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Wall Street banks hire WhatsApp cops after being hit with big fines
FINTECH SEP 28, 2022
Wall Street banks hire WhatsApp cops after being hit with big fines

In court documents, the SEC described at least a few senior managers at each firm who engaged in rampant texting with colleagues and clients.

By Bloomberg
Wall Street firms hit with $2 billion in fines in WhatsApp probe
FINTECH SEP 27, 2022
Wall Street firms hit with $2 billion in fines in WhatsApp probe

The penalties levied against firms including Citigroup, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs constitute the largest-ever penalties against US banks for record-keeping lapses.

By Bloomberg
Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest
ALTERNATIVES SEP 27, 2022
Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest

The fund requires a $500 minimum investment and charges a management fee of 2.75%, with a total expense ratio estimated at 4.22%.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wall Street firms seen paying historic fine to settle WhatsApp probe
FINTECH SEP 27, 2022
Wall Street firms seen paying historic fine to settle WhatsApp probe

The results of the investigation could be released as soon as Wednesday and could see regulators extracting total fines of around $2 billion.

By Bloomberg
How digital platforms can be more accessible to minority investors
FINTECH SEP 26, 2022
How digital platforms can be more accessible to minority investors

Research uncovered three ways that investing platforms can foster a more inclusive and accessible environment for those living on a low to moderate income.

By Ryan W. Neal
TAMPs race to build comprehensive wealth management platforms
FINTECH SEP 26, 2022
TAMPs race to build comprehensive wealth management platforms

After years of consolidation, the platforms that solve the puzzle could win future advisers and their assets. The ones that don’t may find themselves acquired.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: Fidelity integrates with Salesforce; RightCapital launched new tool
FINTECH SEP 23, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Fidelity integrates with Salesforce; RightCapital launched new tool

Here's a roundup of some of the adviser fintech news you may have missed this week.

By Ryan W. Neal
After Wealthfront, UBS dusts off plan to stress banking, tech and productivity
FINTECH SEP 22, 2022
After Wealthfront, UBS dusts off plan to stress banking, tech and productivity

It's back to an 'organic plan' for the bank's wealth management business in the United States, says Iqbal Khan, co-president of UBS Global Wealth Management.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley hit with $35 million SEC fine over data security
FINTECH SEP 20, 2022
Morgan Stanley hit with $35 million SEC fine over data security

When the bank replaced hard drives and servers, it improperly disposed of thousands of devices, compromising the personal data of about 15 million clients.

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — September 2022
FINTECH SEP 19, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — September 2022

VRGL's $15 million Series A round, FMG's acquisition of Vestorly, Farther's funding round and Orion's partnership with Apex Clearing are among the highlights of this month's roundup.

By Michael Kitces
Ethic raises $50 million in Series C round
FINTECH SEP 19, 2022
Ethic raises $50 million in Series C round

UBS participated in the funding round for the provider of direct indexing, which oversees more than $2 billion in assets.

By InvestmentNews
Marstone is offering its TAMP to community banks
FINTECH SEP 18, 2022
Marstone is offering its TAMP to community banks

North Carolina’s Bank of Oak Ridge will use Marstone’s platform combined with advice from Detalus Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Voya launches holistic platform for plan participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2022
Voya launches holistic platform for plan participants

The digital platform, myVoyage, integrates account balances in defined-contribution retirement plans with guidance and information about external accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Ritholtz's Future Proof festival isn't just a day at the beach for wealth management
FINTECH SEP 15, 2022
Ritholtz's Future Proof festival isn't just a day at the beach for wealth management

While many were skeptical about Advisor Circle and Ritholtz Wealth's idea for a 'wealth festival,' Future Proof could become the industry's next big event.

By Ryan W. Neal
Anxious retirement savers turn digital experience into new battleground: J.D. Power
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2022
Anxious retirement savers turn digital experience into new battleground: J.D. Power

63% of retirement plan participants say they have challenges managing their accounts digitally.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fintech Bytes: Cetera using Broadridge's new tech, Orion reorganizes
ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Cetera using Broadridge's new tech, Orion reorganizes

A roundup of the week's fintech news includes Cetera's adoption of Broadridge's new digital communications tool, Orion's reorganization and Morningstar's attempt to make sustainable investing more engaging.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley introduces aggregation of held-away retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2022
Morgan Stanley introduces aggregation of held-away retirement accounts

Morgan Stanley at Work is rolling out a Corporate Retirement Portal to give its plan advisers a consolidated view of retirement data.

By Ryan W. Neal
End of Wealthfront deal dents UBS growth plans in US
FINTECH SEP 06, 2022
End of Wealthfront deal dents UBS growth plans in US

The acquisition of the robo-adviser was the centerpiece of UBS CEO Ralph Hamers' focus on broadening the wirehouse's wealth management offering.

By Bloomberg
UBS and Wealthfront terminate acquisition plans
FINTECH SEP 02, 2022
UBS and Wealthfront terminate acquisition plans

Instead, UBS is purchasing a $69.7 million note that is convertible into Wealthfront shares, an investment that values the robo-adviser at $1.4 billion.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: InvestCloud updates NaviPlan, Goldman completes NextCapital deal
FINTECH SEP 02, 2022
Fintech Bytes: InvestCloud updates NaviPlan, Goldman completes NextCapital deal

For your Labor Day weekend reading, here are some fintech updates from the past week.

By Ryan W. Neal