Digital Wealth: Ellevest raises $53MM for $1.4B AUM women-focused roboadvisor
"Ellevest was built by women, for women. It is also funded by women, with 360 women and underrepresented investors participating in this funding round" - Sallie Krawcheck, co-founder of Ellevest
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🇺🇸 Ellevest Raises $53MM In Series B Funding Round Backed By A Powerful Roster of Women Investors - PR Newswire, April 6, New York. We like the firm but are confused by the economics.
🇺🇸 Fidelity Investments Launching Crypto, Metaverse ETFs - PYMNTS, April 12, Massachusetts. Check out Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (FDIG) and Fidelity Metaverse ETF (FMET).
🇨🇦 Digital Asset Platform MeetAmi Completes $29-Million Seed Round - Wealth Professional, April 11, Vancouver. Canadian version of crypto infrastructure for financial advisors.
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North America News
🇺🇸 Xignite Launches New ESG API For Digital Investments Platforms - PR Newswire, April 12, California
🇺🇸 Harbor Capital Advisers Forges Alliance With Wealth Tech Firm Tifin - Private Banker International, April 13, Illinois
🇺🇸 Vanguard Introduces New Financial Advice Service For American Express U.S. Consumer Card Members - American Express, April 12, New York
🇺🇸 Broadridge Enhances Analytics, Enabling Asset Managers To Better Target Financial Advisors - Yahoo Finance, April 13, New York
🇺🇸 Digital Investment Platform Aims To Close The Widening Wealth Gap Between Black And White Americans - Black Enterprise, April 8, Massachusetts
🇺🇸 Retirement Capital Strategies Launches Digital Video Recording Studio To Create And Distribute Wealth Management Content - Yahoo Finance, April 8, California
EMEA News
🇨🇭 HCL Technologies Expands Global Partnership With Avaloq To Accelerate Innovation In Digital Wealth Management - Businesswire, April 13, Zurich
🇲🇹 MeDirect Bank Continues To Invest In Technology And Deliver Growth - Times Of Malta, April 12, Sliema
🇬🇧 HSBC Opens Metaverse Investment Portfolio - XR Today, April 8, London
🇦🇪 ADGM-Based FinaMaze Selected As Part Of The Fintech Saudi Regulatory Accelerator Program - Zawya, April 12, Abu Dhabi
🇨🇭 Swissquote Becomes Part Of Openwealth Association - The Paypers, April 8, Gland
Asia Pacific News
🇸🇬 Indonesia-Focused Fintech Honest Bank Raises Additional $17MM From Existing Backers - Deal Street Asia, April 11, Singapore
🇹🇭 Schroders And Robowealth Launch Digital Multi-Asset Solution For Investors In Thailand - Hubbis, April 11, Bangkok
🇸🇬 SGX-Backed ADDX Launches Private Market Services For Wealth Managers; Stashaway And CGS-Cimb Among First On Board - Hubbis, April 12, Singapore
🇮🇩 Indonesian Unicorn Ajaib Increases Stake In Bank Bumi Arta To 40% - Deal Street Asia, April 12, Jakarta
🇸🇬 New Wealth Partners With Apiax For Real-Time Cross-Border Compliance Checks - Fintech News Singapore, April 11, Singapore
🇹🇭 Coinbag Launches Its Blockchain-Based Digital Wealth Management Platform To Help Investors Build Their Cryptocurrency Portfolio And Maximize Interest - Benzinga, April 11, Bangkok
🇮🇳 Fintech Startup BeyondIRR Raises Rainmatter Seed Funding From Zerodha - Bollyinside, April 9, Mumbai
🇸🇬 MoneyOwl Rolls Out Digital CPF Investment Service And 2 Lower-Cost Funds - Business Times, April 11, Singapore
🇮🇳 Lending Startup LenDenClub Launches Venture Fund To Back Fintech Startups - Inc42, April 12, Mumbai
Blogs, Webinars, Podcasts
🇺🇸 Morningstar Moments: An Exploration Of Crypto, Robo-Advisors, And Global Markets - Morningstar, April 8, Illinois
🇺🇸 Wealthtech Firms Impacted By War In Ukraine - Wealth Management, April 11, California
🇺🇸 Apex Fintech Solutions’ Data Reveals Gen Z’s Increasing Shift From Growth To Value Investing In First Quarter 2022 - Businesswire, April 13, Texas
🇺🇸 Goldman Sachs Could See Synergies From Recent Acquisition - The Motley Fool, April 10, New York
🇳🇬 Wealth Management Services Jump On The Digital Bandwagon - Business A.M., April 12, Lagos
🇮🇳 Phydigital Model Major Disruption In Wealth-Tech Space - The Economic Times, April 13, New Delhi
Virtual Events & Conferences
🇬🇧 Crypto And Digital Assets Summit - FT Live, 26-27 April, Virtual
🇺🇸 2022 Wharton Fintech Conference - Wharton Fintech, April 21-22, Virtual
🇪🇬 Africa Fintech Summit 2022. Washington DC. Online/In Person - Africa Fintech Summit, April 21-22, Virtual
🇩🇪 #3 - DAOs Block: How To Manage A DAO? - UFOstart, April 14, Virtual
🇮🇳 Leverage The Business Opportunities In FinTech - Safe Software and Integrated Solutions Pvt. Ltd., April 16, Virtual
🇺🇸 2022 Virtual Fintech Conference - Washington Bankers Association, April 20-22, Virtual
Reports, Surveys, & Awards
🇺🇸 Franklin Templeton And AdvisorEngine Release Survey Findings On RIA Adoption Of Digital Capabilities - Yahoo Finance, April 11, California
🇬🇧 Monetary Policy And Financial Stability Implications Of Central Bank Digital Currencies - VOX EU, April 13, London
🇺🇸 North America WealthTech Solution Market Is Set For Rapid Growth And Demand By 2028: Exclusive Report By Business Market Insights - Digital Journal, April 12, New York
🌍 Robo-Advisor Market Size 2022 Demand, Global Trend, News, Business Growth - Bloomingprairieonline, April 13, Global
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