Ryan W. Neal

Originally from Northern California, Ryan received bachelor's degrees in English and philosophy from UC Santa Barbara before beginning a career in journalism at the Santa Barbara Independent. After a few years of freelancing, bartending and snowboarding in Colorado, Ryan moved to New York to earn a master's degree in journalism at Columbia University. He has covered the advisor fintech beat since 2014. He Tweets at: @ryanWneal

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Bloomberg pays $5 million to settle SEC charges regarding fixed-income valuations
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JAN 23, 2023
Bloomberg pays $5 million to settle SEC charges regarding fixed-income valuations

The agency alleged that from 2016 through last October, the company's BVAL failed to disclosed that valuations could be based on a single data input, rather than other methodologies it presented.

Two teams of advisors join LPL employee channel
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES JAN 23, 2023
Two teams of advisors join LPL employee channel

The advisors service a combined $275 million in client assets.

Fintech Bytes: Broadridge extends Canadian partnership; startup attracts funding from advisors
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 20, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Broadridge extends Canadian partnership; startup attracts funding from advisors

Plus First Rate, a Texas-based provider of wealth management technology, has acquired Finantech SpA, a Santiago, Chile-based reporting fintech.

FNZ acquires YieldX to accelerate US growth
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 20, 2023
FNZ acquires YieldX to accelerate US growth

YieldX’s technology will be integrated into FNZ’s existing product to enable advisors to scan the universe of fixed-income securities.

DriveWealth CEO departs after eight months
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 19, 2023
DriveWealth CEO departs after eight months

Founder Bob Cortright is stepping back in as global CEO of the digital custody and clearing firm upon the exit of Terry Angelos.

Principal partners with YieldX, Smartleaf on fixed-income direct indexing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 18, 2023
Principal partners with YieldX, Smartleaf on fixed-income direct indexing

Other direct indexing products have avoided the fixed-income space because it has a different liquidity profile and requires going directly to dealers.

The AI revolution is here
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 17, 2023
The AI revolution is here

Can ChatGPT give good financial advice? InvestmentNews fed the algorithm questions to see how its AI stacks up.

Lower revenue from asset and wealth management hurts Goldman earnings
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2023
Lower revenue from asset and wealth management hurts Goldman earnings

The losses, which led to the bank's largest earnings miss in a decade, reflected a major slide in revenue from equity investments, Goldman said.

Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 13, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech

Plus Brad Weber gets Savvy, iCapital adds 100 to its tech team, and Richr launches an advisory service.

Court orders Sugarman to pay $10.2 million for role in defrauding Native American tribe
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2023
Court orders Sugarman to pay $10.2 million for role in defrauding Native American tribe

Sugarman and his partner, Jason Galanis, used the proceeds from the sale of tribal bonds to acquire foreign insurance companies.