and review past reports.
Organize reports: Name and manage reports for easier tracking.
Improved Workflow
Streamlines the report creation process.
Reduces time spent redoing or searching for reports.
Enhances report management and client communication.

How to Use

Navigation:

Orion Connect > Orion Planning > Download PDF

Enable Feature:

Application Settings > Enable Enhanced Report Generation Experience

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Add Button to Force Privilege Cache Reset

Why It Matters: Privilege updates now take effect immediately—users no longer need to wait for a system roll-up to see changes applied to their role.

Problem Solved: Users can now manually apply privilege changes by clicking the Refresh Privilege Cache button in their profile. This ensures faster access to updated permissions and reduces downtime.

Process Improvement: This enhancement streamlines access management by giving users direct control to refresh their privileges, improving responsiveness, and reducing reliance on background processes.

How to Access: Orion Connect > Name (top right) > Profile > Refresh Privilege Cache

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May 2025

Download Wait Time Notification for Fact Sheets

When you initiate a fact sheet download, a message will now show that the process may take up to 3 minutes. This ensures you know the potential wait time and can confidently navigate to other screens without interrupting the download.
This update helps manage expectations and prevents confusion - making it clear that the system is working in the background even if the download takes a little while.

How to get there: Advisor Portal > Resources > All Model > Select Model > Action > Fact Sheet

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View Write-Offs in the New Billing App

In the new Billing app experience, we've added the ability to view the status of Write-Offs on the Batch Status page under the Payments section.

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Schwab Tax Statements Grouped by Year

Schwab Tax Statements are now grouped by year.
This enhancement makes viewing statements across the client portal more consistent and easier for investors to navigate.

How to get there: Orion Connect > Client Portal > Document Vault > 1099 Tax Reports

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Custodian Dashboard Realized Gain Loss Card

Easily track Schwab realized gain loss in a new card on the Custodian Dashboard.
Card provides real-time data from Schwab

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New “Portfolio Cash Value Post Trade” Column on Orders Grid

New optional column in Orders Grid: Portfolio Cash Value Post Trade
Shows total cash value across all accounts in a portfolio after trades
Dynamically updates with trade changes (add, edit, delete)
Supports sorting, filtering, and other standard grid functions
Helps ensure trading aligns with portfolio cash targets
Reduces manual calculations and risk of cash management errors

How to enable: Add the column to your orders grid and save your view

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Access Recent Portfolios, Accounts, Models, and Security Sets

The Portfolios, Accounts, Models, and Security Sets grid pages in Eclipse now include a dropdown to quickly access your 10 most recently viewed items.

How It Works:

Items are added to the dropdown after accessing their details or using them in a Trade Tool.
View this list next to the grid header for easy navigation.

How to get there: Eclipse > Portfolios > double click a portfolio to view portfolio details > close portfolio details > review recently accessed portfolios next to the header

How to get there: Eclipse > Accounts > All Accounts > double click a portfolio to view portfolio details > close portfolio details > review recently accessed portfolios next to the header

How to get there: Eclipse > Strategies > Models > double click a model to view model details > go to the Models grid > review recently accessed portfolios next to the header

How to get there: Eclipse > Strategies > Security Sets > double click a security set to view security set details > go to the Security Sets grid > review recently accessed security sets next to the header

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More Predictable Trade Staging in the Tactical Trading Tool

We’ve updated how the Tactical Trading Tool handles excluded cash during trade staging, based on your feedback.

What’s Improved:

Excluded Cash values (e.g., Set-Aside Actual) now remain fixed while staging trades.

Managed Value no longer shifts due to cash recalculations triggered by staged trades.

Real-time pricing updates will still affect Managed Value, but staging actions won’t cause unexpected swings.

Why It Matters: This change gives you a more stable, predictable view of your portfolio while building trades—making it easier to assess impact and stay within tolerances.

Also New:

Improved Cash Tolerance Flags in the Account & Cash Details panel:
- Green = In tolerance
- Yellow = Out of tolerance

These enhancements aim to make your trading experience clearer and more confident from start to execution.

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Edit Multiple Orders at Once in Eclipse

You can now edit multiple orders simultaneously in Eclipse—no more updating them one by one.

This enhancement saves time and streamlines workflows by letting you apply changes across several orders at once, improving efficiency and consistency.

How It Works:

Select multiple orders in the orders grid
Right-click and choose "Edit Orders"
Use the new dialog to review selected orders and edit key fields like:
- Order Condition
- Qualifier
- Duration
- Hold Until Date
- Order Notes
- Auto Allocate

Smart Display:

Shared values show by default
Mixed values display as "No Change" to preserve individual settings unless changed

This feature is now available to users with appropriate permissions in Eclipse.

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April 2025

Hide the Risk Tolerance Questionnaire Feature in Proposals

Firms can now choose to show or hide the RTQ step in the proposal process
Provides flexibility for firms that prefer not to include the RTQ
This is a firm-wide setting that applies to all users within the tenant/database

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Legacy Advisory Fee Report Now Available in Payout Dashboard

The Advisor Desktop Advisory Fee Report is now available through the Payout Dashboard in Orion Connect.
This allows firms to generate both PDF and CSV reports when processing rep payments, improving efficiency and streamlining access to critical payout details.

To enable the Legacy Report, navigate to: Orion Connect> Firm Profile > Option Information > Payout Dashboard Advisory Fee Report > Select Legacy Report from the dropdown.

To generate the report, ensure that a Rep Bill Entity payment is processed in Orion Connect > Billing > Payments.

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New Performance Bar Chart Card

The New Performance Bar Chart Card in the client portal enables clients to visualize portfolio performance across groupings (e.g., asset category, asset class, account)
Displays data in an easy-to-read bar chart format and is helpful for visual learners reviewing their portfolio
It’s also customizable, and can be removed, resized, or rearranged on the page to match your firm’s narrative

How to get there: Orion Connect > Client Portal > Personal Finances > Performance Tab

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New Orion Learning Lab Courses in April 2025

Core Concepts: Alternative Investment Platform (AIP)
Core Concepts: Financial Planning
Creating Custom Queries
Orion Planning: Behavioral Finance Tools

Knowledge Article: Orion Learning Lab Overview

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Trends Reporting Moving to Live Data Model

The Trends app is shifting to a hybrid data model, with our largest cube moving to a live model due to vendor capacity limits.
This change aims to reduce recent production incidents. Clients may notice slightly longer dashboard load times (2–5 seconds).

How to get there: Orion Connect > Trends

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New Large Trading Volume Workflow Warning

Users will receive a popup notification when trade counts on the open Orders Grid exceed 50,000
This popup displays best practices for navigating large trade day experiences
Users will be able to dismiss this notification and prevent it from displaying again (During this session, if the user logs in and out, it will display again)

How to get there: Eclipse > Trades > Orders

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March 2026

Orion Learning Lab: New Courses

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Advisor Portal: Renaming Factsheet (3/06)

Renaming Factsheet to Snapshot

Advisor Portal: Risk Guardrails for Model Management (3/20)

Risk Guardrails for Model Management

Billing: Billing Compare Dashboard (3/20)

Billing Compare Dashboard

Cloud Data: Updated Datashare Dictionary (3/13)

Updated Datashare Dictionary in Support

Eclipse: Account Cash Tolerance (3/13)

Account Cash Tolerance Columns

Orion Connect: Payout Dashboard Advisory Fee Reports (3/13)

Propagate Orion Connect Custodial Sleeve Depletion Methods to All Sleeved Accounts in Eclipse Import

Orion Connect: Representative Changes Endpoint Retirement (3/27)

Representative Changes Endpoint Retirement

Reporting: Portfolio View — Additional Grouping Levels (3/06)

Portfolio View — Additional Grouping Levels

Orion Planning: Rename Manually Uploaded Files (3/06)

Ability to Rename Manually Uploaded Files in the Native Document Vault

February 2026

Orion Learning Lab: New Courses

Core Concepts: Custom Imports

Core Compliance: Forms Module

Eclipse (Orion Trading) - FIX Connections

Core Concepts: Products and Prices

Advisor Portal: All Models Enhancement (2/06)

Advisor Portal All Models Enhancement

Advisor Portal: Closing the Gap of N/A Strategist Fees (2/13)

All Models Page: Closing the Gap of N/A Strategist Fees

Eclipse: Propagate Custodial Sleeve Depletion Methods (2/27)

Propagate Orion Connect Custodial Sleeve Depletion Methods to All Sleeved Accounts in Eclipse Import

Orion Connect: TEFRA Tax Withholding Transactions (2/06)

Propagate Orion Connect Custodial Sleeve Depletion Methods to All Sleeved Accounts in Eclipse Import

Orion Connect: Custom Imports Update (2/13)

Custom Imports Update: New Fee Schedule ID Requirement

Orion Connect: Portfolio Audit Privilege Updates (2/13)

Portfolio Audit Privilege Updates

Updated Privilege

New Privileges

Orion Connect: Security Classification (2/27)

Security Classification

January 2026

Advisor Portal: OCI – Download Proposal Loading Indicator (1/16)

OCI – Download Proposal Loading Indicator

Eclipse: New User Detail Page (1/16)

New User Detail Page

Eclipse: Portfolio and Account Detail Pages Updates (1/16)

Portfolio and Account Detail Pages Updates

Orion Planning: 2026 Capital Market Assumptions (1/05)

2026 Capital Market Assumptions Now Available

Reporting: Static Sub-Reports (1/30)

Advisors can now build Static Sub-reports within the Report Editor

Reporting: Qualified Plans Grid (1/30)

Qualified Plans Grid

December 2025

Orion Learning Lab: New Courses

Orion Compliance: Certification Module

Orion Compliance: Tests Module

Orion Compliance: Personal Trading Module

Eclipse: Tax Harvesting Improvements (12/18)