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Day trading frenzy to continue after the pandemic: Survey
Betterment surveyed 1,500 investors to analyze which pandemic-fueled behaviors are likely to continue, like day trading and meme stocks.
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.
Acorns to go public via $2 billion SPAC deal
Acorns is the latest wealthtech company to go public via blank-check merger, following competitors like SoFi. Launched at the end of 2014, the fintech is a subscription-based automated investing and banking app.
Betterment launches Co-Pilot tool for advisers
The latest launch by Betterment kicks off the fintech’s mission to rapidly grow its adviser-focused business line throughout the year.
Pandemic fuels rapid growth for robo-advisers: Report
Robo-advisers are expanding services and growing assets at a rapid pace, further cementing their place in the financial advice industry.
Wealthfront, Betterment, SoFi expand offerings
Robos are continuing to make incremental product expansions to make their digital advice platforms more competitive with incumbent banks.
Betterment account openings skyrocket 116% in first quarter
Betterment's push to expand across multiple business lines and recent M&A activity could be prompting the robo-adviser toward new gains.
Top 5 largest robo-advisers by AUM
Vanguard reigns king for incumbents disrupting the robo-adviser space, while Betterment continues to manage the most assets among independents.
Betterment acquires Wealthsimple’s US accounts
Wealthsimple will transfer all of their existing U.S.-based customers to Betterment, and will no longer support accounts based in the U.S.
Betterment signs 401(k) deal with HR platform Zenefits
Zenefits will offer Betterment plans to the small and midsize businesses that use its platform.
Betterment offers custom model portfolios for advisers
Advisers can build their own custom model portfolios of exchange-traded funds if they agree to move a minimum of $2.5 million in assets to Betterment.
Why a new Betterment chief could usher in an IPO
Founder Jon Stein wasn’t able to achieve his ultimate goal of an initial public offering, but he transformed the little-known New York-based fintech into a digital behemoth
Betterment’s Jon Stein steps down as CEO
The company's founder will be replaced by Sarah Kirshbaum Levy, former Viacom Media Networks' chief operating officer
Betterment stacks impact investing as demand soars
The robo-adviser is just the latest money manager to address the accelerating investor appetite for a more sustainable approach to investing
Wealthsimple’s $87 million round makes it the latest tech unicorn
The Toronto-based robo-adviser manages approximately $6.4 billion in assets and has more than 1.5 million users
Move over AppleCare — Betterment now offers cellphone insurance
The move is indicative of the race to add features across platforms as fintech providers look to compete with traditional banks
Betterment rolls out 401(k) plans for advisers
The robo-adviser aims to help advisers attract additional assets while fostering the growth of both its advisory and retirement plan business lines
Robo-adviser accounts surge during pandemic: Report
Digital advice providers were well positioned to transfer to remote work resulting in an increase in new business
Betterment Checking opens to all clients
After announcing the products in July, the robo-adviser finally made them available to all 500,000 clients last week
Betterment surpasses $22 billion AUM in 500,000 user accounts
The digital adviser believes it remains on track toward its goal of going public
