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Yieldstreet opens art fund
ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2021
Yieldstreet opens art fund

The alternative investments platform has funded more than $2.4 billion in investments across a range of asset classes since its founding in 2015.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients
FINTECH NOV 10, 2021
SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients

In a separate exam sweep, the SEC found that robo-advisers weren't acting in clients' best interests and were misleading in their advertising.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D
ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2021
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D

The terms of Nexo's deal for a stake in Texture Capital Holdings were not disclosed.

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood breach exposes data on millions of users
FINTECH NOV 09, 2021
Robinhood breach exposes data on millions of users

The online brokerage said an intruder obtained personal information on about 7 million customers and then demanded payment.

By Bloomberg
Financial advice in the 21st century
FINTECH NOV 08, 2021
Financial advice in the 21st century

Evolving technology, increasing longevity and cryptocurrencies will all play a role in the future of advice, according to seven experts from across the wealth management industry.

By Jeff Benjamin 
Fintechs Simon Markets, +Subscribe join forces to offer alts platform
ALTERNATIVES NOV 04, 2021
Fintechs Simon Markets, +Subscribe join forces to offer alts platform

The companies say their aim is to allow advisers to manage alternative investments in one place

By InvestmentNews
What financial advisors and their firms don’t understand about digital marketing
FINTECH NOV 04, 2021
What financial advisors and their firms don’t understand about digital marketing

How can advisors and financial firms improve their marketing? Digital marketing expert and Clout CEO Niharika Shah explains why the solution lies in personalizing relationships.

By InvestmentNews Create
Vestwell to buy BNY's Sumday auto-IRA and 529 business
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2021
Vestwell to buy BNY's Sumday auto-IRA and 529 business

The deal would catapult Vestwell to serving as program manager for nearly $20 billion, with the acquisition adding about 800,000 participants and 17,000 small employers to its book of business.

By Emile Hallez
RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?
OPINION NOV 02, 2021
RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?

In the tech world, integration will not only help you 'future-proof' your tech stack, but also help make any tech missteps easier to fix.

By [email protected]
How technology is transforming ESG and values-based investing
OPINION NOV 02, 2021
How technology is transforming ESG and values-based investing

Sustainable investing is expanding rapidly, and part of its evolution hinges on technological innovation.

By Samim Abedi
It's time to radically rethink your 'client experience'
FINTECH NOV 01, 2021
It's time to radically rethink your 'client experience'

Covid-19 forced both businesses and consumers to go digital. Suddenly, services once reserved for high-net-worth clients could be profitably delivered to nearly every segment.

By Stephanie Bogan
Palazzo’s new Envestnet role is a chance to advance her vision
FINTECH NOV 01, 2021
Palazzo’s new Envestnet role is a chance to advance her vision

'The future is comprehensive financial planning,' Rose Palazzo says, and she hopes to be at the forefront of that shift as the new head of MoneyGuide.

By Sean Allocca
Pro bono financial planning needs fintech to step up
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2021
Pro bono financial planning needs fintech to step up

New research from the Foundation for Financial Planning shows that fintech innovation falls short when it comes to planning for low- and moderate-income pro bono clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cambridge chooses Skience for client onboarding
FINTECH OCT 27, 2021
Cambridge chooses Skience for client onboarding

The broker-dealer expands its use of the Skience platform by adding the onboarding module.

By InvestmentNews
Riskalyze, Altruist integrate platforms
FINTECH OCT 27, 2021
Riskalyze, Altruist integrate platforms

Advisers now have access to risk assessment and portfolio analytic tools.

By InvestmentNews
UBS to start digital wealth manager in the US
FINTECH OCT 26, 2021
UBS to start digital wealth manager in the US

The new service, scheduled to begin sometime next year, will service customers with between $250,000 and $2 million in assets, a group that UBS hasn't previously targeted in a meaningful way.

By Bloomberg
Advisers beware: Bitcoin futures ETFs are a game-changer
FINTECH OCT 25, 2021
Advisers beware: Bitcoin futures ETFs are a game-changer

Advisers who have been steering clear of digital currencies need to study up and be prepared to talk their clients through the pros and cons of this asset class.

By InvestmentNews
It’s time to rev up broker-dealer enterprise technology
FINTECH OCT 25, 2021
It’s time to rev up broker-dealer enterprise technology

B-D tech expert Darren Tedesco discusses how B-Ds can reconstitute their technology stacks to drive growth and efficiency gains.

By InvestmentNews Create
Addepar buys AdvisorPeak
FINTECH OCT 22, 2021
Addepar buys AdvisorPeak

The acquisition adds portfolio rebalancing and trading to the Addepar platform.

By InvestmentNews
FeeX gets more business from RIAs for 401(k) service
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2021
FeeX gets more business from RIAs for 401(k) service

Carson Group is the latest to sign up for the three-year-old service that lets advisers allocate assets in held-away accounts like 401(k)s. It is compliance-friendly and secure, the firm says.

By Emile Hallez