Manal Ali

Manal Syeda Ali is a Senior Content Specialist at InvestmentNews, producing investing and portfolio management content. Her writing covers exchange-traded funds (ETFs), portfolio construction, wealthtech, fintech innovation, and high-net-worth client strategy — with a focus on how financial advisors and registered investment advisors (RIAs) can build and scale sophisticated investment practices. She brings a grounding in both financial markets and journalism to her work, having transitioned to financial media following industry experience and earlier roles at retail investing publications.

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Who builds the income when the pension disappears?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 22, 2026
Who builds the income when the pension disappears?

Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income

Why direct indexing stopped being optional
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2026
Why direct indexing stopped being optional

Direct indexing is on pace to outgrow ETFs and mutual funds. Northern Trust's Ken Lassner explains why the advisors who get it wish they had started sooner.

When Growth Outruns the System
TRANSFORMATION MAY 26, 2026
When Growth Outruns the System

According to Flyer Financial Technologies, rising portfolio complexity is exposing the limits of legacy infrastructure and widening the gap between automation and reality

Beyond the currency trade: Building a core Japan allocation for 2026
ETFS MAY 01, 2026
Beyond the currency trade: Building a core Japan allocation for 2026

WisdomTree's Christopher Gannatti on Berkshire's pivot from Japan's trading houses to its insurers, and the repricing advisors should not miss

The age of interception and the future of defense investment
ETFS APR 07, 2026
The age of interception and the future of defense investment

As spending rises and priorities shift toward detection and interception, WisdomTree’s Sam Rines sees defense becoming a long-term feature of global capital allocation

Wealth management’s overlooked client base
FINTECH APR 07, 2026
Wealth management’s overlooked client base

As automation reduces operational drag, Pave Finance argues smaller accounts are shifting from burden to growth channel

Gold is back in the spotlight, glinting its way into portfolios and headlines alike
ETFS MAR 06, 2026
Gold is back in the spotlight, glinting its way into portfolios and headlines alike

In a fractured macro era, WisdomTree contends gold’s touch is less about transformation and more about preservation

Superficial personalization is reaching its limit. Advisors’ next advantage lies in portfolios that truly reflect client intent
FINTECH MAR 04, 2026
Superficial personalization is reaching its limit. Advisors’ next advantage lies in portfolios that truly reflect client intent

Wes Caywood of Pave on delivering true personalization at scale and why superficial customization is no longer enough to meet client expectations

The diversification mirage inside today’s indexes
FINTECH FEB 17, 2026
The diversification mirage inside today’s indexes

Peter Corey, chief market strategist at Pave, on hidden portfolio risk and the growing need for adaptive portfolio construction.

Custom portfolios at scale: From idea to infrastructure
RIA NEWS NOV 17, 2025
Custom portfolios at scale: From idea to infrastructure

A closer look at how Concentric's lot-level precision and tax optimization are changing the math on customization.