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FeeX lands $80 million and relaunches as Pontera
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2022
FeeX lands $80 million and relaunches as Pontera

In addition to a recent deal with Carson Group in October, other partnerships with Orion Advisor Solutions and Advyzon have proved successful for the company, which claims to have grown 300% in the past three years.

When building a tech stack, best-in-breed isn't always best
RIAS FEB 23, 2022
When building a tech stack, best-in-breed isn't always best

The RIA Lab panelists offered suggestions on how advisers can navigate the challenges and opportunities of technology integration.

The subconscious power of brand familiarity
OPINION FEB 23, 2022
The subconscious power of brand familiarity

The more we see a brand, the more we come to recognize it as trustworthy. This applies to financial advisers, too.

HSBC under investigation in US over WhatsApp use
FINTECH FEB 23, 2022
HSBC under investigation in US over WhatsApp use

Bank cooperating with CFTC probe into business communications. This comes after JPMorgan was fined for messages outside work systems.

Why traveling the world has made me a better adviser
OPINION FEB 23, 2022
Why traveling the world has made me a better adviser

Each of my adventures has taken time, energy, effort and a willingness to be pushed outside of my comfort zone. The same is true for investing.

Envestnet weighs options after seeing takeover interest
ALTERNATIVES FEB 23, 2022
Envestnet weighs options after seeing takeover interest

The Chicago-based fintech has recently been approached by at least one private equity firm interested in acquiring it, according to people familiar with the matter.

SEC flooded with comment letters about Bitcoin ETFs
ALTERNATIVES FEB 22, 2022
SEC flooded with comment letters about Bitcoin ETFs

Hundreds of comments have been published online in the past two weeks, after Grayscale Investments launched a media campaign encouraging the public to weigh in on a Bitcoin ETF.

Pursuing what matters most when you go independent
BROKER DEALERS FEB 22, 2022
Pursuing what matters most when you go independent

The trend of breaking away seems to have intensified a year after most employee-advisers were suddenly left without the resources or supervision of daily office life.

Baird adds reps managing $850 million at Morgan Stanley
BROKER DEALERS FEB 22, 2022
Baird adds reps managing $850 million at Morgan Stanley

A solo adviser joined the firm in Yakima, Washington, and a duo signed on in Durango, Colorado.

To honor Black adviser pioneers, keep growing their ranks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2022
To honor Black adviser pioneers, keep growing their ranks

Let’s honor Thorvald McGregor, Lilla St. John and other Black pioneers by encouraging and supporting their contemporary counterparts.

Why Envestnet is enticing advisers to dive into its massive data lake
FINTECH FEB 21, 2022
Why Envestnet is enticing advisers to dive into its massive data lake

The TAMP doubled down on its vision to aggregate the 2 petabytes of consumer spending data it collects — roughly equivalent to 1 trillion pages of printed text or 40 million filing cabinets.

Rockefeller adds $850 million Merrill team
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2022
Rockefeller adds $850 million Merrill team

Greenwood Village, Colorado-based Brent Hablutzel and Zachary Bond-Stefo will operate as the Hablutzel Group.

Fintechs dive into digital marketing in post-pandemic world
FINTECH FEB 18, 2022
Fintechs dive into digital marketing in post-pandemic world

As advisers look to use online tools for prospecting, Commonwealth and Sanctuary team up with Tifin, and AssetMark and eMoney Advisor roll out upgrades.

Investing platforms cash in on crypto craze
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2022
Investing platforms cash in on crypto craze

Companies ranging from established robo-advisers like Betterment to upstarts like the crypto-focused robo Domain Money have launched new products in recent weeks to help clients navigate the complex and often confusing world of digital assets.

The latest in financial #AdviserTech — February 2022
RIAS FEB 17, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — February 2022

This month’s #AdviserTech roundup includes Wealthfront’s $1.4 billion acquisition by UBS, Gemini’s purchase of Bitria, and a couple of deals related to RIA compliance technology.

Advisers brace for Russian invasion of Ukraine
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 17, 2022
Advisers brace for Russian invasion of Ukraine

Stocks fell as President Joe Biden warned of an imminent Russian attack on Ukraine, combined with other concerns, like rising inflation.

Avantax focuses on bigger advisers as head count continues to drop
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 17, 2022
Avantax focuses on bigger advisers as head count continues to drop

The firm reported a 9.4% decline in the number of advisers last year, but said it had 2½ times more recruited assets in 2021, at $929 million, compared to $363 million in 2020.

Billion-dollar Wells Fargo trio goes indie with LPL
BROKER DEALERS FEB 17, 2022
Billion-dollar Wells Fargo trio goes indie with LPL

The three advisers, who operate as Outcome Private Wealth in Salt Lake City, are affiliating with LPL through OSJ Stratos Wealth Partners.

Crypto, fintech firms build platform to meet money-laundering rule
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2022
Crypto, fintech firms build platform to meet money-laundering rule

Coinbase Global, Gemini Trust and Robinhood Markets are among the companies working to comply with the Treasury Department's 'travel rule.'

Betterment a potential target after Wealthfront deal
FINTECH FEB 16, 2022
Betterment a potential target after Wealthfront deal

The New York-based robo-adviser, which landed its largest capital funding round to date in September, for a valuation of $1.3 billion, could now have a significant bull's-eye on its back for potential buyers.