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Schwab promises to support advisers through integration hiccups
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 02, 2022
Schwab promises to support advisers through integration hiccups

The 2022 Charles Schwab Impact conference brought 5,000 attendees, including 2,500 financial advisers, to Denver this week.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: Robo-adviser launches university, Orion boosts marketing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 28, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Robo-adviser launches university, Orion boosts marketing

Here are the rest of this week's financial technology headlines, besides the ones about Elon Musk buying Twitter.

By Ryan W. Neal
Twitter hysteria over Musk ownership has advisers reassessing value of the platform
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS OCT 28, 2022
Twitter hysteria over Musk ownership has advisers reassessing value of the platform

As the $44 billion acquisition sparks extreme reactions for and against the new owner, fintwit considers whether tweeting is still worth all the fuss.

By Jeff Benjamin
Private Advisor Group introduces Orion-powered investment platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 27, 2022
Private Advisor Group introduces Orion-powered investment platform

WealthSuite offers fund and ETF model portfolios that are intended to save time for the firm's more than 750 advisers.

By InvestmentNews
Schwab sets date to transition advisers, clients and assets from TD Ameritrade
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 27, 2022
Schwab sets date to transition advisers, clients and assets from TD Ameritrade

Tom Bradley of Schwab reiterated his promise to advisers that there will be no repapering of clients and that most firms will be able to keep their service teams.

By Ryan W. Neal
Some advisers welcome increased regulatory scrutiny of outsourcing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 27, 2022
Some advisers welcome increased regulatory scrutiny of outsourcing

A fiduciary mindset when vetting third-party providers should keep them out of trouble, some say. But there are concerns about the regulatory costs entailed for small firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers still behind on digital account opening, industry leaders say
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 24, 2022
Advisers still behind on digital account opening, industry leaders say

After years of investing in middle-office technology and client-facing portals, many firms struggle to offer digital account opening on par with fintech startups.

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS intrigue pits CEO against a rising star
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 24, 2022
UBS intrigue pits CEO against a rising star

While CEO Ralph Hamers pursues his vision of harnessing automated tools and boosting the firm's standing in the US, wealth business head Iqbal Khan and his disciples are concerned about diluting UBS' private banking brand.

By Bloomberg
Riskalyze CEO teases new company name as fintech moves beyond risk assessment
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 21, 2022
Riskalyze CEO teases new company name as fintech moves beyond risk assessment

Riskalyze has long since outgrown its roots as a digital risk questionnaire and will soon update its branding to reflect its growing role in financial adviser fintech.

By Ryan W. Neal
eMoney provides fintech update at virtual Summit
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 18, 2022
eMoney provides fintech update at virtual Summit

The financial planning software is continuing to shift toward Decision Center, its cash flow-based planning product.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley AI, Docupace hires Lori Hardwick, and Franklin Templeton integrates LifeYield
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 14, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley AI, Docupace hires Lori Hardwick, and Franklin Templeton integrates LifeYield

Here are some of the other fintech headlines you may have missed this week.

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab responds to investor activism by giving fund shareholders more say in proxy voting
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 13, 2022
Schwab responds to investor activism by giving fund shareholders more say in proxy voting

Pilot program marks the first time mutual fund and ETF investors have been asked their opinions on proxy matters.

By Jeff Benjamin
Betterment's crypto portfolios include allocations to Dogecoin
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES OCT 12, 2022
Betterment's crypto portfolios include allocations to Dogecoin

The robo will now offer four managed portfolios of cryptocurrencies alongside its traditional investment portfolios.

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab loses adviser fintech leader Jon Patullo to Apex
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 10, 2022
Schwab loses adviser fintech leader Jon Patullo to Apex

At TD Ameritrade, Patullo oversaw the strategic direction of adviser-facing technology and spearheaded the open-architecture approach to third-party integrations.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: FMG launches marketing tool, Riskalyze integrates with financial planning startup
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 07, 2022
Fintech Bytes: FMG launches marketing tool, Riskalyze integrates with financial planning startup

A roundup of the rest of the week's fintech headlines, including news from Tidal Financial, FA Match and Aspida.

By Ryan W. Neal
Envestnet adds crypto to Tamarac with two fintech integrations
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 06, 2022
Envestnet adds crypto to Tamarac with two fintech integrations

The integrations with Flourish Crypto and Gemini Bitria pull custodial data on cryptocurrencies into the RIA technology platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robo-advisers struggling to retain investors in 2022, research finds
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 05, 2022
Robo-advisers struggling to retain investors in 2022, research finds

The use of robo-advisers fell from 27.7% of US investors in 2021 to 20.9% this year, according to research from Parameter Insights.

By Ryan W. Neal
Merrill launches matchmaking service to connect investors and advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 04, 2022
Merrill launches matchmaking service to connect investors and advisers

The firm is positioning Merrill Advisor Match as a modern solution for investors who are looking for financial advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley brings robo-adviser under the ETrade brand name
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 03, 2022
Morgan Stanley brings robo-adviser under the ETrade brand name

Morgan Stanley will stop making the robo, Access Investing, available to new clients in December.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram

The securities watchdog said she broke US rules by not disclosing she was paid for the promotion.

By Bloomberg