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Estate planning gets an AI makeover thanks to Vanilla
New tool aims to speed up processes for high-net-worth clients.
Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements
Services such as rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting will be available on Raymond James' managed accounts platform.
TCPA tidal wave will affect how firms engage with clients
The federal regulation governing telephone marketing also covers texting, and now many states have put in place their own versions of the regulation, with different terms and definitions.
Digital transformation boosts satisfaction with life insurance and annuities
JD Power study reveals who’s leading the customer satisfaction race.
SoFi matches Robinhood’s 1% IRA match
The company's sprawling range of financial services include retirement accounts, which it is actively pursuing.
Fintech launches new AI-driven compliance platform
Avery will track firmwide compliance protocols for RIAs, broker-dealers and banks.
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — October 2023
This month’s highlights include Altruist’s elimination of its monthly fee, Holistiplan’s investment from Lead Edge Capital, and FMG Suite’s acquisition of MyRepChat.
Savant boosts advisors’ 401(k) management with Pontera partnership
RIA hails 'significant operation improvements' from fintech platform.
Portals are good for clients and for you, FPA study reveals
Financial planners and the right tech can be a powerful combination.
Wall Street hit with latest wave of fines in SEC WhatsApp probe
Ten firms, including Baird and Interactive Brokers, agreed to pay penalties totaling $79 million for employees' use of unmonitored communications channels on the job.
Farther closes Series B funding round to gain $131M valuation
Wealthtech firm is also closing in on $1B AUM thanks to fast growth in 2023.
Mastering technology to serve more clients
With the advisor shortfall, firms will have to get more accomplished at leveraging tech.
New Jersey chooses Vestwell to administer retirement savings program
Its plan, which will be rolled out in 2024, is the seventh state auto-IRA to partner with the digital record keeper.
Handcuffed by marketing inertia?
As the SEC marketing rule nears its first anniversary, most firms have yet to take advantage of the testimonials and endorsements it allows.
Altruist eliminates software fees for RIAs
Advisors who custody exclusively with Altruist will receive free software, while firms that work other custodians will get the first 100 accounts for free.
Envestnet partners with iconik for personalized proxy voting
'Advisors in the Envestnet ecosystem will have access to set-and-forget voting technology,' says iconik's Alex Thaler.
3 in 10 Americans would put buying the latest tech ahead of paying bills
But more cautious consumers are planning to stick to last year’s holiday spending budget.
SEC Chair Gensler fires back at GOP critics
Leader accused of proposing regulations that are ‘sowing discord and confusion.'
Wall Street weighs pros and cons of AI as Washington gets to work
What is the wealth management industry doing to maximize the positives of AI, while protecting against its potentially destructive purposes?
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — September 2023
This month’s highlights include WiserAdvisor’s acquisition of IndyFin, Joe Duran’s new venture, and Onramp Invest’s acquisition by Securitize and what that suggests about advisors’ interest in recommending cryptocurrencies to clients.
