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The latest in financial #AdviserTech — February 2022
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 17, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — February 2022

This month’s #AdviserTech roundup includes Wealthfront’s $1.4 billion acquisition by UBS, Gemini’s purchase of Bitria, and a couple of deals related to RIA compliance technology.

By Michael Kitces and Kyle Van Pelt
Crypto, fintech firms build platform to meet money-laundering rule
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2022
Crypto, fintech firms build platform to meet money-laundering rule

Coinbase Global, Gemini Trust and Robinhood Markets are among the companies working to comply with the Treasury Department's 'travel rule.'

By Bloomberg
Betterment a potential target after Wealthfront deal
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 16, 2022
Betterment a potential target after Wealthfront deal

The New York-based robo-adviser, which landed its largest capital funding round to date in September, for a valuation of $1.3 billion, could now have a significant bull's-eye on its back for potential buyers.

By Sean Allocca
There’s a portrait of Jamie Dimon hanging in JPMorgan’s metaverse lounge
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES FEB 16, 2022
There’s a portrait of Jamie Dimon hanging in JPMorgan’s metaverse lounge

Blockchain unit Onyx set up the lounge as it released a paper on how businesses can explore opportunities in the metaverse.

By Bloomberg
Ex-broker with career at failed firms gets 7 years for tech scheme
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 15, 2022
Ex-broker with career at failed firms gets 7 years for tech scheme

Isaac Grossman hopped from firm to firm over his 13 years in the securities industry, and eventually was permanently barred from acting as a broker by Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
ISS adds service for ESG standards
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 15, 2022
ISS adds service for ESG standards

ISS ESG Labels & Standards Solutions aims to help asset managers keep track of standards.

By InvestmentNews
Hackers snagged $36 million in cryptocurrency in breach of IRA Financial
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES FEB 15, 2022
Hackers snagged $36 million in cryptocurrency in breach of IRA Financial

Company has launched investigation and contacted law enforcement because Bitcoin and Ethereum were snatched from IRA users on Feb. 8.

By Bloomberg
Fintech raises $5.1 million to expand annuity platform for 401(k)s
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2022
Fintech raises $5.1 million to expand annuity platform for 401(k)s

Major insurers including Allianz Life, Franklin Templeton and Pacific Life are joining a venture firm in backing San Francisco-based Micruity.

By InvestmentNews
Metaverse ETFs are the hot new thematic investment
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2022
Metaverse ETFs are the hot new thematic investment

Investors are piling into exchange-traded products that offer exposure to companies jockeying to create virtual realities.

By Sean Allocca
SEC cyber rule proposal poses challenges for small advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 10, 2022
SEC cyber rule proposal poses challenges for small advisers

Firms will have to beef up their ability to detect, react to and report attacks, which is easier to do if you have an IT department.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CAIS provides alts platform to Focus Financial firms
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2022
CAIS provides alts platform to Focus Financial firms

The custom CAIS platform will allow for the evaluation of hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, digital assets, and structured notes.

By InvestmentNews
Q4 2021 top fixed-income ETFs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 09, 2022
Q4 2021 top fixed-income ETFs

See the top 50 fixed-income ETFs ranked by quarterly returns, the top 25 fixed-income ETFs ranked by largest inflows, and the top 25 fixed-income ETFs ranked by largest outflows

By InvestmentNews
SEC proposes first cybersecurity rule for investment advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 09, 2022
SEC proposes first cybersecurity rule for investment advisers

Under the regulation, advisers would have to adopt and implement policies and procedure to address cyber risks and report incidents to the SEC and on their Form ADV.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SoFi looks for big win at Super Bowl LVI
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 09, 2022
SoFi looks for big win at Super Bowl LVI

The wealth management fintech spent $625 million to secure the naming rights to Los Angeles’ football stadium in 2019 and will be hoping for a major return on its investment.

By Sean Allocca
Betterment acquires Makara in push into crypto market
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2022
Betterment acquires Makara in push into crypto market

Once Betterment launches its own crypto tool using Makara's technology, the tool will be available to retail clients, as well as through Betterment For Advisors, the company's business-to-business platform.

By Sean Allocca
Comedy or tragedy? The curtain is rising on robos’ third act
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 07, 2022
Comedy or tragedy? The curtain is rising on robos’ third act

The attractiveness of stand-alone robos, coupled with the ample dry powder at large financial services players, could mean more acquisitions are on the horizon.

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock enters the TikTok sphere
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2022
BlackRock enters the TikTok sphere

The world's most influential money manager is the latest financial giant to make an appeal to younger investors on the viral video platform.

By Bloomberg
Advisers see increased opportunity in  new fintech tools
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2022
Advisers see increased opportunity in new fintech tools

The majority of advisers said that while they're satisfied with their current technology, further enhancements could spur additional growth this year, according to a survey by Broadridge Financial and FSI.

By Sean Allocca
AssetMark launches new digital prospecting, marketing tools
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 03, 2022
AssetMark launches new digital prospecting, marketing tools

The third leading TAMP by assets this week announced the launch of two new tools to help advisers find and land new clients.

By Sean Allocca
Morningstar boosts focus on wealth management
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 03, 2022
Morningstar boosts focus on wealth management

Daniel Needham will head up the new unit, which will include existing functions such as managed portfolios, portfolio management software and investment data aggregation.

By Bruce Kelly