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Fintech bytes: Envestnet extends C-suite transformation with infosec chief
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (825+ words) Envestnet has announced another addition to its C-suite leadership, while Shaping Wealth welcomes another C-level exec and Nitrogen introduces an AI agent alongside updates to redefine client meetings for advisors. Envestnet has hired longtime cybersecurity executive Rich Friedberg as chief…...
AI tops compliance concerns for RIAs, survey finds
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (490+ words) The annual survey, now in its twentieth year, gathered responses from 577 compliance officers and professionals across firms of all sizes, highlighting a rapidly shifting regulatory landscape and the growing complexity of compliance priorities. AI and predictive analytics were identified as…...
Microsoft server software comes under widespread cyberattack
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (524+ words) by'Mark Anderson and Jane Lanhee Lee Microsoft Corp.s server software was exploited by unidentified hackers, with analysts warning of widespread cybersecurity breaches across the globe. Cybersecurity firms cautioned that a broad section of organizations around the world could be…...
Ex-CBIZ CIO Anna Rathbun bets on alts in solo RIA launch with music twist
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (443+ words) Former CBIZ chief investment officer Anna Rathbun has launched Grenadilla Advisory, a Cleveland-based RIA that will focus on alternative investments, including private equity, private credit, real estate. She also plans to invest in public markets primarily through active ETFs." Rathbun…...
Fintech bytes: Pontera and Opto Investments expand RIA reach with new tech partnerships
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (758+ words) Pontera, the fintech firm with a focus on helping advisors manage and oversee held-away retirement assets, has forged a new partnership with hybrid RIA Snowden Lane, while Opto Investments helps an Indiana-based independent upgrade its capability to offer private market…...
US broker-dealer fintech aims for global footprint as it acquires international firm
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) New York based fintech company Alpaca has announced a major strategic expansion as it moves towards its ambition for global coverage. The self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure API which recently appointed former Robinhood and Square executive Nadia Asoyan as its…...
'Not every RIA needs to sell to a big aggregator"
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (479+ words) Roughly two months since it secured a fresh round of funding from a consortium of VC investors including Singapore's GIC, Salesforce Ventures, and Iconiq Growth, Altruist is making a statement. On Monday, the firm unveiled a major update, overhauling its…...
RIA moves: Thiel's Indivisible welcomes Ride Wealth Partners, $4B Beacon snaps up Astor
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (472+ words) Two wealth firms " one a newcomer with deep wirehouse roots, the other backed by a seasoned insurance parent " announced new acquisitions Tuesday as they continue to expand in the independent RIA space. On Tuesday, Indivisible Partners revealed it has brought…...
Fintech bytes: Orion, Altruist unveil new RIA-focused integrations
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (552+ words) Orion is expanding its technology ecosystem for RIAs with the addition of two new integration partners aimed at streamlining back-office operations and client service workflows, particularly focusing on one often-neglected area of compliance. With the integration, advisors can identify eligible…...
Fintech bytes: FMG and Snappy Kraken beef up their marketing tech
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (671+ words) Snappy Kraken and FMG, two leading wealth tech names with a focus on marketing, are rolling out new capabilities to better help advisors with their organic growth efforts. On Tuesday, self-styled "martech innovator" Snappy Kraken officially announced the launch of…...