Assetmark’s WealthBuilder is a Next Level Technology Experience for Advisors
“[We] can see the writing on the wall. The real debate is not over whether to run, but over how far and how fast.” — Charles Stross, British writer Asset managers have seen the writing on the wall. It’s not enough to just push products and expect to continue gather assets. Advisors’ expectations are increasingly […]
3 Reasons Why Model Marketplaces Are Taking Off
It seems as though every wealthtech vendor and custodian has launched their own model marketplace. It’s gotten to the point where I’m expecting to see model offerings at the drive thru at Dunkin Donuts one day soon. According to research from Cerulli, 80% of all financial advisors use some type of model portfolios in their […]
Digital Digest from the InVest 2018 Conference
The battle between every startup and incumbent comes down to whether the startup gets distribution before the incumbent gets innovation. I pulled this quote from one of my favorite podcasts, a16z, which is produced by VC firm Andreessen Horowitz. I felt as though I was witnessing this ongoing struggle live last week at the In|Vest […]
The Top 10 WMToday Posts from 2014
At the end of every year, we compile a list of the most popular posts that were published on WM Today. It’s a great way to look back on what happened this year, and an insight-packed view of what really resonates with our readers. 10. Going Mobile: Review of AssetMark’s New iPad App As part […]
Going Mobile: Review of AssetMark’s New iPad App
Mobile technology has revolutionized wealth management in ways that were unimaginable 5-10 years ago. Smaller and smaller form factors that pack more and more processing power have provided us with almost unlimited flexibility and new ways to sell to and service clients. According to a recent report called Mobile in Wealth Management from Capco, Apple’s […]
