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Goldman moves digital bank to wealth unit
FINTECH OCT 22, 2018
Goldman moves digital bank to wealth unit

Marcus, which makes personal loans online, will be pitched to the wealth management division's clients.

By Bloomberg
What is your social media style?
FINTECH OCT 17, 2018
What is your social media style?

Whether you know it or not, you have one — and your style says a lot about you.

By Scott Kleinberg
HSBC launching robo-adviser to expand wealth management footprint
FINTECH OCT 17, 2018
HSBC launching robo-adviser to expand wealth management footprint

The bank sees the technology, built in partnership with Marstone, as the key to its U.S. growth strategy.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity launches digital marketplace for technology integrations
FINTECH OCT 16, 2018
Fidelity launches digital marketplace for technology integrations

Advisers can use the Integration Xchange to browse Fidelity APIs and third-party tools.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies
RIA NEWS OCT 15, 2018
Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies

New business will make digital assets available to hedge funds, family offices and other institutional investors.

By Ryan W. Neal
What Elon Musk can teach advisers about social media
FINTECH OCT 15, 2018
What Elon Musk can teach advisers about social media

To avoid a run-ins with regulators, advisers should run posts by a compliance team.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealthfront risk parity fund accused of underperforming
FINTECH OCT 12, 2018
Wealthfront risk parity fund accused of underperforming

Criticism mounts but robo-adviser defends its strategy.

By Ryan W. Neal
Is artificial intelligence the next bitcoin?
FINTECH OCT 12, 2018
Is artificial intelligence the next bitcoin?

While AI is far away, machine learning has arrived — but few advisory firms have the data needed to make use of it.

By Joe Duran
Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off
FINTECH OCT 11, 2018
Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off

Some customers had a hard time accessing the mutual fund firm's website as stocks plunged.

By Bloomberg
Jay Clayton rejects Trump tweet calling for less frequent earnings reports
FINTECH OCT 11, 2018
Jay Clayton rejects Trump tweet calling for less frequent earnings reports

SEC chairman says quarterly reporting isn't likely to change

By Bloomberg
Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service
RIA NEWS OCT 10, 2018
Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service

Company follows in the footsteps of discount brokerages like Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade that leveraged retail brokerage platforms 30 years ago.

By Ryan W. Neal
eMoney introduces mass-market planning tool for advisers
FINTECH OCT 09, 2018
eMoney introduces mass-market planning tool for advisers

Foundational Planning will be rolled out in January to help advisers create plans for clients with less complex financial needs.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH OCT 08, 2018
Morgan Stanley rolls out tech-friendly offices for brokers, bankers

Wealth management unit to use machine learning to help with trade recommendations for clients.

By Bloomberg
A human touch in a digital world
FINTECH OCT 06, 2018
A human touch in a digital world

Hybrid robo-advisers are bridging the gap between automated advice and traditional advice by hiring financial advisers looking for an alternative career path.

By Ryan W. Neal
Voya cybersecurity blunder should serve as a wake-up call to the entire industry
FINTECH OCT 06, 2018
Voya cybersecurity blunder should serve as a wake-up call to the entire industry

The stakes are high: Procedures have to be reviewed and tested on a regular basis.

By crain-api
New robo-adviser to collect management fees only when it beats the market
FINTECH OCT 05, 2018
New robo-adviser to collect management fees only when it beats the market

Instead of a basket of ETFs, SGIM's algorithm will actively pick individual securities.

By Ryan W. Neal
Outdated tech could be the industry's greatest vulnerability — and greatest defense
FINTECH OCT 05, 2018
Outdated tech could be the industry's greatest vulnerability — and greatest defense

Legacy systems exposefinancial institutions to big outsiders such as Google and Amazon, which can offer a better experience for users.

By Ryan W. Neal
Jack-of-all-trades client service satisfies none
FINTECH OCT 04, 2018
Jack-of-all-trades client service satisfies none

A jack-of-all-trades is master of none, and often clients need a master's help to solve their problems.

By Randy Lambert
More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world
ALTERNATIVES OCT 04, 2018
More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world

TD Ameritrade and Ric Edelman are the latest to invest in digital asset companies.

By Ryan W. Neal
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — October 2018
FINTECH OCT 03, 2018
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — October 2018

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that private equity firm Warburg Pincus is investing a whopping $33M into Facet Wealth.

By Michael Kitces