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Anthropic, OpenAI IPO paths diverge as firms sound alarm bells for civilization
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2026
Anthropic, OpenAI IPO paths diverge as firms sound alarm bells for civilization

Sam Altman says market debut would be ‘ill-advised’ but Anthropic chases a $2 trillion valuation despite calls for AI development pause.

By Steve Randall
How AI search aided scam from phony NFL player, fake financial advisor
FINTECH SEP 11, 2026
How AI search aided scam from phony NFL player, fake financial advisor

Daejon Love and Taylor Chan's $1.3 million romance fraud scheme exposes how AI search engines can be manipulated by fabricated online identities

By Andrew Cohen
CogniCor adds wealthtech veterans to board in renewed RIA push
FINTECH SEP 11, 2026
CogniCor adds wealthtech veterans to board in renewed RIA push

Palo Alto AI platform recruits RIA and fintech leaders as industry data show AI adoption reshaping advisor staffing.

By Leo Almazora
Wealthtech vendors embed AI agents deeper into advisor workflows
FINTECH SEP 10, 2026
Wealthtech vendors embed AI agents deeper into advisor workflows

Vanilla, SS&C and FinTurk are rolling out a mix of agentic and AI-assisted features aimed at planning gaps, client insights, and manual account monitoring.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet agrees to buy Vestmark, adding institutional trading muscle
FINTECH SEP 09, 2026
Envestnet agrees to buy Vestmark, adding institutional trading muscle

The deal gives Envestnet institutional-grade trading and tax technology alongside Vestmark's advisory client base

By Leo Almazora
Orion expands advisor trading, keeps oversight with firms
FINTECH SEP 09, 2026
Orion expands advisor trading, keeps oversight with firms

New trading tools let advisors execute and rebalance client portfolios directly, while firms retain permission-based control.

By Leo Almazora
AI unicorn startups attract record venture capital in 2026
EQUITIES SEP 09, 2026
AI unicorn startups attract record venture capital in 2026

Nearly one in four newly minted billion-dollar startups this year operates in artificial intelligence, reshaping private market opportunity for advisors.

By Steve Randall
Wealth.com secures &Partners deal as estate planning tech surges
FINTECH SEP 08, 2026
Wealth.com secures &Partners deal as estate planning tech surges

The wirehouse-focused aggregator's rollout to more than 100 advisors lands as financial advisors race to add tax and estate planning tools.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: Envestnet reaffirms $1B RIA commitment with Tamarac tech investment
FINTECH SEP 04, 2026
Fintech bytes: Envestnet reaffirms $1B RIA commitment with Tamarac tech investment

Also, Orion has added BlackRock, Fidelity, and Vanguard to its custom portfolios suite, and RedBlack has set up a new headquarters after crossing a trillion-dollar milestone.

By Leo Almazora
Archive Intel, Zocks pair up to tackle AI notetaker compliance gap
FINTECH SEP 02, 2026
Archive Intel, Zocks pair up to tackle AI notetaker compliance gap

New integration flags non-compliant language in AI-generated meeting notes as regulators sharpen focus on advisor recordkeeping.

By Leo Almazora
Amplify lands Brookwood partnership as RIA data platform push accelerates
FINTECH AUG 31, 2026
Amplify lands Brookwood partnership as RIA data platform push accelerates

Phoenix-based Brookwood Investment Group taps the AI-native wealthtech firm as its advisor count and AUM keep climbing

By Leo Almazora
Most Americans want retail investors to share in AI gains
FINTECH AUG 31, 2026
Most Americans want retail investors to share in AI gains

New research finds 67% of US adults support broader access to AI investment opportunities, amid inequality concerns.

By Steve Randall
Practifi rolls out AI CRM amid RIA tech arms race
FINTECH AUG 27, 2026
Practifi rolls out AI CRM amid RIA tech arms race

Sentir joins a wave of AI-native launches as RIA firms seek a competitive edge from CRMs and artificial intelligence use.

By Leo Almazora
april adds IRS tax data to platform as more RIAs seek a tax service edge
FINTECH AUG 27, 2026
april adds IRS tax data to platform as more RIAs seek a tax service edge

Advisors gain a direct line to client tax transcripts as new data shows tax services increasingly separate top-performing firms from the pack.

By Leo Almazora
US fintech investment tops $80bn in H1 2026, driven by mega-deals
FINTECH AUG 26, 2026
US fintech investment tops $80bn in H1 2026, driven by mega-deals

KPMG's Pulse of Fintech report finds American dealmaking dominated global totals, with AI and payments consolidation reshaping where capital flows.

By Steve Randall
WealthReach, VastAdvisor tie-up takes aim at advisors' cold outreach problem
FINTECH AUG 25, 2026
WealthReach, VastAdvisor tie-up takes aim at advisors' cold outreach problem

Partnership pairs organic lead detection with paid ad targeting to help end "spray-and-pray" marketing for growth-seeking advisory firms.

By Leo Almazora
VastAdvisor closes $1 million SAFE round from advisor-side backers
FINTECH AUG 21, 2026
VastAdvisor closes $1 million SAFE round from advisor-side backers

Carson Group's Dani Fava, Jason Pereira of Woodgate Financial, and Sally George of Convergency Partners led the raise as the growth-tech startup builds out its AI platform and leadership bench.

By Leo Almazora
Pontera unveils non-discretionary advice tools in continued retirement platform buildout
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2026
Pontera unveils non-discretionary advice tools in continued retirement platform buildout

Advisors gain a second workflow for 401(k) guidance as the fintech expands beyond bulk rebalancing, backed by new policy research on advice access.

By Leo Almazora
Edward Jones targets next-gen investors with hybrid investment advisory platform
FINTECH AUG 18, 2026
Edward Jones targets next-gen investors with hybrid investment advisory platform

"We believe this model will help younger investors – and any investors who value a hybrid advice experience,” said Ryan Robson, principal at Edward Jones.

By James Rogers
Siebert deepens FusionIQ investment with 10-year wealth tech deal
FINTECH AUG 18, 2026
Siebert deepens FusionIQ investment with 10-year wealth tech deal

Additional investment and partnership will see joint development of wealth management, brokerage and digital asset platforms.

By Steve Randall