Originally from Northern California, Ryan received bachelor's degrees in English and philosophy at UC Santa Barbara before beginning a career in journalism at the Santa Barbara Independent. After a few years of freelancing, bartending and snowboarding in Colorado, he moved to New York to earn a master's in journalism at Columbia University. Besides covering all things in financial advisor technology, Ryan has also written about music, sports, politics, art and entertainment.
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“The strategy was really tied to choosing the right partners who we knew had a greater likelihood of integrating well together,” says Amit Sahasrabudhe, COO of the firm’s U.S. wealth management business.
By Ryan W. NealAugust 28 -
“Given the moment that we’re at in history with all of the threats to racial, gender and climate justice, it really felt like it was time to expand what we were doing.” Rachel Robasciotti says.
By Ryan W. NealAugust 27 -
New digital integrations with CAIS and iCapital make it easier for independent advisors to access private equity and hedge funds.
By Ryan W. NealAugust 26 -
The robo advisor hopes transparency on employee demographics will encourage change.
By Ryan W. NealAugust 19 -
While some planners are excited for the opportunity, others don't trust turning workplace retirement over to a robo.
By Ryan W. NealAugust 18 -
Do RIAs still have a clear advantage when it comes to modern planning software?
By Ryan W. NealAugust 12 -
Envestnet’s new Insights Solution provides a look into client spending to surface new planning opportunities.
By Ryan W. NealAugust 6 -
The firm is still determining which other pieces of technology it will retain after acquiring its rival.
By Ryan W. NealAugust 5 -
Current and former clients claim personal information, including Social Security and passport numbers, have been exposed due to negligence.
By Ryan W. NealAugust 3 -
The firm is dropping management fees on robo accounts with $10,000 to $50,000, turning to a minimal per-month charge instead.
By Ryan W. NealJuly 29