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Envestnet President Stuart DePina stepping down as part of larger reorganization
FINTECH JUN 07, 2022
Envestnet President Stuart DePina stepping down as part of larger reorganization

The tech giant is restructuring itself into three segments: Envestnet Solutions; Envestnet Data and Analytics; and Envestnet WealthTech.

Paxos to help broker-dealers introduce crypto trading to advisers
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2022
Paxos to help broker-dealers introduce crypto trading to advisers

The blockchain infrastructure company is launching a business aimed at introducing cryptocurrency across a broker-dealer's workforce of financial advisers.

Quotas prove irrelevant as companies diversify boards on their own terms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2022
Quotas prove irrelevant as companies diversify boards on their own terms

Peer pressure is accomplishing what quota laws never could, anyway.

Limra, Verisk team up to improve fraud detection and prevention
FINTECH JUN 07, 2022
Limra, Verisk team up to improve fraud detection and prevention

The effort is designed to address the growing prevalence of account takeover fraud.

Banks, tech giants losing skilled workers to flexible fintechs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2022
Banks, tech giants losing skilled workers to flexible fintechs

The exodus from Wall Street, the City of London and Silicon Valley has picked up speed during the pandemic, according to data from a workplace intelligence company.

RayJay appoints sustainable investing head
BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2022
RayJay appoints sustainable investing head

Samantha Trebesch previously led the firm's private client group strategy and planning team.

Fintech Bytes: AdvisorEngine, eMoney and Invesco's intelliflo
OPINION JUN 03, 2022
Fintech Bytes: AdvisorEngine, eMoney and Invesco's intelliflo

Catch up on the highlights from this week in fintech news.

Inflation, no longer deemed transitory, puts advisers in scramble mode
RIAS JUN 03, 2022
Inflation, no longer deemed transitory, puts advisers in scramble mode

The Biden administration is now saying upward pressure on prices could be the new reality, which has advisers getting more creative.

Group overseeing $800 million switches to SagePoint from Lincoln
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2022
Group overseeing $800 million switches to SagePoint from Lincoln

IronBridge Wealth Counsel, which has eight advisers, has offices in seven cities across the country.

Savant invests $3 million to help Australian fintech expand into US wealth market
FINTECH JUN 01, 2022
Savant invests $3 million to help Australian fintech expand into US wealth market

Australian fintech Lumiant provides a digital client portal and engagement technology for advisers, and RIA Savant will be its first US customer.

SEC orders San Diego B-D to pay $800,000 over fund share class disclosures
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2022
SEC orders San Diego B-D to pay $800,000 over fund share class disclosures

Madison Avenue Securities didn't disclose or didn't adequately disclose conflicts associated with compensation the firm received from certain advisory client investments. 

Envestnet buys 401kplans.com, expanding retirement offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2022
Envestnet buys 401kplans.com, expanding retirement offerings

The company said the deal underscores its ongoing commitment to the retirement plan industry and to investing in technologies that enhance its 'financial wellness ecosystem.'

Market correction puts Roth conversions on the front burner
RIAS JUN 01, 2022
Market correction puts Roth conversions on the front burner

The tax implications of an IRA conversion are far from automatic and can be difficult to forecast this early in the year.

Become part of your client's business team as risk management partner
OPINION JUN 01, 2022
Become part of your client's business team as risk management partner

Leaders focused on business growth may not be thinking about the next unexpected disruption. That's where trusted advisers have an opportunity to bridge the gap.

Negotiating with a custodian
OPINION JUN 01, 2022
Negotiating with a custodian

The 5 cents remaining in an investment account triggered a lengthy back-and-forth between the adviser and his custodian.

Women give more, differently, sparked by recent upheaval
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 31, 2022
Women give more, differently, sparked by recent upheaval

New research reveals sharp generational differences as women double down on their philanthropic priorities.

Barred broker latest to be focus of a GWG bond complaint
ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2022
Barred broker latest to be focus of a GWG bond complaint

Marc Korsch, who was booted from the securities industry last year, has a staggering 33 disclosure items on his BrokerCheck report.

United Planners adopts private network solution
FINTECH MAY 31, 2022
United Planners adopts private network solution

The independent broker-dealer says the cybersecurity system from cleverDome offers more control than a virtual private network.

Fintech Bytes: iCapital, Morningstar, RIA in a Box
FINTECH MAY 27, 2022
Fintech Bytes: iCapital, Morningstar, RIA in a Box

For some additional reading material in between cookouts and baseball games this weekend, here are the rest of the week’s adviser fintech headlines.  

Promises of student debt forgiveness put advisers in uncharted territory
RIAS MAY 27, 2022
Promises of student debt forgiveness put advisers in uncharted territory

The moving target of potential debt forgiveness, coupled with an extended payment moratorium, has advisers reading the political tea leaves for direction.