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Vestwell bolsters 401(k) leadership with JPMorgan deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2024
Vestwell bolsters 401(k) leadership with JPMorgan deal

The distribution partnership will see the fintech carry a key product, allowing more advisors to oversee workplace retirement plans.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet moves to make its UMA platform more personal
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2024
Envestnet moves to make its UMA platform more personal

The wealth tech titan is tightening ties with Fidelity, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and State Street to help advisors create tailor-made strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Facet forges tech tie-up to enhance estate planning
FINTECH MAY 30, 2024
Facet forges tech tie-up to enhance estate planning

The financial planning fintech’s latest integration aims to make estate planning more accessible across the wealth spectrum.

By Leo Almazora
Could GenAI change the financial advice game?
FINTECH MAY 30, 2024
Could GenAI change the financial advice game?

New Deloitte report predicts shifts in generative AI could threaten advisors who don’t go beyond transaction-based relationships.

By Leo Almazora
MassMutual strikes new alts partnership with CAIS
ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2024
MassMutual strikes new alts partnership with CAIS

The financial giant is tapping the leading alternatives provider as it doubles down on support for its advisors.

By Leo Almazora
T. Rowe Price forges 529 alliance with Ascensus
FINTECH MAY 29, 2024
T. Rowe Price forges 529 alliance with Ascensus

The retirement industry giant is tapping the leading TPA and recordkeeper to service its state-sponsored 529 plans.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan
FINTECH MAY 28, 2024
Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan

'We're hearing more horror stories' about clients becoming targets after a data breach, one attorney says.

By Bruce Kelly
iCapital breaks in its distributed ledger capabilities
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
iCapital breaks in its distributed ledger capabilities

The fintech's first DLT-enabled fund, launched jointly with UBS, will be the first proof point of its efficiency-boosting technology.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab to offer alternative investments for qualified investors
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
Schwab to offer alternative investments for qualified investors

Executives at the online brokerage giant unveiled plans to roll out a platform that includes private credit, PE, VC, and long-short funds.

By Bloomberg
Rise of online brokerages a trend to watch, says Broadridge
FINTECH MAY 22, 2024
Rise of online brokerages a trend to watch, says Broadridge

Landmark study of more than 40 million investors shows shifts in self-directed investing, with balance of power tipping away from mutual funds.

By Leo Almazora
Annuity data firm Cannex inks partnership with Luma
FINTECH MAY 22, 2024
Annuity data firm Cannex inks partnership with Luma

The lifetime income research provider’s collaboration brings a new tech platform to empower advisors using annuities.

By Leo Almazora
Commonwealth sharpens HNW focus with iCapital partnership
ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2024
Commonwealth sharpens HNW focus with iCapital partnership

The independent wealth firm is rolling out a custom platform for advisors to offer and conduct due diligence on alternative investments.

By Leo Almazora
Sanctuary names Envestnet’s Robert Coppola as new CTO
FINTECH MAY 20, 2024
Sanctuary names Envestnet’s Robert Coppola as new CTO

The growth-focused RIA is advancing its digital strategy for advisors, including plans for AI and enhancing its TAMP and fee-for-planning platforms.

By Leo Almazora
Gratus Capital brings hedge funds to clients with iCapital alliance
ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2024
Gratus Capital brings hedge funds to clients with iCapital alliance

The investment advisory firm’s new fintech partnership marks the first phase of its broader comprehensive strategy.

By Leo Almazora
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel

The collaboration will let over 2,400 advisors manage retirement plan assets for more than 200,000 clients across the wealth giant’s enterprise.

By Leo Almazora
Flourish forges integration partnership with RightCapital
FINTECH MAY 14, 2024
Flourish forges integration partnership with RightCapital

Fintech partnership aims to enhance advisors’ financial planning with a broader-picture view of clients’ finances.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet and Salesforce team up against financial planning data gap
FINTECH MAY 13, 2024
Envestnet and Salesforce team up against financial planning data gap

The new integration aims to give advisors fuller visibility over clients’ wealth journeys with unified financial and behavioral data.

By Leo Almazora
Caution remains the watchword when it comes to AI
FINTECH MAY 10, 2024
Caution remains the watchword when it comes to AI

The appeal of time-saving tools are obvious but there remains confusion around implementing a cohesive AI strategy, says advisor.

By Josh Welsh
Blackstone set to make debut on CAIS alts platform
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2024
Blackstone set to make debut on CAIS alts platform

Partnership will give more independent advisors and firms access to Blackstone strategies that have been curated and vetted by Mercer.

By Leo Almazora
MassMutual and iCapital unveil expanded alts platform
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2024
MassMutual and iCapital unveil expanded alts platform

The firms have teamed up to build a centralized tech platform for advisors to access alternatives, structured notes, and annuities.

By Leo Almazora