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Ritholtz’s Future Proof festival isn’t just a day at the beach for wealth management
While many were skeptical about Advisor Circle and Ritholtz Wealth's idea for a 'wealth festival,' Future Proof could become the industry's next big event.
Anxious retirement savers turn digital experience into new battleground: J.D. Power
63% of retirement plan participants say they have challenges managing their accounts digitally.
Fintech Bytes: Cetera using Broadridge’s new tech, Orion reorganizes
A roundup of the week's fintech news includes Cetera's adoption of Broadridge's new digital communications tool, Orion's reorganization and Morningstar's attempt to make sustainable investing more engaging.
Morgan Stanley introduces aggregation of held-away retirement accounts
Morgan Stanley at Work is rolling out a Corporate Retirement Portal to give its plan advisers a consolidated view of retirement data.
End of Wealthfront deal dents UBS growth plans in US
The acquisition of the robo-adviser was the centerpiece of UBS CEO Ralph Hamers' focus on broadening the wirehouse's wealth management offering.
UBS and Wealthfront terminate acquisition plans
Instead, UBS is purchasing a $69.7 million note that is convertible into Wealthfront shares, an investment that values the robo-adviser at $1.4 billion.
Fintech Bytes: InvestCloud updates NaviPlan, Goldman completes NextCapital deal
For your Labor Day weekend reading, here are some fintech updates from the past week.
How to make the most out of video calls
If you’re one of the many advisers thinking about making this practice a regular occurrence, make sure the experience is both high quality and compliant.
State regulators warn real money can be lost in fake world
Denizens of the metaverse can be ripped off by virtual investments, the North American Securities Administrators Association said in an advisory.
Riskalyze wants to turn compliance into growth engine with latest product
Riskalyze Ultimate combines two existing products, Command Center and Riskalyze Elite, to bring compliance and business development together.
Raymond James expands education program with new Tech Savvy track
Financial advisers will receive advanced training on integrated practice management platforms.
Retirement plan providers’ investments in technology are paying off
A quarter of plan participants now prefer to receive 401(k) account information via email, up from 9% in 2020, according to Cerulli Associates.
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight
In the newly created position, Michelle Kelley will lead the firm’s legal department and provide counsel on cybersecurity and privacy laws.
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience
As the market sell-off erodes investors’ savings, they’re becoming more critical of the platforms provided by their retirement plans.
SoFi has built a fintech juggernaut, and it’s time advisers started paying attention
The firm was founded in 2011 to help refinance student loan debt but now offers an array of products, including mortgages, personal loans, insurance and a robo-adviser.
Fintech Bytes: SEI, SMArtX and Vise
A roundup of this week's adviser fintech news, including SEI's introduction of a cloud-based database and SMArtX's partnership with Flyer.
Goldman rethinking consumer unit’s online checking feature
Goldman has been straining to prepare a feature that would let users set up direct deposits and pay their bills online, but it's constrained by the accelerating losses on its online platform, Marcus.
Mastering the use of social media for client prospecting
Financial professionals can reach a broader group of prospects — of all ages and in all locations — on their social media channels with fewer mechanics involved than planning an in-person event.
iCapital acquires UBS legacy alternative investment feeder fund platform
The fintech has purchased UBS Fund Advisor, the wirehouse’s legacy proprietary U.S. alternative investment manager and feeder fund platform that represents $7 billion in client assets.
New regulations for the new reality
Finra has proposed a pilot program for firms that want to continue remote inspections, in line with the seemingly permanent use of remote work.
