The free-trading app faces renewed accusations that its platform is manipulative amid a decision to halt certain trades just a month after Massachusetts regulators accused it of ‘gamification.’
Trading platforms issued restrictions on GameStop, AMC and other shorted stocks that surged to unprecedented highs this week. Lawmakers like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, expressed deep concern.
The market frenzy was spurred by social media posts from prominent CEOs and internet influencers. The tweets and threads created internet mayhem and ultimately pushed the video game retail business to a $24 billion market cap.
Fidelity's new technology is designed to help advisers create ESG model portfolios and engage clients with impact investing.
Some companies are prepping for in-person events slated for the second half of 2021. The industry is hoping to meet face-to-face again as COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed across the country.
The broker-dealer is leveraging its enterprise partnership with Riskalyze to automate risk management and enhance customer experience, which are now available to Cetera’s network of 8,000 advisers via the AdviceWorks platform.
The robo-adviser claims that at least one M1 employee lied about employment in order to get information about Wealthfront products and listen in on direct feedback from clients.
While conventional wisdom suggests a Democratic administration will move to strengthen regulations, there's potential for focus on how fintech can be used to help accomplish the new administration’s goal of expanding access to financial services.
Investments in wealthtech are expected to increase this year as millennial-friendly brokerages acquire large customer bases and expand product offerings. Industry trends including increased interest in sustainable investing and API integrations will serve as a catalyst for wealthtech funding through 2021.
The Wall Street bank’s entrance into robo-advice may be late, but CEO David Solomon outlined how the platform will be able to compete in a crowded marketplace
