Investment Platforms
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Betterment Valuation Rises to $1.3B on Funding Round
By Annie MassaThe robo-advisor also attracted funding from Aflac Ventures, a division of insurer Aflac Inc., and several other firms.
September 28, 2021
eMoney Rolls Out Planning Tool to All Wells Fargo AdvisorsNearly 13,000 advisors will gain access to eMoney's most comprehensive financial planning package.
September 27, 2021
DFA Launches Digital SMA Platform, Slashes Minimum InvestmentThe tech-enabled platform cuts the SMA investment minimum to $500,000 from more than $20 million.
September 23, 2021
Envestnet | Yodlee Signs Data Access Deal With TD Bank: Tech RoundupAlso, iCapital Network is acquiring Axio Financial in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
September 23, 2021
New Deals, Other Efforts Lead Orion's Platform PlayThe firm's in-person conference, a welcome change, provided an inside look at innovative plans and other insights.
September 21, 2021
How Proprietary Advisory Platforms Conflict With Fiduciary StandardsTo keep assets flowing to their best profit centers, some BDs are keeping their advisors in the dark on better offerings.
September 20, 2021
William Sharpe: There Is No Retirement 'Number'The Nobel laureate talks to ThinkAdvisor about retirement uncertainty, co-founding Financial Engines and the market development that has him "freaked out."
September 20, 2021
Betterment for Advisors Automates Custom Model PortfoliosThe self-serve process eliminates the need for advisors to interact with relationship managers.