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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Personal Capital available to 200 community banks through Alliance Partners
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 07, 2016
Personal Capital available to 200 community banks through Alliance Partners

Many community banks don't offer wealth-management or financial-advisory services.

TIAA acquires business-to-business robo-adviser MyVest
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 07, 2016
TIAA acquires business-to-business robo-adviser MyVest

The deal follows a collaboration the two companies established in 2009 to provide clients with investment and tax management services.

myMoneyGuide comes back from three-month hiatus with upgrades
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 05, 2016
myMoneyGuide comes back from three-month hiatus with upgrades

Betterment's move to halt trading following Brexit vote sparks controversy
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 05, 2016
Betterment's move to halt trading following Brexit vote sparks controversy

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 28, 2016
How long can advisers get away with not reporting cyber breaches?

Many advisory firms are playing with fire by failing to report to regulators cybersecurity breaches, both big and small, experts say.

DOL fiduciary rule places risk management software center stage
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 23, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule places risk management software center stage

Tech vendors are getting the spotlight thanks to the new regulation and market volatility.

Changing client records is a recurring problem among breakaway brokers: Finra
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2016
Changing client records is a recurring problem among breakaway brokers: Finra

Two Finra cases this month alone underscore the efforts some registered reps take to sabotage their company when leaving.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 19, 2016
Women-focused robo-adviser SheCapital shuts down

Not enough investors signed up for the niche platform that started about a year ago.

Betterment, Wealthfront among fintech leaders at White House tech summit
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 16, 2016
Betterment, Wealthfront among fintech leaders at White House tech summit

Policymakers and regulators eye financial technology and how it is expanding accessibility to more consumers.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 15, 2016
XY Planning Network's fintech contest introduces innovative software ideas

Finalists include six companies with adviser tools for client prospecting, advising on student loans and more.