Alessandra Malito

Alessandra, also known as Ali, covers financial adviser technology for InvestmentNews. Ali was born and raised in New York, and is a recent graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism where she received a master's degree with a concentration in business journalism. She first started writing for professional publications at 15 years old for a local newspaper. Throughout college and grad school, she worked as a freelance reporter and her byline has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times' Lens blog, NBCNews.com and Newsday.com. When she’s not thinking up story ideas or immersing herself in all things tech, she can be found cooking up family favorites, crafting with her sewing machine or running 5K’s. You’ll almost always find her with a coffee cup in hand.

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Market volatility fails to dent investors' attraction to robo-advisers
FINTECH OCT 15, 2015
Market volatility fails to dent investors' attraction to robo-advisers

The summertime spike in market volatility failed to dent investors' willingness to invest — or invest more of — their assets with robo-advisers.

Comparing CRM systems: Breaking down the details
FINTECH OCT 14, 2015
Comparing CRM systems: Breaking down the details

A simple collation of the tools and features of adviser-facing CRMs.

Sallie Krawcheck announces funding for launch of women-focused robo-adviser
FINTECH OCT 14, 2015
Sallie Krawcheck announces funding for launch of women-focused robo-adviser

Concept of gender-specific automated investment service takes off with the second of its kind just a month after the first launched.

For advisory firms, younger advisers are key
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2015
For advisory firms, younger advisers are key

Fresh employees starting out can eventually take over the firm.

Robo-advisers not the end-all in financial technology
FINTECH OCT 12, 2015
Robo-advisers not the end-all in financial technology

Other digital platforms that advisers should also have on their radar screens handle functions other than investing.

FINTECH OCT 09, 2015
Financial Engines to offer more access to human advisers

The 'original robo' bends to customer pressure to offer a hybrid advice product.

FINTECH OCT 07, 2015
Risk-focused robo comes out with a consumer version

Digital advice platform reacts to market volatility, automatically shifting investor assets into stocks or bonds depending on risk tolerance.

Down to the details: Financial planning software
FINTECH OCT 05, 2015
Down to the details: Financial planning software

As industry switches from asset allocation to holistic advice, advisers face a number of choices in software.

Alternative investments can do what stocks and bonds can't
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2015
Alternative investments can do what stocks and bonds can't

Adding alternatives could help clients more than traditional portfolios, <i>InvestmentNews</i> webcast panel agrees

Direct-to-consumer robo-advisers that don't expand their business model face long-term head winds
FINTECH OCT 05, 2015
Direct-to-consumer robo-advisers that don't expand their business model face long-term head winds

Skeptics say the automated investment services that choose to exclusively target retail investors are finding some success, for now, but won't for too much longer.