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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The battle for direct indexing heats up
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 08, 2021
The battle for direct indexing heats up

The technology allows advisers to trade weighted baskets of stocks, allowing clients to directly own a portfolio of equities designed to mimic the holdings of an ETF.

Bitcoin model portfolios launched by 3iQ, Gemini
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2021
Bitcoin model portfolios launched by 3iQ, Gemini

A subsidiary of Canada’s largest digital asset manager, 3iQ Digital Assets, has launched a new separately managed account and model portfolio for U.S. wealth managers. Fees range from 1% for single-token accounts to 2.5% for multi-token index strategies.

Pershing dives into direct indexing with latest deal
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 02, 2021
Pershing dives into direct indexing with latest deal

The acquisition of San Jose, California-based fintech Optimal Asset Management meets a growing client need for greater investment customization, according to the company.

Credit Suisse grabs $1 billion in assets with new mobile app
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 29, 2021
Credit Suisse grabs $1 billion in assets with new mobile app

The Switzerland-based private bank designed its latest mobile app, dubbed CSX, to address all financial services needs in a single smartphone app and has tacked on 100,000 new clients in the process.

Wealth apps get poor scores for client satisfaction: J.D. Power
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 24, 2021
Wealth apps get poor scores for client satisfaction: J.D. Power

While wealth management firms are spending big on updates — with 31% introducing major feature updates this year — legacy technology and the complex array of services offered by wealth apps have presented unique challenges.

Will Wealthfront fetch a $1.5 billion price tag?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 23, 2021
Will Wealthfront fetch a $1.5 billion price tag?

After a summer of sale rumors, Wealthfront Corp. is now reportedly on the block, capping years of significant development toward a fully automated investment platform.

SEC warns of widespread issues with robo-advice
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 22, 2021
SEC warns of widespread issues with robo-advice

The agency issued a risk alert and deficiency letters to almost all of the robo-advisers examined, citing shortcomings in how the companies manage portfolios and disclose conflicts. The alert could signal future enforcement actions.

Robo-advisers brace portfolios for rising inflation
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 17, 2021
Robo-advisers brace portfolios for rising inflation

As the stock market slowed in the third quarter, investors continued to process multiple market influences underscored by supply chain disruptions and pent-up demand from reopening economies.

The ‘finfluencer’ takeover of digital marketing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 16, 2021
The ‘finfluencer’ takeover of digital marketing

A new cohort of social media influencers is taking its knowledge and expertise into the financial realm, breathing new life into stodgy prospecting campaigns that have largely relied on blog posts and dinner seminars.

Palazzo’s new Envestnet role is a chance to advance her vision
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 01, 2021
Palazzo’s new Envestnet role is a chance to advance her vision

'The future is comprehensive financial planning,' Rose Palazzo says, and she hopes to be at the forefront of that shift as the new head of MoneyGuide.