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Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates

Additionally, BNY Mellon invests in a fixed-income fintech and Broadridge partners with IntraFi on securities-backed lending.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars

The brokerage platform has launched Robinhood Retirement, which lets users open IRAs on its platform and matches 1% of their contributions.

By Bloomberg
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard
OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard

As more advisers work remotely and turn to messaging apps and social media to communicate, they’re exposing themselves to a higher risk of exploitation through impersonated and hijacked accounts.

By Chris Pierson
Viewing robo-advice as an ally to human advice
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Viewing robo-advice as an ally to human advice

Riskalyze's Aaron Klein embraces the Luddite position of not expecting technology to ever replace the human adviser.

By Jeff Benjamin
Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft

The SEC finds that some firms use generic compliance programs that aren't tailored to the particular hacking dangers their accounts face.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fintech startup launched by financial advisers lands $2.7 million in funding
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Fintech startup launched by financial advisers lands $2.7 million in funding

Seeds Investor, a software offering digital client assessment, automated portfolio construction and ongoing client engagement tools, has backing from funds linked to Stocktwits founder Howard Lindzon and Ritholtz Wealth Management.

By Ryan W. Neal
Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights

The application, called ‘Opportunities,’ is intended to prompt adviser-client communication.

By InvestmentNews
ACA Group acquires Advanced Regulatory Compliance
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
ACA Group acquires Advanced Regulatory Compliance

ARC, based in Beverly Hills, California, provides compliance solutions for registered investment advisory firms.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech Bytes: RBC works with Salesforce, Wealthbox integrates with MaxMyInterest
FINTECH DEC 02, 2022
Fintech Bytes: RBC works with Salesforce, Wealthbox integrates with MaxMyInterest

A roundup of the week's top tech news, including MaxMyInterest integrating with Wealthbox, CapIntel's growth and Smarsh hiring new executives.

By Ryan W. Neal
Naureen Hassan to oversee UBS Americas' digital-focused teams
FINTECH DEC 01, 2022
Naureen Hassan to oversee UBS Americas' digital-focused teams

The groups that Hassan will take responsibility for were previously part of the global wealth-management operation.

By Bloomberg
InvestCloud launches latest adviser-client matching service
FINTECH NOV 29, 2022
InvestCloud launches latest adviser-client matching service

The Find My Advisor app enters an increasingly crowded field of services hoping to connect clients and advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
J.P. Morgan, Charles Schwab and Edward Jones deliver best mobile wealth management apps: J.D. Power
FINTECH NOV 23, 2022
J.P. Morgan, Charles Schwab and Edward Jones deliver best mobile wealth management apps: J.D. Power

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management scored 728 out of a possible 1,000 points in J.D. Power’s study, which was based on a survey of more than 6,000 investors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Trading app Fennel seeks to win customers with ESG data
FINTECH NOV 21, 2022
Trading app Fennel seeks to win customers with ESG data

The subscription-based service’s key feature is its in-app ESG data and rankings, which provides information to retail investors on public companies’ environmental, social and governance practices.

By Emile Hallez
Envestnet closes $575 million debt offering
FINTECH NOV 18, 2022
Envestnet closes $575 million debt offering

The unsecured convertible notes have a 2.625% annual interest rate and will mature on Dec. 1, 2027.

By Ryan W. Neal
Betterment raises fees on small investors
FINTECH NOV 18, 2022
Betterment raises fees on small investors

Customers with less than $20,000 on Betterment will now be charged a $4 monthly subscription rather than a 0.25% AUM fee.

By Ryan W. Neal
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2022
FINTECH NOV 16, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2022

This month's highlights include the launch of a new RIA custodian, Entrustody, along with Orion's announcement of Redtail Campaigns and Riskalyze's plan to rebrand itself.

By Michael Kitces
Activist investor challenges Envestnet's poor stock performance
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2022
Activist investor challenges Envestnet's poor stock performance

Hedge fund Impactive Capital is threatening a proxy fight in an effort to secure a seat on Envestnet's board.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bad tech costs advisers money and clients
FINTECH NOV 15, 2022
Bad tech costs advisers money and clients

Though 58% of the advisers and executives surveyed classified their technology as 'modern,' 65% reported losing business because of outdated software.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: Crypto collapses, Envestnet eyes custody business, SEI adds UMAs
ALTERNATIVES NOV 11, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Crypto collapses, Envestnet eyes custody business, SEI adds UMAs

A roundup of the week's top fintech news, including crypto's collapse, Envestnet's custodian plans and SEI adding UMAs.

By Ryan W. Neal
Digital RIA Savvy attracts $11 million in venture capital
FINTECH NOV 10, 2022
Digital RIA Savvy attracts $11 million in venture capital

Savvy isn’t a consumer-facing robo-adviser or a wealth fintech building tech for other RIAs; instead, it's a fairly classic RIA with proprietary technology built entirely in-house.

By Ryan W. Neal