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Roe v. Wade highlights how some advisers navigate controversial issues on social media
FINTECH AUG 04, 2022
Roe v. Wade highlights how some advisers navigate controversial issues on social media

Social media offers financial advisers a way to establish a personal brand and build connections with clients and prospects, but dealing with hot-button topics like abortion can be tricky.

By Ryan W. Neal
BlackRock partners with Coinbase to expand into crypto
ALTERNATIVES AUG 04, 2022
BlackRock partners with Coinbase to expand into crypto

Institutional investors will be able to use BlackRock's Aladdin investment management system to oversee their exposure to bitcoin along with assets such as stocks and bonds.

By Bloomberg
Robinhood slashes 23% of workforce; chief product officer departs
FINTECH AUG 03, 2022
Robinhood slashes 23% of workforce; chief product officer departs

The app-based brokerage's reductions were concentrated in operations, marketing and program management functions.

By Bloomberg
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition
ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2022
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition

The addition of Simon brings the total number of asset managers and product manufacturers on the iCapital platform to nearly 300, according to the company.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: FutureProof, Tifin, Docupace and Envestnet
FINTECH JUL 29, 2022
Fintech Bytes: FutureProof, Tifin, Docupace and Envestnet

Here's the rest of the week’s news from the adviser fintech companies that aren’t on vacation.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC fines J.P. Morgan, UBS, TradeStation total of $2.5 million for lax ID theft prevention
FINTECH JUL 27, 2022
SEC fines J.P. Morgan, UBS, TradeStation total of $2.5 million for lax ID theft prevention

Each of the firms failed to comply with the agency's rule on identify theft red flags.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEI launches practice management hub
FINTECH JUL 27, 2022
SEI launches practice management hub

The asset manager's new resource, Growth Lab, will provide tools to help independent financial advisers with growing their practices and lead generation.

By InvestmentNews
5 wealth management trends to pay close attention to
OPINION JUL 26, 2022
5 wealth management trends to pay close attention to

If you’re hoping to capitalize on new opportunities and remain ahead of the curve, it’s crucial to stay on top of current industry trends.

By Kristian Borghesan
Riskalyze expands leadership team to push for larger clients
FINTECH JUL 26, 2022
Riskalyze expands leadership team to push for larger clients

The company named Josh Gray as its new chief technology officer, promoted former senior vice president of marketing Justin Boatman to chief product officer and hired Craig Clark as first chief marketing officer.

By Ryan W. Neal
BPAS updates financial planning tool for participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2022
BPAS updates financial planning tool for participants

Roadways Mile Marker 2.0 adds real-time updates and projections to present a bigger picture of each participant's overall financial health.

By InvestmentNews
The message is compliance
FINTECH JUL 25, 2022
The message is compliance

The substantial fines hitting big banks for failing to meet messaging-retention requirements shows the need for direction from the top to ensure the use of monitoring systems.

By InvestmentNews
The best robo-advisers of 2022 so far
FINTECH JUL 24, 2022
The best robo-advisers of 2022 so far

Condor Capital grades the best robo-advisers across 45 metrics, including financial planning, access to human advisers and cost.

By Ryan W. Neal
Envestnet's Ron Ransom on the biggest challenges facing ESG
FINTECH JUL 20, 2022
Envestnet's Ron Ransom on the biggest challenges facing ESG

The provider of outsourced investment management and financial technology appointed Ransom as group head of ESG, a new role at Envestnet.

By Ryan W. Neal
True North and RightSize merge into Visory
FINTECH JUL 18, 2022
True North and RightSize merge into Visory

The two companies had competed on providing cybersecurity and technology management for independent registered investment advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2022
FINTECH JUL 18, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2022

This month's roundup looks at Schwab's $187 million settlement with the SEC, Bento Engine's funding round, and RIA In A Box's launch of a RolloverAnalyzer solution.

By Michael Kitces
Fintech Bytes: eMoney partners with Nationwide, Onramp closes funding
FINTECH JUL 15, 2022
Fintech Bytes: eMoney partners with Nationwide, Onramp closes funding

A roundup of the week's fintech developments, including news from eMoney, Onramp Invest, Tifin, Panoramix and iCapital.

By Ryan W. Neal
Naureen Hassan brings deep tech expertise to guide UBS digital shift
FINTECH JUL 15, 2022
Naureen Hassan brings deep tech expertise to guide UBS digital shift

Hassan, who will succeed Tom Naratil as president of UBS Americas, has served as Morgan Stanley’s chief digital officer and led the launch of Schwab’s robo-adviser.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wall Street texting habit sticks banks with rare $1 billion bill
FINTECH JUL 15, 2022
Wall Street texting habit sticks banks with rare $1 billion bill

The sweeping civil probes rank among the largest-ever penalties levied against US banks for record-keeping lapses.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley expects $200 million fine for misuse of personal devices
FINTECH JUL 14, 2022
Morgan Stanley expects $200 million fine for misuse of personal devices

Meanwhile, the firm's wealth management franchise reported positives for the second quarter despite the broad stock market decline seen so far this year.

By Bloomberg
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology

One of the largest investment advisers in the U.S. has promoted a relative newcomer to oversee the firm’s technology.

By Ryan W. Neal