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Schwab account migration reminds us why Twitter whining should be taken lightly
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 15, 2023
Schwab account migration reminds us why Twitter whining should be taken lightly

Both TD Ameritrade and Schwab have been busy addressing migration concerns, but a little perspective would be useful here.

By Ryan W. Neal
Betterment adds 529 plans to workplace benefits offering
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 15, 2023
Betterment adds 529 plans to workplace benefits offering

The new partnership with Ascensus is the robo-advisor's second foray into college savings plans.

By Ryan W. Neal
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — June 2023
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 14, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — June 2023

This month's highlights include Riskalyze's rebranding as Nitrogen, InvestCloud's executive exodus, Snappy Kraken's launch of an outsourced marketing service, and Lumiant's acquisition of health and longevity software Genivity.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
How to get started with automation
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 14, 2023
How to get started with automation

There's a fair amount of legwork that needs to happen to get firms to the point where automation is possible.

By Dirk Pearson
AssetMark continues growth in May
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 13, 2023
AssetMark continues growth in May

AssetMark ended the month of May with $96.4 billion in assets on its turnkey asset management platform, up 10.9% year over year.

By Ryan W. Neal
F2 Strategy brings in private equity to acquire fintech consulting firm
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 13, 2023
F2 Strategy brings in private equity to acquire fintech consulting firm

Its purchase of Oakbrook Solutions creates a combined firm that has more than 100 employees and serves clients representing a combined $2.5 trillion in AUM.

By Ryan W. Neal
Tifin asset management tech raises $10 million, goes independent
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 12, 2023
Tifin asset management tech raises $10 million, goes independent

The fundraising was led by Motive Ventures, the venture capital arm of Motive Partners.

By Ryan W. Neal
Charles Schwab updates direct indexing technology for RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 09, 2023
Charles Schwab updates direct indexing technology for RIAs

The technology is increasingly seen as table stakes for firms supporting financial advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Industry groups ask SEC to extend timeline for cyberbreach notifications
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Industry groups ask SEC to extend timeline for cyberbreach notifications

The Investment Adviser Association and SIFMA say a proposed 30-day requirement is too short. But Better Markets says it should be shortened to 14 days.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealthfront introduces automated bond portfolio
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Wealthfront introduces automated bond portfolio

Wealthfront says its portfolio uses a mix of Treasury and corporate bond ETFs and can achieve an annual return of 5.48% after its 0.25% fee.

By Ryan W. Neal
Altruist names former Pixar, Blend exec as new CFO
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Altruist names former Pixar, Blend exec as new CFO

Marc Greenberg most recently worked at Blend, a white-label fintech that banks use to build consumer-facing digital products.

By Ryan W. Neal
Pershing X moves into the fintech lane with new Wove platform
YOUR PRACTICE CUSTODIAN JUN 06, 2023
Pershing X moves into the fintech lane with new Wove platform

The multicustodial open architecture platform promises to connect the various applications advisors use to service clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
LTX launches AI-powered tool to help US bond traders
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 06, 2023
LTX launches AI-powered tool to help US bond traders

BondGPT, which uses OpenAI technology to help power its bond analytics, will help traders find more liquid bonds at a better price.

By Bloomberg
How two advisor tech companies battled it out in patent court
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 05, 2023
How two advisor tech companies battled it out in patent court

Both CellTrust and ionLake provide compliant text messaging and archiving for advisors. CellTrust accused ionLake of violating its patents, but the jury disagreed.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL expands technology team with two more executive hires
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 01, 2023
LPL expands technology team with two more executive hires

Kristie Edling-Day will oversee digital experience for advisors, while Nitesah Ambastha will lead technology for investors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wall Street banks are using AI to rewire finance
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 01, 2023
Wall Street banks are using AI to rewire finance

Banks' interest is growing in the evolving technology of artificial intelligence and its likely impact on their business.

By Bloomberg
Firms brace for SEC spotlight on electronic communications
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 31, 2023
Firms brace for SEC spotlight on electronic communications

Protecting investors from fraudulent, misleading or otherwise problematic electronic communications seems to be of the utmost importance to regulators.

By Bill Simpson
Fintech Smart USA buys financial wellness provider ProManage
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Fintech Smart USA buys financial wellness provider ProManage

The acquisition is the latest in a string of deals for UK-based Smart, including its purchase last year of Stadion Money Management.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fidelity leans into alternative strategies as demand grows amid economic uncertainty
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAY 30, 2023
Fidelity leans into alternative strategies as demand grows amid economic uncertainty

Fidelity's alts platform, which launched in 2013, has seen assets grow by 70% since 2020.

By Jeff Benjamin
Nvidia stock spike shines light on ETFs offering AI exposure
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES MAY 26, 2023
Nvidia stock spike shines light on ETFs offering AI exposure

As interest in artificial intelligence grows, it's worth looking under the hood of sector ETFs.

By Jeff Benjamin