Tagged: robo advisor

February 22, 2024 @ 7:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has launched Robo-Advisor service in the EEA, to automate investing tailored to customer needs. The new product is advantageous for those who “don’t have the time to actively invest, or have limited or no trading experience.” Revolut’s Robo-Advisor assigns “a portfolio taking into account… Read More

November 20, 2023 @ 2:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthfront, a consumer Fintech and pioneer of the robo-advisor industry, announces that the company now oversees more than $50 billion in assets for over 700,000 clients, largely young professionals across the United States. This year Wealthfront‘s team introduced new product lines, “leading to an increase… Read More

June 30, 2023 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, the global financial super-app with more than 30 million customers globally, has launched a Robo-advisor in the US. The new feature “manages investment portfolios on behalf of customers to remove the friction from investing with lower fees than traditional companies.” Based on responses from… Read More

April 18, 2023 @ 4:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robo-advisor Betterment has been hit by charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding material misstatements and omissions pertaining to a tax loss harvesting service (TLH). Betterment has settled the charges with the SEC without admitting or denying the claims, paying a $9 million penalty…. Read More

March 2, 2023 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthfront, a robo-advisor for young professionals, launched the ability to buy individual stocks and fractional shares with zero commissions. Starting today, investors can open a Wealthfront Stock Investing Account with just $1 and access curated stock collections designed “to help clients discover new investment opportunities.”… Read More

January 25, 2023 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Ginman, a Germany-based Robo-advisor, is looking to expand into digital assets, according to a note from the firm. Ginman historically has focused on equities – more specifically, ETFs or exchange-traded funds. As it seeks to add digital assets as an investment option, Ginman has added… Read More

September 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Titan is “re-introducing” its platform to investors. Titan aims to be the one-stop for retail money to build long-term wealth. In a corporate statement, Titan said it had completed a “significant expansion” of its actively managed investment platform. Titan said it will be introducing new… Read More

August 30, 2022 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Truist Wealth has expanded its digital investment offerings with Truist Invest, a robo advisor, and Truist Invest Pro, a hybrid investing solution that “combines automated investing with access to a team of financial advisors.” Joseph M. Thompson, chief wealth officer at Truist, said: “Digital investing… Read More

June 13, 2022 @ 11:07 am By JD Alois  |  

The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) has commented on the settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pertaining to Robo-advisor offerings and allegations of undisclosed fees and poor performance. Schwab stated via a release: “Schwab has resolved a matter with the SEC regarding certain… Read More

June 13, 2022 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged three Charles Schwab investment adviser subsidiaries for allocating client funds in a manner that their own internal analyses showed would be less profitable for their clients under most market conditions. Schwab has agreed to pay $187 million to… Read More

May 31, 2022 @ 11:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Indonesian digital investment app provider Bibit recently revealed that it had acquired over $80 million via a funding round that was led by GIC, along with contributions from Prosus Ventures as well as other existing investors. Bibit’s management noted that the capital secured will be… Read More

February 11, 2022 @ 6:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Wahed Invest, a “robo-advisor,” for “misleading statements and breaching its fiduciary duty, and for compliance failures.” Wahed has consented to the, without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings, while paying a penalty. Wahed Invest… Read More

November 16, 2021 @ 5:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Gone is the modern speedometer logo and in its place is a “more optimistic” look for the Wealthtech Betterment. Betterment is pushing back on the current state of political division and ubiquitous acrimony with a warmer brand, kind of like a rising sun. In a… Read More

November 15, 2021 @ 10:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

PT Moduit Digital Indonesian has received USD $4.5 million, or IDR 65 billion in a pre-Series A Round, according to a company release. The investment was led by Singapore’s Reciprocus Moduit Holding (RMH). The company said the funding was fueled by its strong performance in… Read More

September 29, 2021 @ 3:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Betterment, a leading Robo-advisor, has raised $160 million in growth capital. The investment includes $60 million in Series F equity capital and $100 million credit facility. Betterment received a valuation of over $1.3 billion. According to a company release, the equity investment was led by… Read More

August 9, 2021 @ 1:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WealthKernel, a Wealthtech solution provider for digital investment services, reveals that the US halal (Islamic) and ethical-focused investment company, Wahed, has now migrated its investment offering to WealthKernel’s “trusted” APIs. Wahed had teamed up with WealthKernel back in 2017 in order to use its white-label… Read More

June 26, 2021 @ 2:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fintual, a “General Fund Administrator” regulated in Chile by the Commission for the Financial Market, has raised $15 million in a funding round led by KaszekVentures. As quoted in TechCrunch, Pedro Pineda, co-founder and CEO of Fintual, said in creating his company he wanted to… Read More

June 16, 2021 @ 3:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fintuity, an FCA-regulated digital financial advisor, has announced $3 million in funding that has been raised from both individual and institutional investors during the past year, according to a post by the company. The funding will be utilized to further develop its tech stack and… Read More

June 9, 2021 @ 11:32 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

European wealth management fintech Raisin has crossed one billion euros in assets under management, largely on the strength of its growing business in Germany. Over the past six months, German investments have surged by 35 percent as investors access Raisin’s ETF investment products, an area… Read More

May 12, 2021 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robo-advisor AQUMON has launched SmartGlobalX, which is described as a “smart” Bitcoin exchange-traded-fund (ETF) investment portfolio. It integrates SmartGlobal algorithms with a Bitcoin ETF in order to allow customers to invest in securitized digital assets, starting from as low as $1,000. AQUMON’s management noted that… Read More