While wealth management firms are spending big on updates — with 31% introducing major feature updates this year — legacy technology and the complex array of services offered by wealth apps have presented unique challenges.
Research shows technology and customization are helping investors deal with the lack of clarity in the ESG space.
The agency issued a risk alert and deficiency letters to almost all of the robo-advisers examined, citing shortcomings in how the companies manage portfolios and disclose conflicts. The alert could signal future enforcement actions.
As part of the effort, the bank tapped Puneet Singhvi to be its new head of digital assets inside the institutional clients group.
This month’s #AdviserTech roundup includes Schwab’s announcement of a direct indexing initiative, Fidelity’s launch of real-time fractional share trading, and Addepar’s acquisition of AdvisorPeak.
The agency seized $3.5 billion worth of cryptocurrencies in fiscal 2021, accounting for 93% of all assets seized, and an IRS official says he expects that trend to continue next year.
As the stock market slowed in the third quarter, investors continued to process multiple market influences underscored by supply chain disruptions and pent-up demand from reopening economies.
To stand out in the sea of sameness, you need to be willing to be different.
The company, which is projected to have more than $400 million in revenue next year, could command a valuation of $8 billion to $10 billion, based on comparable multiples of other companies.
A transaction could value the robo-adviser, which has drawn interest from banks and special purpose acquisition companies, at as much as $1.5 billion.
The regulator is considering how to utilize in-person and remote participation to capture 'the best of both worlds,' CEO Robert W. Cook said.
A new cohort of social media influencers is taking its knowledge and expertise into the financial realm, breathing new life into stodgy prospecting campaigns that have largely relied on blog posts and dinner seminars.
The VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF began trading after a multiweek wait, and days after the SEC rejected the firm's proposal for an ETF that would hold Bitcoin directly.
The firm is also taking an equity stake in BondNav's operator, InspereX.
As cybercriminals become bolder and more sophisticated in their efforts to hack into networks, it's more important than ever for your firm to have a comprehensive plan to protect its data.
The tool, Prospect Accelerator, covers areas including tax, estate and insurance opportunities.
The alternative investments platform has funded more than $2.4 billion in investments across a range of asset classes since its founding in 2015.
In a separate exam sweep, the SEC found that robo-advisers weren't acting in clients' best interests and were misleading in their advertising.
The terms of Nexo's deal for a stake in Texture Capital Holdings were not disclosed.
The online brokerage said an intruder obtained personal information on about 7 million customers and then demanded payment.
