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Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators
FINTECH MAR 11, 2022
Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators

Fintechs are buying books of business and hoping in-house tech stacks are enough to entice financial advisers to come on board.

By Sean Allocca
New ways to communicate are complicating compliance
OPINION MAR 10, 2022
New ways to communicate are complicating compliance

Firms need purpose-built tools to manage their discovery responsibilities as the emergence of Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other communication channels has made e-discovery far more complex.

By Robert Cruz
ICapital tech platform acquires Stifel Financial's alts feeder funds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2022
ICapital tech platform acquires Stifel Financial's alts feeder funds

The deal, which will close later this month, pushes the assets on iCapital's platform to more than $118 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Messaging apps take on Wall Street
FINTECH MAR 09, 2022
Messaging apps take on Wall Street

The latest apps like WhatsApp and emailing platforms like Gmail are beginning to play an oversized role in adviser communications, a trend that could increase as more clients choose to communicate via their smartphones.

By Sean Allocca
CRM provider Wealthbox gets $31 million infusion
FINTECH MAR 09, 2022
CRM provider Wealthbox gets $31 million infusion

Frontier Growth is taking a minority equity stake in the Rhode Island-based fintech.

By InvestmentNews
ESG-reporting startup gets $7 million in seed funding
FINTECH MAR 09, 2022
ESG-reporting startup gets $7 million in seed funding

ESGgo will monitor and eventually help improve companies' disclosures.

By InvestmentNews
Onramp Invest regroups after layoffs
ALTERNATIVES MAR 08, 2022
Onramp Invest regroups after layoffs

The San Diego-based firm reassured clients and investors about the viability of the company moving forward in a blog post Monday, and sent a heartfelt message to the 18 employees that were let go.

By Sean Allocca
Robinhood plans spending account service alongside new cash card
FINTECH MAR 07, 2022
Robinhood plans spending account service alongside new cash card

The new account will be free; it will include a feature for automatically investing a percentage or standard dollar amount from paychecks, as well an early deposit feature that will let users receive their income up to two days early.

By Bloomberg
Despite the hype, future of advice is hybrid: Vanguard
FINTECH MAR 07, 2022
Despite the hype, future of advice is hybrid: Vanguard

According to a new study published by The Vanguard Group Inc., the vast majority of advised clients aren't interested in totally digital advice.

By Sean Allocca
TCW partners with iCapital to improve access to its alts offerings
ALTERNATIVES MAR 07, 2022
TCW partners with iCapital to improve access to its alts offerings

The asset manager will use customized technology from iCapital to facilitate its clients' use of its offerings of alternative investments.

By InvestmentNews
As Ukraine fights for its freedom, US firms should watch for Russian hacks
FINTECH MAR 07, 2022
As Ukraine fights for its freedom, US firms should watch for Russian hacks

The increase in remote work, conducted over networks that may not be secure, as well as the widespread use of mobile apps, have added a new level of risk.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity tool aims to make benefits more inclusive
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2022
Fidelity tool aims to make benefits more inclusive

The company's benefits equity scorecard can help employers match the benefits they provide to employees' needs.

By InvestmentNews
SEC’s Crenshaw assures advisers agency doesn’t seek to punish cyberattack victims
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2022
SEC’s Crenshaw assures advisers agency doesn’t seek to punish cyberattack victims

The new director of the SEC Division of Investment Management, William Birdthistle, makes his public debut at the Investment Adviser Association conference.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Best-performing robo-advisers of 2021
FINTECH MAR 03, 2022
Best-performing robo-advisers of 2021

The latest edition of the Robo Report by Backend Benchmarking tracks 58 accounts at 35 different providers and includes both qualitative factors, such as financial planning features, as well as the performance metrics.

By Sean Allocca
Hub builds out digital platform with Insureon deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2022
Hub builds out digital platform with Insureon deal

Chicago-based Hub will buy Insureon’s digital insurance agency and its brand, while Bold Penguin will take control of its technology platform.

By Sean Allocca
US warns of potential Russian cyberattacks on wealth managers
FINTECH MAR 01, 2022
US warns of potential Russian cyberattacks on wealth managers

The Department of Homeland Security has set up a page warning of cyberattacks emanating from Russia, and both the SEC and Finra echoed those concerns in notices to the public.

By Sean Allocca
Tyrone Ross resigns as CEO of Onramp Invest
RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2022
Tyrone Ross resigns as CEO of Onramp Invest

Co-founder Eric Ervin, who's taking over as CEO, alludes to the 'stresses of dual leadership' in an email to investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Envestnet is reportedly up for sale — again
FINTECH FEB 28, 2022
Envestnet is reportedly up for sale — again

The fintech is reportedly being shopped around to private equity firms in what could potentially become one of the largest wealthtech deals to date.

By Sean Allocca
Wealthtech funding had 'record-shattering' 2021
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2022
Wealthtech funding had 'record-shattering' 2021

The world’s largest firms are betting that new tools from wealthtech providers, ranging from AI to robotic process automation and blockchain systems, can help slash costs while increasing assets.

By Sean Allocca
Small advisory firms need tech, too
FINTECH FEB 25, 2022
Small advisory firms need tech, too

Small to midsize wealth management firms are more likely to purchase third-party tools than their wirehouse counterparts.

By Sean Allocca