Sean Allocca

Sean was Deputy Managing Editor at InvestmentNews from 2020 to 2022, before moving on to become Editor in Chief at ETF.com. He Tweets at: @theseanscoop

Sean Allocca
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Tifin Group acquires fintech targeting donor-advised funds
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 22, 2022
Tifin Group acquires fintech targeting donor-advised funds

The Tifin Group is building out its software that helps financial advisers invest in DAFs.

Keeping the sandwich generation on track for retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2022
Keeping the sandwich generation on track for retirement

Many middle-aged Americans are bringing up their children while caring for aging parents, and placing their own retirement needs on the back burner.

What's America's favorite TAMP of 2022?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 18, 2022
What's America's favorite TAMP of 2022?

The competitive landscape for turnkey asset management platforms is heating up after providers landed millions in new assets during the pandemic, when advisers were desperate for any technology that could keep them up and running.

SEC's Gensler takes aim at robo-adviser investing strategies
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 17, 2022
SEC's Gensler takes aim at robo-adviser investing strategies

The Securities and Exchange Commission chairman raised questions about the effect that behavioral prompts — like encouraging clients to trade more often or using algorithms to steer them into high-risk, high-fee products — might have on investing outcomes.

Want to buy a Banksy? This fintech has an answer
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 16, 2022
Want to buy a Banksy? This fintech has an answer

The digital alternative investment provider Yieldstreet launched a new art equity fund with exposure to contemporary international artists like Banksy and Takashi Murakami.

Edward Jones to spend $1 billion on tech in 2022
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 15, 2022
Edward Jones to spend $1 billion on tech in 2022

The company is investing in its technology infrastructure — including digital initiatives and virtual tools — to improve the relationships between clients and their financial advisers. 

Advisers struggle to grow new business: AssetMark
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 14, 2022
Advisers struggle to grow new business: AssetMark

The vast majority of advisers reported having problems finding enough time to focus on business development and client relationships, according to a new study.

Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 11, 2022
Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators

Fintechs are buying books of business and hoping in-house tech stacks are enough to entice financial advisers to come on board.

Messaging apps take on Wall Street
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 09, 2022
Messaging apps take on Wall Street

The latest apps like WhatsApp and emailing platforms like Gmail are beginning to play an oversized role in adviser communications, a trend that could increase as more clients choose to communicate via their smartphones.

Onramp Invest regroups after layoffs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 08, 2022
Onramp Invest regroups after layoffs

The San Diego-based firm reassured clients and investors about the viability of the company moving forward in a blog post Monday, and sent a heartfelt message to the 18 employees that were let go.