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Betterment rolls out a prepackaged tech stack for RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 22, 2021
Betterment rolls out a prepackaged tech stack for RIAs

Betterment tapped RIA in a Box, RightCapital, and Wealthbox to provide new and breakaway RIAs a predetermined tech stack.

By Nicole Casperson
Orion adds behavioral finance to its adviser tech
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 21, 2021
Orion adds behavioral finance to its adviser tech

Orion rolls out the first tech tool that incorporates its merger with Brinker Capital and its acquisition of risk management software HiddenLevers. The tool helps firms understand investors' emotional reactions to market volatility.

By Nicole Casperson
There’s no room for crypto in employee 401(k) plans
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 21, 2021
There’s no room for crypto in employee 401(k) plans

Digital assets are slowly being accepted by big financial firms, but given the critical role that 401(k)s play in building Americans’ retirement savings, the plans should be one of the last places to sign up for crypto.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan Chase to buy UK robo-adviser Nutmeg
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 17, 2021
JPMorgan Chase to buy UK robo-adviser Nutmeg

The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals, is meant to complement the launch of Chase as a digital bank in the UK later this year. Nutmeg manages more than $4.9 billion in assets.

By Nicole Casperson
Bitwise to double staff after $70 million funding
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 16, 2021
Bitwise to double staff after $70 million funding

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said the firm is prioritizing hiring to provide client service, education and analyst relationships to advisers.

By Nicole Casperson
3 ways to start conversations with prospects
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 16, 2021
3 ways to start conversations with prospects

Open rates and click-through metrics can provide unique insight into your prospects’ level of interest, but they can’t fully gauge the connection you’re starting to form.

By Robert Sofia
Onramp Invest wants to offer crypto debit cards to clients
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 15, 2021
Onramp Invest wants to offer crypto debit cards to clients

The goal is to turn the RIA space into community banks, giving RIAs the same access to banking tools as a wirehouse adviser, according to CEO Tyrone Ross.

By Nicole Casperson
Addepar latest funding propels its $2.17 billion valuation
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 15, 2021
Addepar latest funding propels its $2.17 billion valuation

Addepar, a software used by advisers to track how investment portfolios perform across asset classes, raised an additional $150 million from New York City-based hedge fund D1 Capital Partners.

By Nicole Casperson
Social engagement through the pandemic: What we learned
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 15, 2021
Social engagement through the pandemic: What we learned

As clients were bombarded with social media messaging during the pandemic, advisers cut through the clutter by taking a more strategic approach.

By Leslie Leach
Should the Fed be buying into the digital currency craze?
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 15, 2021
Should the Fed be buying into the digital currency craze?

Discussions on Capitol Hill go a long way to normalize and legitimize digital assets and a technology that could pave the way for sweeping change in the financial services industry.

By Sean Allocca
Principal shuts down RobustWealth for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 14, 2021
Principal shuts down RobustWealth for advisers

RobustWealth, which includes digital advice, goal-based investment tools and client onboarding, will stop servicing advisers in September.

By Nicole Casperson
State Street creates digital finance unit to support crypto assets
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 11, 2021
State Street creates digital finance unit to support crypto assets

New capabilities of asset manager will include central bank digital currency, blockchain and tokens.

By InvestmentNews
How top advisers use tech to grow assets: Michael Kitces, Ram Nagappan
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 10, 2021
How top advisers use tech to grow assets: Michael Kitces, Ram Nagappan

Michael Kitces and Pershing chief information officer Ram Nagappan outline areas in which advisers should leverage technology to grow businesses.

By Nicole Casperson
Warren calls on Congress to tackle crypto 'threats' head-on
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 10, 2021
Warren calls on Congress to tackle crypto 'threats' head-on

Uncertain regulation and a lack of historical data are issues that keep advisers on the sidelines when it comes to digital currencies.

By Nicole Casperson
Pershing to offer managed accounts platform to all
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 08, 2021
Pershing to offer managed accounts platform to all

Firms can choose to outsource their managed accounts technology as well as their investment advisory solutions, or a combination of both, according to the firm.

By InvestmentNews
Online brokers avoid troubles amid internet outages
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 08, 2021
Online brokers avoid troubles amid internet outages

The internet outages occurred after servers from content-delivery network Fastly Inc. went down, affecting Amazon, Twitter, PayPal, Spotify, Twitch and CNN, among others.

By Nicole Casperson
Olympian Apolo Ohno joins Personal Capital wellness campaign
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 07, 2021
Olympian Apolo Ohno joins Personal Capital wellness campaign

Personal Capital is the latest wealthtech to leverage star power to promote brand awareness via financial wellness marketing campaigns.

By Nicole Casperson
SEC fines robo-adviser Emperor Investments for false disclosures
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 04, 2021
SEC fines robo-adviser Emperor Investments for false disclosures

SEC slapped Emperor Investments with a $25,000 fine. The charges mark the third enforcement action brought by the SEC against digital advisers.

By Nicole Casperson
LPL Financial taps SmartAsset for investor prospecting
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 03, 2021
LPL Financial taps SmartAsset for investor prospecting

SmartAsset, with a reach of more than 100 million consumers, matches qualified investors who are searching for financial advice.

By Nicole Casperson
More advisers are planning to use crypto: FPA
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 01, 2021
More advisers are planning to use crypto: FPA

More than a quarter of advisers indicated that they plan to increase their use or recommendation of cryptocurrencies over the next 12 months.

By Nicole Casperson