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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Digital advice is poised to become the apple of asset managers' eyes
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 02, 2016
Digital advice is poised to become the apple of asset managers' eyes

DOL's rule accelerates an opportunity for these firms to wrap products into advice-driven online platforms.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 26, 2016
Morningstar acquires bond analytics firm InvestSoft Technology

Asset managers and advisers will crunch data to gain insights on fixed-income products.

Adviser trade groups tap tech vendors as an extra perk for members
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 25, 2016
Adviser trade groups tap tech vendors as an extra perk for members

Partnerships with leading software providers give advisers access and discounts, though they may not know it.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 24, 2016
Joel Bruckenstein fires latest salvo in bitter battle over T3 profits

Two months after the lawsuit was filed, Bill Winterberg and Joel Bruckenstein duke it out over conference profits, responsibilities.

Top robo-advisers Betterment and Wealthfront more weighted toward stocks than bonds, research says
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 24, 2016
Top robo-advisers Betterment and Wealthfront more weighted toward stocks than bonds, research says

Leading robos also are bracing for a market downturn, Convergex says.

Tech vendors upping the ante at T3 for better client experiences
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 24, 2016
Tech vendors upping the ante at T3 for better client experiences

Software vendors look to attract advisers with real-time tools and better web portals to meet higher client expectations.

Former brokerage firm chief compliance officer charged with fraud
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2016
Former brokerage firm chief compliance officer charged with fraud

Faces both criminal and civil charges for allegedly funneling $500,000 of the $800,000 he allegedly scammed from investors to his brothers.

Finra fines and suspends adviser for software misconduct involving 78-year-old client in variable annuity case
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 23, 2016
Finra fines and suspends adviser for software misconduct involving 78-year-old client in variable annuity case

Ameriprise Financial Services rep altered and backdated client notes, the regulator said.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 19, 2016
Advisers must brace for DOL fiduciary by ramping up technology plans

Time to weigh the role technology will play in keeping advisory practices in compliance, as well as profitable

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 11, 2016
Donald Trump builds lead as top pick for president as field narrows: InvestmentNews poll

Donald Trump is the frontrunner, Clinton is behind and some don't plan on voting.