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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Goldman Sachs taps MSCI for risk data and analytics
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 17, 2021
Goldman Sachs taps MSCI for risk data and analytics

Institutional investors now have access to data and analytics across both Goldman Sachs Marquee and MSCI RiskManager.

Pandemic fuels rapid growth for robo-advisers: Report
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 17, 2021
Pandemic fuels rapid growth for robo-advisers: Report

Robo-advisers are expanding services and growing assets at a rapid pace, further cementing their place in the financial advice industry.

Riskalyze tears into Orion’s HiddenLevers over predictive modeling
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 11, 2021
Riskalyze tears into Orion’s HiddenLevers over predictive modeling

The risk management software provider lashed out at competitors HiddenLevers and RiXtrema for using predictive models that are 'wildly inaccurate.'

Envestnet details $30 million plan for tech ecosystem
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 10, 2021
Envestnet details $30 million plan for tech ecosystem

Envestnet CEO Bill Crager outlined how the firm is using additional operating expenses toward the financial wellness ecosystem’s development.

Wealthtechs merge to build ‘ecosystems’ for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 07, 2021
Wealthtechs merge to build ‘ecosystems’ for advisers

Wealthtech has exploded with innovation over the past decade. Today, more firms are merging to create coordinated technology ecosystems.

The Gates divorce: Lessons for financial advisers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2021
The Gates divorce: Lessons for financial advisers

Advisers should note that no matter how stable a relationship may seem, contingencies should be baked into estate and financial plans in case of divorce, especially for wealthy clients, experts say.

InvestCloud to acquire Advicent and NaviPlan planning software
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 05, 2021
InvestCloud to acquire Advicent and NaviPlan planning software

The acquisition follows the firm’s merger with Tegra118 that drove it to a $1 billion valuation. Market volatility has accelerated a focus on financial planning.

Joe Duran's plan for Goldman Sachs advisers: Q&A
NEWS RIAS MAY 05, 2021
Joe Duran's plan for Goldman Sachs advisers: Q&A

After its acquisition in July 2019, United Capital became Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management division, combining the then-RIA’s emphasis on getting personal with the Wall Street bank's 150-year legacy. The Personal Financial Management unit is growing via acquisitions and Joe Duran outlines how advisers can benefit.

Robos roll out crypto offerings ahead of potential Bitcoin ETF
NEWS RIAS MAY 04, 2021
Robos roll out crypto offerings ahead of potential Bitcoin ETF

Robo-advisers could be entryways for new market participants to gain access to crypto investing, while advocates wait for regulators to make a decision on a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Bitcoin bears: Financial advisers still cautious of crypto
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 03, 2021
Bitcoin bears: Financial advisers still cautious of crypto

Hype from retail and institutional investors on digital assets isn’t enough to sway skeptical advisers who are weighing the risk and reward of crypto before adding the asset class to clients' portfolios.