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Morningstar creates new tools to assess risk tolerance
FINTECH JUL 01, 2021
Morningstar creates new tools to assess risk tolerance

The company says the tools that are currently available don't focus enough on clients' needs.

By InvestmentNews
Ric Edelman's digital assets council rebrands
ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2021
Ric Edelman's digital assets council rebrands

The new name, Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, reflects a broader charter to serve every company and all financial advisers, Edelman says.

By Nicole Casperson
Prep for ransomware attacks or be ready to pay the price
FINTECH JUN 30, 2021
Prep for ransomware attacks or be ready to pay the price

Ransomware attacks in the U.S. increased 300% in 2020 and cost victims $350 million. Advisers make easy targets because they publicly release AUM and hold some of the most sensitive client data that directly connects to their finances.

By Nicole Casperson
Robinhood to pay record $70 million in Finra settlement
FINTECH JUN 30, 2021
Robinhood to pay record $70 million in Finra settlement

The online trading platform will pay a $57 million fine and $12.6 million in restitution to settle a series of alleged failures, from tech outages to misleading information; it is the largest financial penalty ever ordered by Finra.

By Nicole Casperson
Robinhood's IPO plans slowed by SEC review
FINTECH JUN 25, 2021
Robinhood's IPO plans slowed by SEC review

Robinhood's growing cryptocurrency business, which now allows customers to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and even Dogecoin, has drawn questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission, a source says.

By Bloomberg
Lori Hardwick steps down as Riskalyze chairman
FINTECH JUN 25, 2021
Lori Hardwick steps down as Riskalyze chairman

The veteran adviser tech executive held the post for two years.

By InvestmentNews
Day trading frenzy to continue after the pandemic: Survey
FINTECH JUN 25, 2021
Day trading frenzy to continue after the pandemic: Survey

Betterment surveyed 1,500 investors to analyze which pandemic-fueled behaviors are likely to continue, like day trading and meme stocks.

By Nicole Casperson
Teenagers are trading stocks on their own. Should they?
FINTECH JUN 24, 2021
Teenagers are trading stocks on their own. Should they?

Fidelity launched a new brokerage account in May for 13- to 17-year-olds, but the larger focus should be on education, not access to the markets.

By Sean Allocca
SmartAsset raises $110 million in Series D funding
FINTECH JUN 24, 2021
SmartAsset raises $110 million in Series D funding

The advice site that provides leads to advisers is now valued at $1 billion-plus.

By InvestmentNews
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — June 2021
FINTECH JUN 24, 2021
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — June 2021

This month's #AdviserTech roundup includes a fundraising round by lead generation service Zoe Financial, as well as news about Tifin Group, Altruist, Vice and InvestCloud.

By Michael Kitces and Kyle Van Pelt
Schwab rolls out digital onboarding for its RIA customers
FINTECH JUN 23, 2021
Schwab rolls out digital onboarding for its RIA customers

Advisers will be able to open most accounts in minutes, the company says.

By InvestmentNews
Stash to acquire PayGrade, surpasses $3 billion AUM
FINTECH JUN 23, 2021
Stash to acquire PayGrade, surpasses $3 billion AUM

Stash announced its first acquisition of financial literacy platform PayGrade following an increase in assets under management.

By Nicole Casperson
Bitcoin rebounds after dropping below $30,000
FINTECH JUN 22, 2021
Bitcoin rebounds after dropping below $30,000

Chart-watchers said Bitcoin, which failed to retake $40,000 last week, could have a tough time finding support in the $20,000 range following its drop below $30,000.

By Bloomberg
5 ways to win clients’ trust
OPINION JUN 22, 2021
5 ways to win clients’ trust

With trust at the foundation of the client acquisition process, everything you say and do is being evaluated by potential clients — for good or for bad.

By Robert Sofia
Betterment rolls out a prepackaged tech stack for RIAs
FINTECH JUN 22, 2021
Betterment rolls out a prepackaged tech stack for RIAs

Betterment tapped RIA in a Box, RightCapital, and Wealthbox to provide new and breakaway RIAs a predetermined tech stack.

By Nicole Casperson
Orion adds behavioral finance to its adviser tech
FINTECH JUN 21, 2021
Orion adds behavioral finance to its adviser tech

Orion rolls out the first tech tool that incorporates its merger with Brinker Capital and its acquisition of risk management software HiddenLevers. The tool helps firms understand investors' emotional reactions to market volatility.

By Nicole Casperson
There’s no room for crypto in employee 401(k) plans
OPINION JUN 21, 2021
There’s no room for crypto in employee 401(k) plans

Digital assets are slowly being accepted by big financial firms, but given the critical role that 401(k)s play in building Americans’ retirement savings, the plans should be one of the last places to sign up for crypto.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan Chase to buy UK robo-adviser Nutmeg
FINTECH JUN 17, 2021
JPMorgan Chase to buy UK robo-adviser Nutmeg

The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals, is meant to complement the launch of Chase as a digital bank in the UK later this year. Nutmeg manages more than $4.9 billion in assets.

By Nicole Casperson
Bitwise to double staff after $70 million funding
FINTECH JUN 16, 2021
Bitwise to double staff after $70 million funding

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said the firm is prioritizing hiring to provide client service, education and analyst relationships to advisers.

By Nicole Casperson
3 ways to start conversations with prospects
OPINION JUN 16, 2021
3 ways to start conversations with prospects

Open rates and click-through metrics can provide unique insight into your prospects’ level of interest, but they can’t fully gauge the connection you’re starting to form.

By Robert Sofia