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How social media fueled the GameStop stock surge
FINTECH JAN 27, 2021
How social media fueled the GameStop stock surge

The market frenzy was spurred by social media posts from prominent CEOs and internet influencers. The tweets and threads created internet mayhem and ultimately pushed the video game retail business to a $24 billion market cap.

By Nicole Casperson
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — January 2021
FINTECH JAN 27, 2021
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — January 2021

The big news, announcements and underlying trends emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers!

By Michael Kitces
Brokerage platforms falter during GameStop surge
FINTECH JAN 27, 2021
Brokerage platforms falter during GameStop surge

The brokers with outages or problems include the most prominent names in the discount and online brokerage industry, including Fidelity, the Charles Schwab Corp., TD Ameritrade, ETrade Financial Corp. and Robinhood.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers ponder systemic risks to markets as GameStop stock spins out of control
FINTECH JAN 27, 2021
Advisers ponder systemic risks to markets as GameStop stock spins out of control

A social media platform and ready access to mobile trading apps have helped push an otherwise obscure, money-losing videogame retail business to a $21 billion market cap.

By Jeff Benjamin
It's not just GameStop – trading frenzy spreads to many other shorted stocks
ALTERNATIVES JAN 27, 2021
It's not just GameStop – trading frenzy spreads to many other shorted stocks

Since the GameStop stock options frenzy that quietly began early this month and exploded over the past week, some traders have followed by investing in other shorted stocks, with prices surging far past the returns seen in the indexes that include them.

By Emile Hallez
Fidelity launches ESG friendly tool for advisers
FINTECH JAN 27, 2021
Fidelity launches ESG friendly tool for advisers

Fidelity's new technology is designed to help advisers create ESG model portfolios and engage clients with impact investing.

By Nicole Casperson
Conferences are planning in-person events in 2021
FINTECH JAN 26, 2021
Conferences are planning in-person events in 2021

Some companies are prepping for in-person events slated for the second half of 2021. The industry is hoping to meet face-to-face again as COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed across the country.

By Nicole Casperson
Give investors what they want — a Bitcoin ETF
OPINION JAN 25, 2021
Give investors what they want — a Bitcoin ETF

Ever since Bitcoin rallied to all-time highs this month, the big question advisers are asking themselves is when will it be suitable to use the cryptocurrency in client portfolios.

By Sean Allocca
Answering your questions
FINTECH JAN 25, 2021
Answering your questions

How do I send feedback to the editors and reporters? We love to hear from you, with bouquets or brickbats. It helps us do our jobs better. You can email the reporters directly from any article, or you can send feedback for the editors.

By George Moriarty
Cetera zeroes in on user experience with Riskalyze
FINTECH JAN 22, 2021
Cetera zeroes in on user experience with Riskalyze

The broker-dealer is leveraging its enterprise partnership with Riskalyze to automate risk management and enhance customer experience, which are now available to Cetera’s network of 8,000 advisers via the AdviceWorks platform.

By Nicole Casperson
3 pandemic trends we should hold onto
OPINION JAN 21, 2021
3 pandemic trends we should hold onto

The technology adoption and rewriting of work rules and expectations that's now occurring, if properly navigated and implemented, can help firms gain a competitive advantage.

By Cheryl Nash
Wealthfront claims M1 Finance spied on client research sessions
FINTECH JAN 21, 2021
Wealthfront claims M1 Finance spied on client research sessions

The robo-adviser claims that at least one M1 employee lied about employment in order to get information about Wealthfront products and listen in on direct feedback from clients.

By Nicole Casperson
What the Biden administration really means for fintech
FINTECH JAN 21, 2021
What the Biden administration really means for fintech

While conventional wisdom suggests a Democratic administration will move to strengthen regulations, there's potential for focus on how fintech can be used to help accomplish the new administration’s goal of expanding access to financial services.

By Nicole Casperson
Wealthtech funding hits record $3.7 billion in 2020
FINTECH JAN 20, 2021
Wealthtech funding hits record $3.7 billion in 2020

Investments in wealthtech are expected to increase this year as millennial-friendly brokerages acquire large customer bases and expand product offerings. Industry trends including increased interest in sustainable investing and API integrations will serve as a catalyst for wealthtech funding through 2021.

By Nicole Casperson
Bitcoin falls below $35,000 as crypto mania subsides
ALTERNATIVES JAN 20, 2021
Bitcoin falls below $35,000 as crypto mania subsides

Prices for the largest cryptocurrency dipped as much as 6.8% Wednesday, trading below $35,000, as worries about a market bubble discourage investors from buying in.

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs to expand Marcus Invest internationally in 2021
FINTECH JAN 19, 2021
Goldman Sachs to expand Marcus Invest internationally in 2021

The Wall Street bank’s entrance into robo-advice may be late, but CEO David Solomon outlined how the platform will be able to compete in a crowded marketplace

By Nicole Casperson
Broker-dealers brace for cyberthreats
FINTECH JAN 18, 2021
Broker-dealers brace for cyberthreats

2020 was the year that independent broker-dealers needed to rely on technology more than ever, with home-office staff and a large number of advisers working from home or in remote offices. What if criminals breach a broker-dealer's cyber wall?

By Bruce Kelly
50% spike in advisers allocating to cryptocurrency in 2020: Report
ALTERNATIVES JAN 15, 2021
50% spike in advisers allocating to cryptocurrency in 2020: Report

The murky track record behind cryptocurrency has kept some skeptical, but both advisers and investors are showing growing interest in the asset class. The popular digital asset, Bitcoin, recent record-breaking rally has slowed, with prices set to finish this week just below $40,000, according to Bloomberg.

By Nicole Casperson
BlackRock taps fintech startup to bolster ESG investing
FINTECH JAN 14, 2021
BlackRock taps fintech startup to bolster ESG investing

The asset manager will integrate Clarity AI’s data into the Aladdin tool as social and economic factors push investor appetite for ESG investing. Demand for sustainable investing accelerated last year with global investors in mutual funds and ETFs investing $326 billion in sustainable assets.

By Nicole Casperson
Will Walmart offer wealth management products?
FINTECH JAN 13, 2021
Will Walmart offer wealth management products?

Walmart announced the launch of a new company designed to offer digitally enabled financial products to its customers and employees. Its 265 million weekly customers makes it an attractive distribution channel to expand investing to underserved investors.

By Nicole Casperson