Robo advisors

The sector may be edging into dangerous territory, analysts say.

The deal comes amid a flurry of similar digital investment acquisitions made by competing banks.

Acquiring clients can be expensive. Some digital investing platforms have turned to a marketing strategy they say may present “conflicts of interest.”

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Newday’s tools include content centered around clients’ issues of focus and, soon, a corn-based compostable debit card.

The next big institution is going after fintech, but there’s still a long road ahead.

ESG-focused Swell Investing wasn’t able to gain “necessary scale,” according to the firm.

The bank is taking a cue from FANGs and using data to personalize clients’ experience.

The fintech raised $323 million and is expanding trading of cryptocurrency.

After almost a decade of competing for digital advice assets, new banking offers have the firms going toe-to-toe again.

Several wealth management firms, including Marcus by Goldman Sachs and Wealthfront, have launched banking products to complement their investment services.

Lenders have learned that automated wealth management tools enhance interactions with clients — and bring in more business.

Taking a page from robo advisors, firms must prioritize an intuitive technology experience for clients.

The offering would mirror a similar move by Charles Schwab to offer clients a new pricing plan for its robo service.

Before saving for retirement, young investors are advised to pay down high-interest debts and build an emergency fund, an expert says.

More than one-third of the $1 billion new assets on the digital advice platform are from new clients.

The advice industry’s current structure is “dumb” and in need of fixing, according to Betterment CEO Jon Stein.

The independent broker-dealer differentiates itself from competitors by offering an active portfolio and by giving access to advisors rather than clients.

Since introducing an ongoing fee model, the platform has seen a 25% rise in account openings, according to the firm.

The new digital products are a significant opportunity for the bank, experts say.