Fort Lauderdale Investment Advisor Charged with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering in Alleged $94M Ponzi Scheme
Fort Lauderdale Investment Advisor Charged with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering in Alleged $94M Ponzi Scheme
A Financial Brand interview with me!
While consumer #DigitalBanking has reached impressive levels of sophistication, commercial and wealth management clients continue to struggle with fragmented, outdated digital experiences.
How Citizens Bank aims to win over startup founders
In a bid to snap up tech startups and founders left semi-stranded after the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Citizens Bank has launched private banking services for startup leaders.
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/how-citizens-bank-aims-to-win-over-startup-founders
External advisors drive growth—but they need the right digital tools.
Backbase helps firms onboard, support, and scale advisor relationships with modern engagement solutions.
#FinTech #FinServ #WealthTech #WealthManagement
https://www.backbase.com/segments/wealth-management/external-advisor-enablement
Wealth clients expect more than self-service. Backbase helps firms deliver digital investing experiences that deepen relationships across the full client lifecycle.
Explore how we support onboarding, advice, and engagement.
#FinTech #FinServ #WealthTech #WealthManagement
https://www.backbase.com/segments/wealth-management/digital-investing
Scammers are impersonating finance experts to steal millions – and the real ones are struggling to stop it
Scams impersonating celebrities and politicians have proliferated for years, but fraud targeting investors through fake advice from big names in finance is multiplying online.
BMO to buy wealth manager Burgundy in $456M deal
Burgundy said BMO emerged as the “best path forward” amid a tougher-than-expected transition to its next generation of leadership.
How Banks Are Failing Valuable Clients:
In the Financial Brand Podcast, Jim Marous and I discuss the unique needs of the commercial and wealth segments, examining the performance gaps currently plaguing the industry.
Thanks to Jim Marous for having me on his podcast this week. We talked about how banks are falling behind with their most valuable clients, businesses and the affluent.
Ultimately my message is that financial institutions can no longer afford to focus exclusively on consumer digital experiences while neglecting their commercial and wealth management clients.
Wells Fargo eyes opportunity with baby-boomer wealth transfer
The bank, which has bolstered the connection between its commercial bank and wealth units, seeks to cultivate deeper relationships as aging business owners assess the future.
https://www.bankingdive.com/news/wells-fargo-wealth-transfer-commercial-banking/748146/
processing, clearing, compliance, and tax reporting.
When one director buys modestly while another sells significantly more shares at a slightly higher price, how do you interpret the conflicting signals? Does this tell us anything valuable about the company's prospects?
#InsiderBuying #SSNC #FinTech #WealthTech #NotInvestmentadvice #MarketInsights #InvestorCommunity
For more insider buying analysis: https://www.theinsidersfund.com/2025/05/insider-buying-week-05-09-25-bargain-basement-week/
Truist’s wealth advisers hone their listening ear
The Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank is emphasizing listening cards to guide advisers’ conversations with clients past the pitch stage.
https://www.bankingdive.com/news/truist-wealth-advisers-listening-cards-dowhower/743791/
The #WealthManagement industry is transitioning away from stand-alone tech stacks toward a unified #Data store.
Rather than replacing human interaction, #AI is eliminating administrative burdens.
https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2025/03/07/t3-event-highlights-ai-data-integration-and-fintechs-future/
Financial Advisor Marketing to Doctors: Strategies and Tips
Betterment buys Ellevest's automated investment arm
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/betterment-buys-ellevests-automated-investment-arm
Citi’s Sieg sees tech lag as an invitation to innovation
The bank’s market position – behind its peers – is a challenge that allows it to find ways to leapfrog competitors, Citi’s wealth chief said.
https://www.bankingdive.com/news/citi-wealth-sieg-banking-tech-transformation-innovation/740082/
Citizens' private bank turns profit for the first time
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/citizens-private-bank-turns-profit-for-the-first-time
Vanguard to pay more than $100 million to SEC over violations involving target date retirement funds
Private Banking: AI-Enhanced Advice, New Asset Classes, Wealth Super Apps: Six Wealth Management Trends for 2025
Fintech in Wealth Management Statistics: fintech is not only expanding but also empowering both wealth managers and their clients.