Managers of Wealth Americas

Wealthfront’s new high-yield accounts bring in $1 billion in just a few months

“As fintech and client-friendly companies come into the banking space there’s been a rude awakening,” Carroll said.

Bill Gates is committed to giving away his fortune — but he keeps getting richer

Gates is now worth $100 billion. Why is it so hard to give money away?

Bitcoin Trader Targets Wells Fargo in $18M Fraud Suit

Wells Fargo is accused of failing to investigate a Georgia attorney’s law firm trust accounts after the bank was informed she was likely using the accounts to facilitate fraudulent transactions.

Chilean Gov’t Calls For More Regs On Crypto, FinTech; British Virgin Islands Partner With Blockchain Co

In other news, the British Virgin Islands has announced a partnership with LIFElabs.io that will provide rapid access to funds in the event of an emergency.

U.S. banking giant JPMorgan expanding blockchain project and payments to 220 banks

According to The Financial Times on Sunday, the head of global clearing at JPMorgan John Hunter the banking giant is “looking at the ability to do more at the point of settlement.”

How tech founders are trying to disrupt — and replicate — the Giving Pledge

Silicon Valley billionaires can make promises to give away fortunes to charity. Why can’t the rest of us?

TD and Microsoft Enter into a Strategic Relationship to Power the Future of Digital Customer Experiences

Engaging Microsoft to help support the Bank's digital transformation journey

Crypto compliance startup Chainalysis raises funding from MUFG, Sozo Ventures

Chainalysis is known for its work in helping law enforcement, regulators, and businesses including banks track flows of cryptocurrency to spot illicit activity.

Broadridge to Acquire Retirement Plan Custody and Trust Assets

The acquisition of TD Ameritrade’s retirement plan custody and trust assets represents the continued expansion of Broadridge’s Matrix Financial Solutions (“Matrix”), a best-in-class mutual fund and ETF trade processing platform for

Envestnet Selects INVENT for Systems Architecture and API Strategy Partnership

Innovative software development consulting firm will help service and deliver Envestnet's OpenENV API for Enterprise Clients

Women Leading The AI Industry

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The Robots That Manage the Managers

More companies are turning to AI-driven apps that aim to help newer bosses with reminders and tips on how to maintain a well-run office

Bank Of America Anticipated To Join The Crypto Scene

Recently, we’ve seen widespread adoption of blockchain technologies in the mainstream market.

Objectway is one of the 100 World's Most Innovative

The WealthTech sector is one of the fastest growing verticals of FinTech

Evolving Social Behaviors are Reshaping the Client-Advisor Relationship

A majority of Millennial (89 percent) and Gen X (59 percent) respondents are open to their financial advisor following them on one or more social media platforms.

The Case for Responsible Investing in Digital Financial Services

As data analytical capacities increase, data driven lending is emerging across the globe, and companies providing digital loans are quickly growing.

International Monetary Fund Releases New Cryptocurrency After JP Morgan Chase

This virtual currency is expected to be working as a digital asset for settlements among customers of the bank. In the past, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of the financial institution, criticized Bitcoin (BTC) and called it a fraud.

Blockchain is disrupting the banking space, IMF managing director says

Regulators are mindful of wherever the competition is coming from, mentioning a Kenyan telecom company that has obtained a banking licence.

Fintech is thriving! Global investment more than doubles in 2018

This was partly due to a small number of mega deals.

Harvard Takes the Plunge Into Crypto With a Token Sale Investment

Harvard Management and two other investors have already purchased about 95.8 million of the company’s tokens valued at about $11.5 million, according to the filing.