Articles tagged "FutureAdvisor"
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BlackRock may build the biggest, baddest RIA platform yet as 'Boy Wonder' begins 'Aladdin-izing' FutureAdvisor
Since its acquisition in 2015, crickets for the $152-million robo-advisor, but under young legend Rob Goldstein, that could all change as BlackRock rolls out its play to own the advisor desktop
November 7, 2017 at 8:39 PM
Why FutureAdvisor orphaned its B2C book of business, how post-Invesco Jemstep is doing and other learnings at CFA Society's robo-panel in San Francisco
Since BlackRock acquired it, the $152-million robo has gone full-on for big enterprises with big books of boomers and joined a chorus of robo-owners sick of millennial bullcrap
April 4, 2017 at 5:38 PM
The odd and open courtship between the SEC and robo-advisors plays out again -- this time at an SEC-hosted webcast panel in Washington, D.C.
Mary Jo White introduced a forum with representatives from FutureAdvisor, Betterment and Personal Capital who mostly just nodded in assent at each other
November 15, 2016 at 10:22 PM
After Fidelity Investments and its owners get blasted by Reuters for alleged high-level conflicts of interest, Morningstar accepts the Boston-based giant's explanation
Fidelity says it was misrepresented, Reuters stands by its story and a Fidelity forever RIA urges the venerable Boston firm to apply a quick coat of Scotch Guard to its white hat
October 14, 2016 at 5:55 PM
BlackRock solicits more regulator scrutiny of robo-advisors, eliciting jeers and a cheer
The near $5-trillion asset manager makes its case for why the robo game is best left to the big boys as critics suggest FutureAdvisor's owner is proposing a solution in search of a problem
October 11, 2016 at 3:46 PM
Two years after the $199 million FolioDynamix sale, Aaron Schumm jumps back in the B2B RIA game but not to compete -- yet
Staked to $4.5M of F-Prime and FinTech Collective cash, Vestwell will stay in 401(k) for now but roll its business model over soon enough to IRAs
October 4, 2016 at 6:22 PM
Why legacy firms that buy robos in haste show no signs of urgency after they take title
Too much hustle and ambition can be as harmful as too little, according Jasen Yang's closely argued analysis
September 1, 2016 at 10:30 PM
The inverted reverence dynamic at The In|Vest event and why Bill Crager is so over it
Tomorrow is here: Wirehouse execs and IBM types play groupies as robo-founders leaned back in their chairs
June 23, 2016 at 6:19 PM
How an eclectic trio of RIA custodians are willfully gaining ground with snail-like precision -- Part 2 of 3
Lazarus-like RBC has another new leader, as does Trust Company of America and Shareholders Service Group, which is selling itself as a Pershing reseller of high security, but with more agile service
June 15, 2016 at 8:08 PM
Amid hail of DOL questions, Walt Bettinger calls RIAs' draining OneSource 'identified' risk, and explains away LPL/ RBC/BBVA picks of BlackRock FutureAdvisor over Schwab robo
Schwab CEO admits he underappreciated 'brand' barrier in selling Schwab robo on B2B basis, and DOL 'best interest' issue hangs fire
April 22, 2016 at 9:23 PM
LPL unveils BlackRock's FutureAdvisor as its robo partner -- albeit with LPL model portfolios
After Nestwise dropped off the twig, then crickets, then a secret pilot launch, LPL announces that robo FutureAdvisor gets the nod
April 13, 2016 at 6:15 PM
The ironic reason robo-advisors aren't gorging on assets -- a determination to dictate bloodlessly to millennials
Whether you're talking B2B or B2C, the eRIA robo-advisor website personae are dull, disconnected and trying too hard to act grown-up
March 15, 2016 at 9:31 PM
Consumer Reports names Betterment in top five for customer service with USAA, Schwab, Vanguard and T. Rowe Price
The recognition flies in the face of a bias against that says robos can't hold hands with their bony robot fingers
August 14, 2015 at 8:05 PM
FutureAdvisor responds to Schwab's market entry with a truly free offer and big backing from Fidelity and TD Ameritrade
The San Francisco-based RIA is automating parents' investments into 529s, Coverdell ESAs, UTMAs or UGMA for tax-free savings, no paperwork
May 5, 2015 at 5:07 PM
Wealthfront throws engineering at its large-account 'problem'
The Palo Alto-based automated money manager addresses tax slippage from transfers of HNW accounts to its website
