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The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2020
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 22, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends and developments in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers and wealth management!

By Michael Kitces
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 22, 2020
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won

Digital advice players have long heralded low-cost investing, but firms are offering differentiated strategies

By Sean Allocca
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 18, 2020
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools

From live chat to interactive voice response, the broker-dealer is hoping to enhance the adviser user experience

By Nicole Casperson
Wells Fargo sells $3 billion alternatives platform to iCapital
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2020
Wells Fargo sells $3 billion alternatives platform to iCapital

Following an industry trend, the bank will leverage iCapital's technology to offer a white-label platform to clients

By Jeff Benjamin
Addepar taps BlackRock exec as CTO
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 17, 2020
Addepar taps BlackRock exec as CTO

Ruchir Swarup becomes the firm's chief technology officer after almost 20 years at the asset manager

By Nicole Casperson
Client demand is up, but advisers are falling behind on tech
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 17, 2020
Client demand is up, but advisers are falling behind on tech

Wealth managers need to beef up tech investments to compete with larger institutions in a post-pandemic world, according to a recent study

By Nicole Casperson
Oranj adds individual equities to model marketplace
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 16, 2020
Oranj adds individual equities to model marketplace

The addition of Liberty One expands the firm's offerings beyond mutual funds and ETFs

By Nicole Casperson
TD Ameritrade applies 'dating app' innovation to RIA M&A
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 16, 2020
TD Ameritrade applies 'dating app' innovation to RIA M&A

Critics of the new platform wonder if the anonymous nature of the interactions will work for personalized deals

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 12, 2020
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs

The regulator is encouraging innovators to reach out with specific questions or to discuss general issues

By Nicole Casperson
Tegra118 acquires retirement planning fintech RetireUp
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 11, 2020
Tegra118 acquires retirement planning fintech RetireUp

The technology uses illustrations like charts and graphs to simplify financial concepts for clients

By Nicole Casperson
Retirement planning fintech highlights tax impacts on clients
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 10, 2020
Retirement planning fintech highlights tax impacts on clients

The Timelineapp tool helps advisers decide the best combination of tax-deferred and brokerage account withdrawals for clients

By Nicole Casperson
Banks cite gains against fintechs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 10, 2020
Banks cite gains against fintechs

Pandemic is encouraging consumers to do business with larger companies, says Morgan Stanley's CEO

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley's Gorman 'thrilled' with ETrade purchase
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 09, 2020
Morgan Stanley's Gorman 'thrilled' with ETrade purchase

The CEO is particularly pleased with ETrade's technology and brand

By Bruce Kelly
Partnership gives family offices greater access to private markets
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 09, 2020
Partnership gives family offices greater access to private markets

ShareNett, an investment platform for family offices, announced a partnership with digital trading platform ClearList

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch rolls out tech-driven adviser workstation
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 08, 2020
Merrill Lynch rolls out tech-driven adviser workstation

With the tool, advisers can personalize the work experience from connecting with clients to customizing data figures

By Nicole Casperson
Wealthfront takes final step toward automated advice — direct deposits
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 04, 2020
Wealthfront takes final step toward automated advice — direct deposits

In an email to customers on Wednesday, the independent robo-adviser announced new cash accounts that come with routing numbers and debit cards

By Sean Allocca
Reporting technology for RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 04, 2020
Reporting technology for RIAs

As breakaways build their tech stack, the reporting provider serves as a 'hub' through which data flows to the firm's back-office infrastructure

By Matt Sonnen
Goldman Sachs delays robo-adviser launch until 2021
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 28, 2020
Goldman Sachs delays robo-adviser launch until 2021

The investment bank originally announced a digital wealth offering last year, which it hoped would attract mass-affluent investors

By Sean Allocca
The lockdown has been good for automated advice
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 28, 2020
The lockdown has been good for automated advice

Technology has played a vital role during the pandemic and will become instrumental for the advice industry moving forward

By Sean Allocca
BlackRock to mix target-dates and annuities
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2020
BlackRock to mix target-dates and annuities

The product is designed to be fully liquid and includes contracts from two insurers

By Emile Hallez