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Morgan Stanley hit with $35 million SEC fine over data security
FINTECH SEP 20, 2022
Morgan Stanley hit with $35 million SEC fine over data security

When the bank replaced hard drives and servers, it improperly disposed of thousands of devices, compromising the personal data of about 15 million clients.

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — September 2022
FINTECH SEP 19, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — September 2022

VRGL's $15 million Series A round, FMG's acquisition of Vestorly, Farther's funding round and Orion's partnership with Apex Clearing are among the highlights of this month's roundup.

By Michael Kitces
Ethic raises $50 million in Series C round
FINTECH SEP 19, 2022
Ethic raises $50 million in Series C round

UBS participated in the funding round for the provider of direct indexing, which oversees more than $2 billion in assets.

By InvestmentNews
Marstone is offering its TAMP to community banks
FINTECH SEP 18, 2022
Marstone is offering its TAMP to community banks

North Carolina’s Bank of Oak Ridge will use Marstone’s platform combined with advice from Detalus Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Voya launches holistic platform for plan participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2022
Voya launches holistic platform for plan participants

The digital platform, myVoyage, integrates account balances in defined-contribution retirement plans with guidance and information about external accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Ritholtz's Future Proof festival isn't just a day at the beach for wealth management
FINTECH SEP 15, 2022
Ritholtz's Future Proof festival isn't just a day at the beach for wealth management

While many were skeptical about Advisor Circle and Ritholtz Wealth's idea for a 'wealth festival,' Future Proof could become the industry's next big event.

By Ryan W. Neal
Anxious retirement savers turn digital experience into new battleground: J.D. Power
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2022
Anxious retirement savers turn digital experience into new battleground: J.D. Power

63% of retirement plan participants say they have challenges managing their accounts digitally.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fintech Bytes: Cetera using Broadridge's new tech, Orion reorganizes
ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Cetera using Broadridge's new tech, Orion reorganizes

A roundup of the week's fintech news includes Cetera's adoption of Broadridge's new digital communications tool, Orion's reorganization and Morningstar's attempt to make sustainable investing more engaging.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley introduces aggregation of held-away retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2022
Morgan Stanley introduces aggregation of held-away retirement accounts

Morgan Stanley at Work is rolling out a Corporate Retirement Portal to give its plan advisers a consolidated view of retirement data.

By Ryan W. Neal
End of Wealthfront deal dents UBS growth plans in US
FINTECH SEP 06, 2022
End of Wealthfront deal dents UBS growth plans in US

The acquisition of the robo-adviser was the centerpiece of UBS CEO Ralph Hamers' focus on broadening the wirehouse's wealth management offering.

By Bloomberg
UBS and Wealthfront terminate acquisition plans
FINTECH SEP 02, 2022
UBS and Wealthfront terminate acquisition plans

Instead, UBS is purchasing a $69.7 million note that is convertible into Wealthfront shares, an investment that values the robo-adviser at $1.4 billion.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: InvestCloud updates NaviPlan, Goldman completes NextCapital deal
FINTECH SEP 02, 2022
Fintech Bytes: InvestCloud updates NaviPlan, Goldman completes NextCapital deal

For your Labor Day weekend reading, here are some fintech updates from the past week.

By Ryan W. Neal
How to make the most out of video calls
OPINION SEP 02, 2022
How to make the most out of video calls

If you’re one of the many advisers thinking about making this practice a regular occurrence, make sure the experience is both high quality and compliant.

By John Mackowiak
State regulators warn real money can be lost in fake world
FINTECH AUG 31, 2022
State regulators warn real money can be lost in fake world

Denizens of the metaverse can be ripped off by virtual investments, the North American Securities Administrators Association said in an advisory.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Riskalyze wants to turn compliance into growth engine with latest product
FINTECH AUG 31, 2022
Riskalyze wants to turn compliance into growth engine with latest product

Riskalyze Ultimate combines two existing products, Command Center and Riskalyze Elite, to bring compliance and business development together.

By Ryan W. Neal
Raymond James expands education program with new Tech Savvy track
FINTECH AUG 30, 2022
Raymond James expands education program with new Tech Savvy track

Financial advisers will receive advanced training on integrated practice management platforms.

By Ryan W. Neal
Retirement plan providers' investments in technology are paying off
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2022
Retirement plan providers' investments in technology are paying off

A quarter of plan participants now prefer to receive 401(k) account information via email, up from 9% in 2020, according to Cerulli Associates.

By Ryan W. Neal
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight
FINTECH AUG 29, 2022
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight

In the newly created position, Michelle Kelley will lead the firm’s legal department and provide counsel on cybersecurity and privacy laws.

By Bruce Kelly
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2022
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience

As the market sell-off erodes investors’ savings, they’re becoming more critical of the platforms provided by their retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
SoFi has built a fintech juggernaut, and it's time advisers started paying attention
FINTECH AUG 26, 2022
SoFi has built a fintech juggernaut, and it's time advisers started paying attention

The firm was founded in 2011 to help refinance student loan debt but now offers an array of products, including mortgages, personal loans, insurance and a robo-adviser.

By Ryan W. Neal