News Topic: Fintech

Perimeter security is broken, says Amber Baldet, former head of blockchain at JPMorgan Chase and founder of fintech startup Clovyr. ... Read full article

Panelists: Amber Baldet, Co-founder, CEO, Clovyr; Vern Brownell, CEO, D-Wave; Salvatore Cucchiara, Head of Wealth Management Technology, Morgan Stanley; Aaron Spradlin, Co-Founder & CEO, cleverDome, Inc. ... Read full article

Digital advice is still in its early days, says SigFig CEO Mike Sha. ... Read full article

The bank is rotating teams dedicated to product and service development across its organization to help implement new ideas quicker. ... Read full article

Apps aimed at the very wealthy have lagged behind those for other groups, but there's interest in developing them, especially ones that track total net worth. ... Read full article

Needs of wealthy clients are 'a lot more complex,' says Kraleigh Woodford, managing director and head of digital client experience at UBS Wealth Management. ... Read full article

New financial products may be exciting for wealth managers — but one group of people isn't benefitting, warns Neesha Hathi, the chief digital officer for Charles Schwab. ... Read full article

Data about client behavior will drive better user experiences. ... Read full article

Despite some criticisms of the strategy, community banks should continue to pair up with fintech companies that can help them expand their digital offerings. ... Read full article

There are serious consequences for firms that do not embrace the latest tech tools, says Kelli Keough, the global head of digital wealth management for JPMorgan Chase. ... Read full article

One firm's inability to access bank data shows how fragile fintechs can be; payments processor Square quietly withdraws bank application; turnover of chief risk officers is on the rise; and more from this week's most-read stories. ... Read full article

The fundraising is a sign of the rise in the anti-money-laundering market, which is expected to reach $4.26 trillion worldwide in less than a decade. ... Read full article

Readers weigh in on inequality in financial services, opine on falling bank reputations, chime in on the evolving role of the chief risk officer and more. ... Read full article

The payments processor has pulled its submission to the FDIC to become a depository bank but says it plans to make a second attempt soon. ... Read full article

LendingClub, Prosper, SoFi and other fintechs are driving the expansion, according to new data from TransUnion. ... Read full article

"Banks should be investing in innovation in this area or risk getting left behind," a fintech CEO warns. ... Read full article

FutureFuel.io CEO Laurel Taylor and Edmit.me CEO Nick Ducoff discuss approaches to helping students repay their loans and make good debt decisions. ... Read full article

A Chicago bank isn't afraid of taking on competitors that spend billions on technology. A state regulator is afraid of giving fintech startups too much latitude. Yet another one of our Most Powerful Women retires. Plus, blockchain's leading ... Read full article