#ItzOnWealthTech Ep 25: How Software is Eating Banking with Lex Sokolin, ConsenSys
“Banking, as it is today, is moving sideways from manufacturing to being just a feature.” — Lex Sokolin, ConsenSys Lex Sokolin is a futurist and entrepreneur working on the next generation of financial services. He is the Global Fintech Co-Head at ConsenSys, a blockchain technology company building the infrastructure, applications, and practices that enable a […]
#WinnersOfWealthTech Ep 24: Rich Cancro, CEO of AdvisorEngine
“Everybody fails at some point, but if you have built a level of trust with your clients, there’s no reason for fear.” — Rich Cancro This month’s Winners of Wealthtech interview is with Rich Cancro, who is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AdvisorEngine. He sets the company’s vision and strategy and brings over 25 […]
Diamond in the Rough: Orion Finds a Financial Planning Gem in Advizr
“The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.” ― Daniel Defoe, English writer Orion Advisor Tech (formerly Orion Advisor Services) announced that they are acquiring financial planning software vendor Advizr for an undisclosed amount. I sat down with Randy Lambert, president of […]
14 of the Absolute Best Ideas From Pershing INSITE 2019
I go to a lot conferences every year, but this was my very first time at Pershing INSITE. As the two-and-a-half day event came to a close, I came away with the strong conviction that it will now be a fixture on my calendar going forward. In spite of the unbearably hot weather (112 degrees […]
Charles Schwab’s Crystal Ball Sees Less Technology in the Future for Custodians
“What senses do we lack that we cannot see or hear another world all around us?” ― Frank Herbert, Dune Successful business leaders usually see the world differently from everyone else. They’re visionaries who are able to perceive that the world is changing before most other people and they take action to get ahead of […]
Top 10 WMToday Posts from 2018
From Wealth Management AI, Winners of WealthTech, Conference Summaries and Stranger Things in the wealth management technology and digital banking industry, here are the top ten posts of 2018.
Is BlackRock-Envestnet Deal a Tipping Point for Lite Financial Planning?
What’s the best way to get financial planning functionality into the hands of more advisors? Standalone applications, like MoneyGuide Pro and eMoney Advisor, or “lite”financial planning functionality built directly into wealth management platforms? This tug-of-war has been going on for the past few years and it looks as though we might have reached a tipping point. BlackRock […]
Mission: Impossible – Choosing the Right Digital Advice Vendor
“Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to review and analyze the leading vendors in the digital advice space and select the best one for your firm.” “This message will self-destruct in five seconds.” Sometimes it seems that the only way to fully grasp the rapid advances in advisor technology is to be […]
