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Wealthfront explores potential sale
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 17, 2021
Wealthfront explores potential sale

A transaction could value the robo-adviser, which has drawn interest from banks and special purpose acquisition companies, at as much as $1.5 billion.

Finra moves toward hybrid arbitration hearings
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 16, 2021
Finra moves toward hybrid arbitration hearings

The regulator is considering how to utilize in-person and remote participation to capture 'the best of both worlds,' CEO Robert W. Cook said.

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.

Third Bitcoin futures ETF launches
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES NOV 16, 2021
Third Bitcoin futures ETF launches

The VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF began trading after a multiweek wait, and days after the SEC rejected the firm's proposal for an ETF that would hold Bitcoin directly.

Goldman's RIA unit licenses BondNav platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 15, 2021
Goldman's RIA unit licenses BondNav platform

The firm is also taking an equity stake in BondNav's operator, InspereX.

Tips for developing a cybersecurity plan for your firm
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 15, 2021
Tips for developing a cybersecurity plan for your firm

As cybercriminals become bolder and more sophisticated in their efforts to hack into networks, it's more important than ever for your firm to have a comprehensive plan to protect its data.

FP Alpha launches planning-led prospecting tool
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 12, 2021
FP Alpha launches planning-led prospecting tool

The tool, Prospect Accelerator, covers areas including tax, estate and insurance opportunities.

Yieldstreet opens art fund
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2021
Yieldstreet opens art fund

The alternative investments platform has funded more than $2.4 billion in investments across a range of asset classes since its founding in 2015.

SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 10, 2021
SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients

In a separate exam sweep, the SEC found that robo-advisers weren't acting in clients' best interests and were misleading in their advertising.

UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2021
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D

The terms of Nexo's deal for a stake in Texture Capital Holdings were not disclosed.

Robinhood breach exposes data on millions of users
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 09, 2021
Robinhood breach exposes data on millions of users

The online brokerage said an intruder obtained personal information on about 7 million customers and then demanded payment.

Financial advice in the 21st century
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 08, 2021
Financial advice in the 21st century

Evolving technology, increasing longevity and cryptocurrencies will all play a role in the future of advice, according to seven experts from across the wealth management industry.

Fintechs Simon Markets, +Subscribe join forces to offer alts platform
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES NOV 04, 2021
Fintechs Simon Markets, +Subscribe join forces to offer alts platform

The companies say their aim is to allow advisers to manage alternative investments in one place

What financial advisors and their firms don’t understand about digital marketing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 04, 2021
What financial advisors and their firms don’t understand about digital marketing

How can advisors and financial firms improve their marketing? Digital marketing expert and Clout CEO Niharika Shah explains why the solution lies in personalizing relationships.

Vestwell to buy BNY's Sumday auto-IRA and 529 business
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2021
Vestwell to buy BNY's Sumday auto-IRA and 529 business

The deal would catapult Vestwell to serving as program manager for nearly $20 billion, with the acquisition adding about 800,000 participants and 17,000 small employers to its book of business.

RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 02, 2021
RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?

In the tech world, integration will not only help you 'future-proof' your tech stack, but also help make any tech missteps easier to fix.

How technology is transforming ESG and values-based investing
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 02, 2021
How technology is transforming ESG and values-based investing

Sustainable investing is expanding rapidly, and part of its evolution hinges on technological innovation.

It's time to radically rethink your 'client experience'
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 01, 2021
It's time to radically rethink your 'client experience'

Covid-19 forced both businesses and consumers to go digital. Suddenly, services once reserved for high-net-worth clients could be profitably delivered to nearly every segment.

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.

Pro bono financial planning needs fintech to step up
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS OCT 28, 2021
Pro bono financial planning needs fintech to step up

New research from the Foundation for Financial Planning shows that fintech innovation falls short when it comes to planning for low- and moderate-income pro bono clients.