As robos have become increasingly popular, their automated investing choices have come under greater scrutiny.
The same week that Finra levied a record $70 million penalty against the online trading app, Robinhood filed for an IPO Thursday, becoming one of the year's most high-profile listings.
The company said the SEC is looking at disclosures around the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios product, which had $64 billion in client assets at the end of March.
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The company says the tools that are currently available don't focus enough on clients' needs.
The new name, Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, reflects a broader charter to serve every company and all financial advisers, Edelman says.
Ransomware attacks in the U.S. increased 300% in 2020 and cost victims $350 million. Advisers make easy targets because they publicly release AUM and hold some of the most sensitive client data that directly connects to their finances.
The online trading platform will pay a $57 million fine and $12.6 million in restitution to settle a series of alleged failures, from tech outages to misleading information; it is the largest financial penalty ever ordered by Finra.
Robinhood's growing cryptocurrency business, which now allows customers to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and even Dogecoin, has drawn questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission, a source says.
The veteran adviser tech executive held the post for two years.
Betterment surveyed 1,500 investors to analyze which pandemic-fueled behaviors are likely to continue, like day trading and meme stocks.
Fidelity launched a new brokerage account in May for 13- to 17-year-olds, but the larger focus should be on education, not access to the markets.
The advice site that provides leads to advisers is now valued at $1 billion-plus.
This month's #AdviserTech roundup includes a fundraising round by lead generation service Zoe Financial, as well as news about Tifin Group, Altruist, Vice and InvestCloud.
Advisers will be able to open most accounts in minutes, the company says.
Stash announced its first acquisition of financial literacy platform PayGrade following an increase in assets under management.
Chart-watchers said Bitcoin, which failed to retake $40,000 last week, could have a tough time finding support in the $20,000 range following its drop below $30,000.
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Betterment tapped RIA in a Box, RightCapital, and Wealthbox to provide new and breakaway RIAs a predetermined tech stack.
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.
