Tagged: wealthtech

May 11, 2022 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As a leader at an advisory or investment company, you may recognize the requirement to streamline your business by leveraging appropriate technology, data and services–but the “process of designing that stack has its challenges,” according to an update from Addepar. Does the proposed solution “handle… Read More

March 7, 2022 @ 8:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Addepar, a software and data platform “purpose-built” for investments, recently revealed that Eric Daniels has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. Daniels reportedly brings over 20 years of financial and operations executive leadership experience to Addepar, “with a focus on SaaS and data information… Read More

March 2, 2022 @ 11:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthtech firm Addepar is pleased to confirm that it has joined the Open Cap Table Coalition, which is a cross-industry group that is focused on enhancing the interoperability, transparency, and portability of “company capitalization data.” Addepar, along with industry professionals from across the tech and… Read More

February 27, 2022 @ 7:14 pm By Stephen Lemon  |  

  M&A activity in Fintech hit record levels last year with companies around the world raising an eye-watering $132 billion, according to CB Insights’ 2021 State of Venture Report. We saw big deals, lots of firms going public, mergers left, right & centre, and Fintech… Read More

January 26, 2022 @ 10:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to a Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) report, Hong Kong’s asset and wealth management sectors registered an increase in AUM of more than 20% YoY, to HKD 34.9 trillion, as of end 2020. As one of the area’s most prominent wealth management hubs, Hong… Read More

January 3, 2022 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Addepar, a U.S.-based wealth manager with $2.5 trillion of assets on its platform, has shared a report that introduces their proprietary Investor Sentiment IndexSM. As explained by Addepar, the index measures or gauges investor sentiment using “detailed portfolio-level data” from the firm’s Wealthtech platform. The… Read More

December 16, 2021 @ 10:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pascal WealthTech recently announced that it has acquired Living Wealth Media Inc., which is a digital relationship marketing platform built and designed for wealth advisors, “in an all-stock transaction.” As mentioned in an update shared with CI, Living Wealth will continue as “a standalone product,”… Read More

November 30, 2021 @ 9:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Endowus, a digital wealth app based in the Fintech hotbed of Singapore, this week announced it has raised $27 million. The new capital infusion brings its total 2021 raise to $50 million. Prosus Ventures and EDBI led the round, with contributions from Z Holdings and… 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

October 12, 2021 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

SUMA Wealth has announced an additional $2 million pre-seed round of funding, bringing the total to $3.3 million. The Fintech aims to accelerate the development of its AI-enabled financial applications with the new funding being used to expand SUMA’s technical capabilities seeking to eradicate the… Read More

October 6, 2021 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart, the fast-growing international retirement tech solution provider, has revealed that DWS Group (DWS) has joined its £165 million series D round, “acquiring a minority stake.” This follows the recent announcement that Chrysalis Investments has joined Smart’s list of investors. As mentioned in a release… Read More

September 29, 2021 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

WealthKernel, the Wealthtech platform of digital investment solutions, reveals that it has teamed up with Topia, a UK-headquartered app provider that aims to empower Millennials who want to reach financial freedom and retire early. Through the partnership, Topia will be using WealthKernel’s investing API and… Read More

September 22, 2021 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pascal Wealthtech reveals that after “careful” consideration by the Selection Committee, they’ve been accepted into the NextSteps Program & Pitch Competition by BCF Ventures and MNP. An “exclusive” program meant to assist early-stage Canadian tech firms with achieving their growth objectives, the selection to participate… Read More

September 16, 2021 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

  SupraFin is democratizing sophisticated crypto trading for the masses. Launched this week and available for download via the Apple App Store, SupraFin has announced the first app with smart crypto investment algorithms that assess the relative value of thousands of cryptocurrencies and recommends the… Read More

August 29, 2021 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cyberport recently confirmed that the application stage for Phase 2 of the Fintech Proof-of-Concept Subsidy Scheme, commissioned by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB), had been closed at the end of June 2021. As mentioned in a release, dated August 26, 2021: “Together… Read More

August 24, 2021 @ 10:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Syfe, a Wealthtech licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has made four new senior hires, according to a note from the company. Founded in 2017 and publicly launching in July 2019, Syfe is licensed by the MAS under a Capital Markets Services (CMS)… Read More

August 15, 2021 @ 6:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dr. Jan-Philip Schade, Partner at Kaspar&, a Swiss Wealthtech firm, notes that they’re celebrating the first year of launching operations. Dr. Schade, who’s also a lecturer at the University of St.Gallen (HSG), acknowledges that it has been quite a journey so far. He also shared… 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

July 30, 2021 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

InvestorEQ, the powerful behavioral finance tool at the core of Pascal’s integrated digital wealth management platform, is currently available as a “standalone” tool for financial advisors. Powered by Syntoniq, global leaders in behavioral science, InvestorEQ leverages “scientifically validated” psychometric modules in order to assist financial… Read More