Tagged: wealth management

May 25, 2021 @ 9:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIMON Markets LLC revealed on Monday (May 24, 2021) that they’ll be integrating cryptocurrency education into their Fintech platform for wealth management professionals, delivering on what companies and their financial professionals have been requesting, amidst a rapidly growing digital assets market. As mentioned in the… Read More

May 19, 2021 @ 12:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vise, an AI-enhanced investment management platform, has secured $65 million in capital through a Series C round that was led by Ribbit Capital and also saw participation from  Sequoia Capital. Established in 2016, Vise leverages artificial intelligence to assist financial advisors in preparing highly personalized… 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

May 11, 2021 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

InvestCloud, a global Fintech company serving large banks, wealth management platforms and fund managers, revealed that it has launched its Wealth Advisor Platform by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), which is the largest bank in Japan and also one of the world’s largest financial institutions… Read More

May 4, 2021 @ 1:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Refinitiv, a provider of financial markets data and infrastructure that has served more than 40,000 institutions in over 190 countries, announced on Tuesday it has joined forces with FinTech Studios, AI-based news, market intelligence, and analytics provider, to provide industry, local and regional news,… Read More

April 29, 2021 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Addepar, a U.S.-based wealth manager with $2.5 trillion of assets on its platform, says its goal has always been to offer investors and advisors with the data required to “optimize” how the world’s capital is “put to work.” The Addepar team noted in a recent… Read More

April 29, 2021 @ 7:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

California-based Fintech firm Wealthfront revealed on Wednesday (April 28, 2021) that it’s now offering new features for its investment portfolios that will allow its clients to make investments in a wider range of “carefully-vetted” exchange-traded-funds or ETFs and Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) options. According to… Read More

April 27, 2021 @ 12:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Southeast Asia based StashAway, a digital wealth manager, is reportedly raising $25 million as part of its Series D funding round that is being led by VC firm Sequoia Capital India. StashAway’s current investors, Eight Roads Ventures, the international investment company supported by Fidelity International… Read More

April 25, 2021 @ 8:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based Moneyfarm, a company providing wealth management services “designed around you,” notes that at the end of every quarter, their investors are provided a complete report outlining the performance of their portfolios. Moneyfarm writes in a blog post update that these reports come with comprehensive… Read More

April 21, 2021 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The TIFIN GROUP, a Fintech platform with 10 active operating firms for the asset and wealth management sector, revealed on Tuesday (April 20, 2021) that it finalized a $22.3 million Series B round. The Group also announced the addition of three strategic investors to its… Read More

April 20, 2021 @ 10:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

California-based Fintech firm Wealthfront revealed on Tuesday (April 20, 2021) that it has launched the “final set of features” that make up the first version of Self-Driving Money™. As noted in a release shared with Crowdfund Insider, the firm’s “relentless” focus on automation has led… Read More

April 17, 2021 @ 12:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swiss wealth management group Julius Baer has introduced its Digital Advisory Suite (DiAS) in Asian markets. The DIAS soluton aims to simplify the regulatory compliance process for relationship managers, allowing them to provide compliant advice to their customers. The suite serves as a “fully-integrated” solution…. Read More

April 14, 2021 @ 11:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robo-advisory services in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore are increasingly being used for managing finances and investments. Robo advisors were introduced around 2008, which was when the world was dealing with the global financial crisis. Over the years, digital transformation and the emergence of new… Read More

April 13, 2021 @ 12:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DBS (SGX:D05)/POSB retail clients are now able to access a new feature offered via DBS’ AI-enhanced financial and retirement planning tool, called NAV Planner, which will aim to offer specific investment recommendations that are well-suited for different investment profiles and requirements. Evy Wee, Head of… Read More

April 10, 2021 @ 7:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

StashAway, a digital wealth management solution provider, recently revealed that it will be offering services to Hong Kong consumers. The firm’s management confirmed that it’s now licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). StashAway is a digital investment platform that offers “intelligent” asset allocation… Read More

April 10, 2021 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, the largest independent online financial advisor, recently launched an FDIC-insured Joint Checking account with several new features designed to help you and your partner “make the most of your money.” As mentioned in a note shared with CI, Betterment’s Joint Checking account is “for… Read More

April 8, 2021 @ 2:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV), a provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness, announced on Thursday it has acquired Harvest Savings & Wealth Technologies. According to Envestnet, Harvest Savings & Wealth Technologies provides automated goals-based saving tools and wealth solutions to banks, credit… Read More

April 8, 2021 @ 2:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Addepar, a U.S.-based wealth management platform, announced on Thursday the assets on its platform have increased to more than $2.5 trillion, adding more than $15 billion in assets a week on average since mid-last year. The company further revealed that it had its strongest… Read More

April 2, 2021 @ 2:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealth management tech platform Addepar published a blog post on March 31, 2021, noting that it was Women’s History Month, when they look forward to celebrating the impressive accomplishments of women in “every avenue of business, government and our communities.” At Addepar, they feel privileged… Read More

March 17, 2021 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV), a provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness, announced on Wednesday it has expanded its Variable Annuity Program to become the Envestnet Insurance Exchange, powered by Fiduciary Exchange, LLC (FIDx).  According to Envestnet, the Envestnet Insurance Exchange provides… Read More