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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The debate of free versus fee for robo-advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 15, 2016
The debate of free versus fee for robo-advisers

Most companies charge a price for their digital advice platforms, but for how long?

Former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair joins retirement robo's advisory board
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair joins retirement robo's advisory board

Blooom hopes to use her experience in financial crisis, student debt to push company forward.

Microsoft-LinkedIn deal could boost adviser productivity, expand client base
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Microsoft-LinkedIn deal could boost adviser productivity, expand client base

Advisers who use Microsoft programs can expect new enhancements on the horizon.

LinkedIn ProFinder links financial advisers with prospective clients
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
LinkedIn ProFinder links financial advisers with prospective clients

LinkedIn rolled out a new feature this month to help its users find professionals, including wealth managers and Certified Financial Planners.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
Adviser case against RIA and Redtail highlights lack of data ownership rules

After the firm terminated its relationship with the adviser, it denied him access to client information.

SigFig raises $40 million in funding, led by Eaton Vance, asserting industry interest in robo-advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
SigFig raises $40 million in funding, led by Eaton Vance, asserting industry interest in robo-advisers

Other partners include New York Life, Santander and current partner UBS.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
Pershing expands its digital advice with NextCapital partnership

Pershing LLC has partnered with NextCapital, an adviser-facing robo platform.

Investors need to get smarter about their money post-DOL fiduciary rule: panel
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 03, 2016
Investors need to get smarter about their money post-DOL fiduciary rule: panel

Finra's BrokerCheck link mandate for adviser websites effective today
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2016
Finra's BrokerCheck link mandate for adviser websites effective today

Advisers and firms must clearly reference and link to regulator's search tool on their websites.

Charles Schwab to cut its version of Salesforce in July
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 03, 2016
Charles Schwab to cut its version of Salesforce in July

The custodian cites too many tech options as the reason to end its dashboard partnership.