Nicole Casperson

Nicole Casperson is the FinTech reporter for InvestmentNews, covering innovations and trends in technology for the financial advisory industry. When she’s not chasing down the latest tech news, she’s passionate about working on IN’s Her Success Matters podcast, providing listeners with an insider view to the executives who are forging the path for women leadership. Prior to joining IN, Nicole served as the youngest Deputy Editor of Auto Finance News, managing editorial operations and strategy for print and digital. Before moving to New York City in 2018, Nicole reported on housing and mortgages for Dallas-based DSNews and MReport. In her free time, Nicole can typically be found biking around NYC searching for the next best ramen shop or lounging in a park playing classic rock music while reading. Nicole holds a Master of Arts in Mass Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism both from the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University.

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Crypto may 'force' SEC to modernize rules: Hester Peirce
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 26, 2021
Crypto may 'force' SEC to modernize rules: Hester Peirce

The regulator is taking ownership of the work that is needed to provide some comfort around custody issues in the crypto space. 'The bottom line message I have is that we have work to do,' she said.

Onramp Invest debuts crypto asset management for RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 25, 2021
Onramp Invest debuts crypto asset management for RIAs

Onramp Invest emerges from beta mode amid a rapidly evolving crypto marketplace that historically kept financial advisers on the sidelines.

Merrill Lynch details adviser development program
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2021
Merrill Lynch details adviser development program

With a fresh take on adviser training, Merrill Lynch expects to increase diversity while graduating 1,000 new advisers per year. These advisers will be located in-office and report to their local market executives.

Why this asset manager wants to send you cereal
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2021
Why this asset manager wants to send you cereal

Potomac delivers 30 boxes of branded cereal as part of the firm's “eyes on brand” marketing strategy, according to president and CIO Manish Khatta.

Accelerating AI: Why advisers and automation need to collide
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 24, 2021
Accelerating AI: Why advisers and automation need to collide

Advisory firms are moving to adopt AI tools to achieve their growth objectives, but it’s not easy, partly because firms lack the data connectivity that’s needed for AI to operate efficiently.

AI in 2021: RIA use cases
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 24, 2021
AI in 2021: RIA use cases

With just a few clicks, an adviser can submit a task on behalf of a client, something that would otherwise require extensive knowledge and time-consuming coordination between various operational teams.

What the $50 million Altruist funding means for RIA custodians
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 21, 2021
What the $50 million Altruist funding means for RIA custodians

With a new funding round and support from the asset management giant Vanguard, Altruist increases its potential to break up the RIA custodial oligopoly.

Betterment launches Co-Pilot tool for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 20, 2021
Betterment launches Co-Pilot tool for advisers

The latest launch by Betterment kicks off the fintech’s mission to rapidly grow its adviser-focused business line throughout the year.

Wealthtech funding hits record $5.6 billion in Q1
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 19, 2021
Wealthtech funding hits record $5.6 billion in Q1

In the first quarter, a total of 86 deals took place, and the wealthtech sector already has outpaced 2020’s year-end total funding of $5.2 billion.

Move over, Robinhood — Fidelity democratizes investing for teens
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 18, 2021
Move over, Robinhood — Fidelity democratizes investing for teens

Teens will be able to trade U.S.-listed stocks, Fidelity mutual funds and most exchange-traded funds, with no account fees or commissions.