Automated investing

Blockbuster Edelman and Financial Engines deal stuns wealth management

04/30/18

In stunning all-cash $3B merger, every investment adviser is put on notice that the future is in digital wealth management.

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Digital wealth tools help banks reel in new assets, talent

04/06/18

BMO Wealth Management aims to modernize its investment service and give advisers better equipment. Others offering automated advice solutions include UBS, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan.

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Online retailer expands robo-advice space (no, it’s not Amazon)

02/05/18

Overstock will offer automated investing to its millions of shoppers. Some financial advisers reacted with a shrug, but are they underestimating the move?

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Scandal-rocked SoFi says it has foundation for full recovery

01/24/18

Executives point out while they are fixing the online lender's very public problems, loan originations are still in the billions and it has expanded into wealth management.

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Why big banks are (finally) deploying robo-advisers

12/21/17

Banks' online advice platforms are just the face of a deeper effort to restructure client data and adapt to a digital era.

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KeyBank turns to Invesco's robo-adviser for help

08/15/17

KeyBank is the latest to join the robo-adviser trend. Its investment services unit just announced a partnership with Jemstep, which is eager to do more such deals with banks now that it is owned by Invesco.

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Tie-up with Acorns is first step for a PFM service with big plans

07/27/17

Through the partnership, Clarity Money customers can use Acorns’ automated investing features, while Acorns users can see a snapshot of their investing activity in the Clarity app.

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Who’s fighting for advisers and clients in financial data debate?

04/05/17

Access to banking information ensures advisers can perform holistic planning, fintech firms say.

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Ex-Scottrade execs see Asian-American, Chinese market ripe for robo advice

03/01/17

MarketRiders is the latest digital platform aimed at a specific minority investor community.

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Merrill Lynch chief: Our FAs don't see robo advisers as competition

03/01/17

Andy Sieg says the firm's digital wealth and mobile app investments are "a key strategic story."

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