Digital 401(k) advice provider blooom pivots to B2C
Young firm lays off 10; president who lead business-to-business effort resigns.
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Suleman Din
Betterment co-founder stepping away from firm
Eli Broverman, who will remain on company’s board, says he plans to focus on other startups.
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Suleman Din
Betterment, BlackRock extend robo advice leads with latest deals
"We see a narrowing of players," says Alois Pirker, research director for Aite Group's Wealth Management practice.
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Suleman Din
Employers urged to tap automatic 401(k)s
There’s a wide disconnect between retirement plan participants and their retirement goals, and that is affecting how employees understand and interact with plans, according to new research.
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Suleman Din
Fidelity officially launches robo platform
Digital advice field is increasingly filled with offerings from startups and industry stalwarts.
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Suleman Din
Fidelity officially launches robo platform
Digital advice field is increasingly filled with offerings from startups and industry stalwarts.
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Suleman Din
Boomers not moving beyond 401(k)s, IRAs
Despite the efforts of the retirement industry, many baby boomers haven't taken to the variety of savings products available, according to the latest research.
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Suleman Din
Boomers not moving beyond 401(k)s, IRAs
Despite the efforts of the retirement industry, many baby boomers haven't taken to the variety of savings products available, according to the latest research.
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Suleman Din
Boomers still only engaged with 401(k)s, IRAs
Volatility fears are one reason many members of this generation haven’t taken to the variety of retirement savings products available.
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Suleman Din
Raising $100M, Betterment sets itself apart in robo space
The robo advisory firm will use the capital for investment in its 401(k) business, says Jon Stein, the company’s founder and CEO.
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Suleman Din
FINRA vows keen oversight of digital advice tools
Acknowledging the explosive growth of robo-advisers, FINRA this week released guidance on digital investment advice for companies considering using such means.
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Suleman Din
FINRA vows close oversight of digital advice tools
A new FINRA report warns firms they should be ready for reviews on their use of digital investment advice tools.
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Suleman Din
Betterment enters 401(k) space
Having developed robo platforms for retail clients and advisors, Betterment is expanding further into the asset management industry with a 401(k) offering for businesses. As can be expected from its CEO Jon Stein, the scope is grand as the digital-first firm sees a $4.6 trillion market ripe for disruption.
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Suleman Din
Tougher rules but flexible comp under new fiduciary proposal
The Department of Labor on Tuesday unveiled its much-anticipated rule proposal extending a fiduciary standard to thousands of brokers and advisers providing investment advice to clients on retirement accounts but details on enforcement were still forthcoming.