This month’s highlights include Altruist’s elimination of its monthly fee, Holistiplan’s investment from Lead Edge Capital, and FMG Suite’s acquisition of MyRepChat.
RIA hails 'significant operation improvements' from fintech platform.
Financial planners and the right tech can be a powerful combination.
Ten firms, including Baird and Interactive Brokers, agreed to pay penalties totaling $79 million for employees' use of unmonitored communications channels on the job.
Wealthtech firm is also closing in on $1B AUM thanks to fast growth in 2023.
With the advisor shortfall, firms will have to get more accomplished at leveraging tech.
Its plan, which will be rolled out in 2024, is the seventh state auto-IRA to partner with the digital record keeper.
As the SEC marketing rule nears its first anniversary, most firms have yet to take advantage of the testimonials and endorsements it allows.
Advisors who custody exclusively with Altruist will receive free software, while firms that work other custodians will get the first 100 accounts for free.
'Advisors in the Envestnet ecosystem will have access to set-and-forget voting technology,' says iconik's Alex Thaler.
But more cautious consumers are planning to stick to last year’s holiday spending budget.
Leader accused of proposing regulations that are ‘sowing discord and confusion.'
What is the wealth management industry doing to maximize the positives of AI, while protecting against its potentially destructive purposes?
This month’s highlights include WiserAdvisor’s acquisition of IndyFin, Joe Duran’s new venture, and Onramp Invest’s acquisition by Securitize and what that suggests about advisors’ interest in recommending cryptocurrencies to clients.
The partnership will provide financial advisors with digital marketing tools and access to a community of peers.
As Wolfsen succeeds founder Eric Clarke as CEO of Orion, AssetMark announces she will be replaced by Michael Kim, a 13-year veteran of the company.
Independent advisors can use Flourish to offer clients 5% APY on cash and up to $10 million in FDIC insurance.
Compound, a financial and tax advisory service for tech executives, is joining Alternativ Wealth, a digital RIA, to form Compound Planning.
The more than a dozen major new rules the agency has proposed or finalized will create significant disruption for investment advisors, with substantial long-term implications.
Despite some minor glitches and some email outreach confusion, most advisors are handling the change well.
