Alessandra Malito

Alessandra, also known as Ali, covers financial adviser technology for InvestmentNews. Ali was born and raised in New York, and is a recent graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism where she received a master's degree with a concentration in business journalism. She first started writing for professional publications at 15 years old for a local newspaper. Throughout college and grad school, she worked as a freelance reporter and her byline has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times' Lens blog, NBCNews.com and Newsday.com. When she’s not thinking up story ideas or immersing herself in all things tech, she can be found cooking up family favorites, crafting with her sewing machine or running 5K’s. You’ll almost always find her with a coffee cup in hand.

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RetireUp drags and drops annuities into retirement income planning
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 17, 2016
RetireUp drags and drops annuities into retirement income planning

RetireUp, a retirement income planning software provider, partnered with two insurance companies this week to allow advisers to drag and drop fixed-indexed annuities products into clients' retirement plans for a quick analysis of what works and what doesn't.

Riskalyze brings advisers automated client checkups during market volatility
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 17, 2016
Riskalyze brings advisers automated client checkups during market volatility

When the markets go wild, clients may not know that they need to ride out the volatility, but technology vendors are looking to prevent any bad financial decisions with behavioral coaching via new online tools.

Advizr offers advisers' clients access to interactive financial planning
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 10, 2016
Advizr offers advisers' clients access to interactive financial planning

Genpact has partnered with Advizr, a financial planning software provider, to expand its reach with clients who want more interactive options to build a financial plan.

New bill aims to ease access to online accounts after client's death
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 10, 2016
New bill aims to ease access to online accounts after client's death

A bill that was introduced in 11 states this month may provide guidance and structure for accessing online accounts upon an individual's death.

Financial adviser lessons from a Twisted Sister
NEWS RIAS FEB 09, 2016
Financial adviser lessons from a Twisted Sister

I shared a cab ride with Jay Jay French, founding member and guitarist of Twisted Sister, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary and last tour this year.

TD takes integration approach on robo-strategy over acquisition
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 09, 2016
TD takes integration approach on robo-strategy over acquisition

TD Ameritrade Institutional, the adviser arm of the custodian, says working with 16 robo-advisory platforms allows advisers to pick their preference.

TD Veo One dashboard expected in fall
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 05, 2016
TD Veo One dashboard expected in fall

TD Ameritrade Institutional expects to roll out its Veo One platform, a dashboard for advisers to seamlessly connect software programs, this fall.

RBC partners with BlackRock's FutureAdvisor for robo-adviser pilot program
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 05, 2016
RBC partners with BlackRock's FutureAdvisor for robo-adviser pilot program

Half a dozen markets will test the new platform before potential approval nationwide.

TD Ameritrade to acquire FA Insight for big data
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2016
TD Ameritrade to acquire FA Insight for big data

The research firm was acquired to help TD better deliver big data capabilities to RIAs.

5 adviser tech trends that will define 2016
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2016
5 adviser tech trends that will define 2016

Think small data, mobile strategies, more virtual advisers and yes, robos.