10/14/2016
Goldman Sachs launches new online personal loan platform, Marcus
Marcus has no fees; offers fixed rates throughout the term of the loan; and lets customers choose their monthly payment date
FinTech
10/13/2016
Envestnet reignites acquisition game with Wheelhouse deal
The firm says it now serves 50,000 advisers and processes over 5 million investment accounts.
10/13/2016
Technology Integration Turbocharges Advisor Productivity
New Study Analyzes the Impact of Advanced Technology Integration on Advisor Practices
10/13/2016
The Co-operators introduces advisor wealth planning system
The feature will also allow smooth transition from automated service to full advisor service (and back again) when warranted.
10/12/2016
Symantec reveals more hack attempts on Swift network
This is bad news for Swift but its fight back against these attacks has been extensive and ongoing.
10/12/2016
SMEs Post Big Opportunity For Mobile RDC Technology
In a survey of 400 SMEs across the U.S., WAUSAU, which offers RDC technology solutions, found that paper checks continue to be a common way businesses receive payment.
10/07/2016
Schwab 'Robo Advisor' More Than Doubled Assets Over the Last Year
Demand for digital financial advice has drawn efforts to buy or build similar platforms by other companies.
10/07/2016
Software Asset Management Gives IT Managers Control Over Apps
To get the most value out of their software licenses, IT managers are turning to software asset management tools.
10/07/2016
Ready Set Bank: Online Banking Made Easy
If they don't have access to computers of their own, viewers can watch the videos on free computers available at public libraries or senior centers.
10/06/2016
Bill Gross says bitcoin might lead to an alternative to the current financial system
The continuation of current monetary policies will lead to capital destruction as opposed to capital creation
10/06/2016
A fintech company used by Google, Amazon, and Airbnb raised $180 million
The funding round is double Payoneer's funding to date and takes its total raised to $270 million.
10/05/2016
Bank of America to Build Its Own Robo Adviser
It will be billed as a low-cost way of investing modest sums such as funds in old 401 accounts.
10/05/2016
KPMG And CyberArk Join Forces To Help Clients Bolster Cyber Security Strategies
Alliance Will Help Reduce the Attack Surface Through Implementing Advanced Privileged Account Security Solutions and Leading Practices
10/05/2016
“Your margin is my opportunity” (even in wealth management) by Craig Hanna
These are the often quoted but never the less still insightful words of one Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.
10/05/2016
JP Morgan building private version of blockchain platform
JP Morgan Chase is building its own version of an established blockchain network called Ethereum, with a view to using it for confidential transactions.
10/05/2016
Collaboration is the Way Ahead for Fintech: Goldman Fintech Chief
Incumbents are using their brands and infrastructure to remain competitive with the start ups
10/04/2016
FolioDynamix Named Best Digital Solution
Annual WealthManagement.com Industry Awards Recognize Leaders in the Wealth Management Space
10/04/2016
Accenture Raises the Bar with New Salesforce Capabilities That Drive Client Innovation in the Cloud
Strategic acquisitions, introduction of new Fullforce solutions and increases in uniquely certified Salesforce professionals drive growth of Accenture Cloud First Applications team
10/04/2016
JP Morgan Chase Rethinks Banking With The Blockchain
JPMC is instead working on ways to limit access to transactions shared via a network to people who need to know the details
10/03/2016
Financial Software Company BlackLine Discloses IPO Plans
Private-equity firm Silver Lake owns 47% of cloud-based financial software firm