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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Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology

One of the largest investment advisers in the U.S. has promoted a relative newcomer to oversee the firm’s technology.

Schwab enhances digital onboarding to support multiple account opening
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 12, 2022
Schwab enhances digital onboarding to support multiple account opening

The latest update to Schwab Advisor Services' digital onboarding technology lets independent financial advisers open and fund up to 10 new client accounts in a single workflow.

Wirehouses ready for their 'Empire Strikes Back' moment on adviser fintech
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2022
Wirehouses ready for their 'Empire Strikes Back' moment on adviser fintech

Morgan Stanley revealed its fully armed and operational adviser fintech ecosystem at a recent media event in New York City.

Are tools smart enough for tough times? Market volatility to test advisers’ tech
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 11, 2022
Are tools smart enough for tough times? Market volatility to test advisers’ tech

Adviser fintech promised to make firms more efficient and build deeper client relationships. Those claims may soon be tested.

Fintech Bytes: SEI partners with Holistiplan, IAA launches tech firm
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 08, 2022
Fintech Bytes: SEI partners with Holistiplan, IAA launches tech firm

The adviser world returned from the July 4 holiday ready to spend some money on technology.

Envestnet acquires fee and billing fintech Redi2 Technologies
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 07, 2022
Envestnet acquires fee and billing fintech Redi2 Technologies

The acquisition brings more than 700 RIAs using Redi2's billing and invoicing software, BillFin, into the Envestnet ecosystem.

First Trust acquires direct indexing fintech Veriti
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 06, 2022
First Trust acquires direct indexing fintech Veriti

Another asset management firm is buying its way into the increasingly crowded market for direct indexing.

90-year-old Morgan Stanley broker arrested after shooting business partner
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 05, 2022
90-year-old Morgan Stanley broker arrested after shooting business partner

Leonard Bernstein is accused of shooting his 61-year-old colleague multiple times in an Oklahoma City branch office.

Fintech Bytes: Ric Edelman partners with Flourish, American Century gets a robo
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 01, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Ric Edelman partners with Flourish, American Century gets a robo

For your three-day weekend reading, here's a recap of some of the adviser fintech news you may have missed.

Pontera expands access to held-away account management with GeoWealth partnership
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2022
Pontera expands access to held-away account management with GeoWealth partnership

Fintech company Pontera is continuing its partnership spree in hopes of giving more financial advisers the ability to manage client assets in held-away retirement accounts.