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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Luma partners with Cannex to offer annuity data tool
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2021
Luma partners with Cannex to offer annuity data tool

Luma aims to get a broader set of advisers to engage with annuities with access to the Cannex database and annuity-focused tools.

Fintech apps that strive for good
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 12, 2021
Fintech apps that strive for good

Fintech platforms are helping to ensure customers not only understand what diversification means, but also how it can help them build a more balanced portfolio.

Envestnet acquires fintech Harvest Savings
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 08, 2021
Envestnet acquires fintech Harvest Savings

Envestnet now owns Harvest's technology, including its automated micro-savings and digital account opening tools.

AdvicePay launches tool for enterprise oversight
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 07, 2021
AdvicePay launches tool for enterprise oversight

AdvicePay, the payment tool co-founded by Michael Kitces, is trying to make it easier for large advisory firms to adopt different fee models.

Robinhood drops the confetti, but advisers aren't convinced
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 06, 2021
Robinhood drops the confetti, but advisers aren't convinced

Robinhood's confetti animation led to heavy criticism of its gamification tactics, but advisers say investor education is still what's needed.

Fintechs partner up to give advisers access to crypto tools
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 05, 2021
Fintechs partner up to give advisers access to crypto tools

Fintech providers are partnering up to provide more crypto options for advisers to include digital assets in their portfolio management services.

Meet the first crypto robo-adviser Makara
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 02, 2021
Meet the first crypto robo-adviser Makara

Makara is an SEC-approved robo-adviser gearing up to provide investors automated services with a focus on cryptocurrencies. The product will charge a combination of a 1% management fee plus an annual fee.

Goldman Sachs is getting into Bitcoin — who’s next?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 01, 2021
Goldman Sachs is getting into Bitcoin — who’s next?

Goldman Sachs enters the race to offer wealth management clients access to Bitcoin following Morgan Stanley. Which wirehouse could be next?

SEI acquires defunct adviser fintech platform Oranj
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 31, 2021
SEI acquires defunct adviser fintech platform Oranj

Oranj founder David Lyon is joining SEI along with 13 engineers, developers, cloud specialists and client service personnel. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Merrill Lynch advisers can now send video account summaries
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 30, 2021
Merrill Lynch advisers can now send video account summaries

Say goodbye to PDF documents and hello to narrated and personalized videos for client accounts.