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Janowski, D. (2026, February 5). Goodfin launches AI agent platform for private market investing. WealthManagement.com . https://www.wealthmanagement.com/artificial-intelligence/goodfin-launches-ai-agent-platform-for-private-market-investing Goodfin has introduced an AI-driven platform called Goodfin Go to streamline investment processes in the private markets. The system utilizes a framework of over 30 specialized AI agents to handle complex research, compliance, and legal documentation in real time. The platform specifically targets accredited investors and startup professionals seeking access to late-stage, pre-IPO, and venture growth opportunities. Goodfin Go acts as a digital analyst by personalizing investment recommendations based on individual risk tolerance and historical sector interests. The technology automates administrative workflows including KYC verification, accreditation requirements, and the collection of required digital signatures. The startup currently operates on an invitation-only basis with two membership tiers starting at an annual fee of $750. The firm’s AI-native approach aims to lower the barriers to private equity by managing average investments of $45,000 per user.

The London-based wealth technology firm Sidekick has secured approximately $10.6 million in Series A funding to scale its digital investment platform for mass affluent professionals. This capital injection was led by Eos Ventures and the Development Bank of Wales with participation from several existing backers including Seedcamp and MS&AD Ventures. Sidekick aims to bridge the gap between entry level retail apps and traditional private banks by offering sophisticated financial tools to individuals whose assets have outgrown basic services.   Sidekick provides a suite of advanced features including personalized portfolios and access to private market opportunities that were previously reserved for the ultra-wealthy. A key differentiator for the platform is its Lombard lending product, which allows eligible customers to borrow against their investment portfolios to access liquidity without selling their assets (US equivalent of margin). The company also offers a multi-bank cash management solution designed to optimize deposit protection for users holding larger cash balances.   Under the leadership of founder and chief executive officer Matt Ford the company currently manages over $185 million in total assets across its customer base. The new funds will be used to accelerate product development and support a significant team expansion including the establishment of a new operational hub in Cardiff. This expansion is part of a broader mission to democratize access to high end wealth management strategies while maintaining a digital first approach to transparency and control. Knote: Instead of marketing their personal trading and investing app to the entry-level investor, Sidekick looks to service more sophisticated investors by offering things like private assets, customized indexing, margin, and cash management (bank slicing). It’s an interesting point of differentiation, in my view. https://ffnews.com/newsarticle/funding/uk-fintech-sidekick-raises-7-8m-to-expand-access-to-investment-products-traditionally-only-offered-by-private-banks/

Alinea Invest has secured a $22.5 million user acquisition credit facility from PvX Partners to accelerate the growth of its digital advice platform. PvX provides non-dilutive capital specifically designed to help mobile applications scale their marketing efforts without requiring founders to surrender equity. This credit facility follows a $10.4 million Series A round in early 2025 and is intended to bring personalized investment services to a broader audience of first-time investors. The New York-based startup focuses on democratizing wealth management for younger demographics by providing expert-built portfolios and automated investing features. A central component of the platform is an artificial intelligence powered personal investing companion named Allie which delivers real-time market insights and educational support to users. Founded in 2021 by co-CEOs Eve Halimi and Anam Lakhani, the company boasts 2 million downloads a user base that is predominantly composed of women and Gen Z investors. For the broader WealthTech industry this deal highlights a shift toward alternative financing models that prioritize actual performance metrics like return on ad spend over traditional equity raises. By leveraging these funds to scale its reach Alinea aims to reduce the barriers for young professionals who are often excluded from traditional advisory services due to high minimum balance requirements. The integration of native educational tools and community features reflects a growing demand for platforms that provide both structured guidance and the autonomy for individuals to make their own investment decisions. Link to Article

Your guided tour of the interesting events in WealthTech for the week US wealth management in 2035: A transformative decade begins The US wealth management industry is entering a transformative decade driven by the convergence of AI technology, demographic shifts, and the transition toward integrated life management. Strategic adoption of agentic AI and M&A will be essential for firms to scale operations and establish new sources of trust through hyper-personalization. Click here to read full report Focal Partners with Shaping Wealth to Deliver Real-Time Behavioral Coaching WealthTech platform Focal has partnered with Shaping Wealth to integrate science-backed behavioral finance coaching and emotional intelligence tools into its advisor ecosystem. This initiative addresses the growing demand for human-centric advice by moving beyond traditional portfolio management to prioritize behavioral coaching as a core value proposition. Knote : We continue to see the old "notetaker" segment expand functionality in order to survive the horse race. A while ago, we changed the "notetaker" segment of our market map to "Client Meeting Support," and now we have just changed it to "Meeting Management". Delivering Shaping Wealth's behavioral coaching in real-time in-meeting seems like a win to me. Click here to read full report BNY appoints new Pershing chief in latest sign it wants to solidify No. 3 status among RIA custodians BNY has appointed a new leader for its Pershing division to strengthen its competitive edge and integrate wealth management services through a "one-firm" cultural shift. The leadership change aims to break down internal silos and modernize technology to capture a larger share of the RIA market via institutional banking and clearing capabilities. Knote : I'm not sure if this means they will unify their tech platform as well (if that is even possible). We are going to keep an eye on this one and are looking forward to more details on the plan. Click here to read full report Shares Reportedly to Acquire Treezor from SocGen French trading app Shares is in exclusive negotiations to acquire European Banking-as-a-Service platform Treezor from Société Générale to own its core banking infrastructure. This integration allows wealth managers to combine traditional investment services with embedded payments, streamlining complex financial flows and automating identity verification. Knote : This is the Robinhood play. Personal trading apps are good at amassing huge user bases, but with tiny balances. For many, this is because they don’t have a lot of money. But for most, it’s because their main financial lives are elsewhere and their account represents just a little bit of “play money". By expanding services, they can cross-sell a full financial platform to their user base and pull those outside balances inside. It’s also playing the long game since it will be difficult for the Merrills and Morgan Stanleys to pry those assets loose once they get large enough to be interesting. Click here to read full report Wealth.com Launches Integrated Tax & Estate Planning Platform Wealth.com has launched a unified tax and estate planning solution that integrates multi-state scenario modeling and natural-language data capture for financial advisors. The platform utilizes the Ester® AI engine to analyze documents simultaneously, ensuring that forward-looking tax strategies lead directly to implementation through execution-focused capabilities. Knote : When Wealth.com paid seven-figures to secure their domain name, I admit that I scratched my head a bit wondering why they didn't save a lot of money and go with something more targeted at their core business of estate planning. But it appears that they are growing into the url and may end up being that Family Office as-a-Service platform that advisors need. Click here to read full report Talos Secures Series B With Strategic Capital  Digital asset infrastructure provider Talos secured a $45 million Series B extension, valuing the firm at $1.5 billion with backing from Robinhood, BNY, and Fidelity.  The funding underscores the migration of traditional asset classes to digital rails, supporting Talos's expansion of portfolio construction and risk management tools for institutional clients.  Mnote : Many of these names have big ties into the wealth management segment. My guess is that they want a clearer read on how this industry is rapidly progressing. By getting some exposure to digital asset market infrastructure, they’re contributing to R&D for their own firms while also securing an option for future distribution if and when the timing is right.  Click here to read full report FMG Acquires Testimonial iQ to Enhance Advisor Marketing Capabilities FMG has acquired Testimonial iQ to provide financial advisors with compliant tools for collecting client feedback and Google Reviews in accordance with the SEC Marketing Rule. This acquisition enables advisors to improve visibility in local search and AI-driven answer engines by utilizing verified social proof and specialized SEO tools. Knote : The SEC Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1) is a critical framework for these tools, as it officially permitted RIAs to use testimonials starting in May 2021, provided they follow strict disclosure and oversight guidelines. Click here to read full report JioBlackRock Launches Personalized Digital Investment Advisory Platform JioBlackRock, a joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock, has launched a digital platform to provide data-driven investment advice to retail investors in India. The platform aims to democratize professional wealth management by offering customized portfolios with minimum investments as low as $110 and annual fees starting at $4. Knote : This is yet another example of why we think the Digital Advice segment in India is one of the hottest WealthTech opportunities globally. JioBlackRock, a 50/50 JV between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock, has just launched a digital advice platform in India. Their digital reach should make it successful right off the bat given the roughly 20 million users on the Jio Financial platform, almost half of which engage monthly. Plus, the parent company, Reliance, has over 480 million customers to cross sell to. 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JioBlackRock Investment Advisers. (2026, February 4). JioBlackRock Investment Advisers launches digital advisory platform for retail investors . https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ Knote: This is yet another example of why we think the Digital Advice segment in India is one of the hottest WealthTech opportunities globally. JioBlackRock, a 50/50 JV between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock, has just launched a digital advice platform in India. Their digital reach should make it successful right off the bat given the roughly 20 million users on the Jio Financial platform, almost half of which engage monthly. Plus, the parent company, Reliance, has over 480 million customers to cross sell to. Jio Financial Services and BlackRock have launched a 50:50 joint venture digital platform to provide personalized investment advice to retail investors. The service utilizes BlackRock’s Aladdin® technology combined with the digital distribution network of Jio Financial Services to deliver data-driven guidance. The platform aims to transition Indian household savings from traditional low-yield assets like gold and fixed deposits into structured capital market investments. By offering lower entry thresholds, the initiative addresses the historical limitation of personalized financial advice to high-net-worth individuals. Investors can access the platform with a minimum investment of $110 and an annual advisory fee starting around $4 (yes, $4 per year). Portfolios are customized based on individual risk profiles and financial goals while being monitored through institutional-grade risk analytics. The joint venture seeks to democratize professional wealth management by eliminating commission-led recommendations and reducing delivery costs. Link to JioBlackRock

FMG recently announced the acquisition of Testimonial iQ, a reputation management platform designed specifically for the wealth management industry. The acquired company will be rebranded as FMG Testimonials as part of an effort to integrate compliant testimonial and review tools into FMG's existing marketing suite. This transaction allows financial advisors and insurance professionals to collect and manage client feedback and Google Reviews while ensuring adherence to the SEC Marketing Rule. The integrated platform focuses on driving organic growth by helping advisors appear in local search results and large language model search responses. Chief Executive Officer Dave Christensen noted that the addition of these capabilities helps advisors stay visible in an environment increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. By combining testimonial management with search engine optimization tools, the company aims to provide a centralized solution for advisors to build credibility and trust through verified social proof. Chief Marketing Officer Susan Theder highlighted the shifting landscape of digital discovery where traditional search volume is expected to decline as more investors turn to answer engines. The new functionality supports answer engine optimization which uses compliant client communications to strengthen content visibility across various artificial intelligence models. This acquisition represents a strategic response to evolving regulatory guidance and the technical requirements of modern digital marketing for wealth management enterprises. Link to Article

Digital asset infrastructure provider Talos has secured 45 million dollars in a Series B funding extension led by new investors including Robinhood Markets and Sony Innovation Fund. This latest injection of capital follows an initial 105 million dollars raised in 2022 and brings the total round to 150 million dollars. Existing backers such as BNY and Fidelity Investments also participated in the round which values the New York based company at approximately 1.5 billion dollars. The company provides a comprehensive technology stack for professional firms to manage and trade digital assets across various exchanges and market makers. Its platform includes tools for order execution and price analysis alongside post trade services like reporting and settlement. Since its founding in 2018 the firm has supported over 700 billion dollars in trading volume for a global client base that includes banks and brokerages. This funding highlights the rise of corporate venture capital as established financial institutions seek closer alignment with digital innovation. Strategic partners like Robinhood, BNY, and Fidelity are using these investments to secure insights into how traditional asset classes are migrating to digital rails. Talos intends to use the proceeds to expand its product development across portfolio construction and risk management tools to support this ongoing industry transition. Mnote: Many of these names have big ties into the wealth management segment. My guess is that they want a clearer read on how this industry is rapidly progressing. By getting some exposure to digital asset market infrastructure, they’re contributing to R&D for their own firms while also securing an option for future distribution if and when the timing is right. Full article here

Wealth.com . (2026, January 27). Wealth.com Launches Integrated Tax & Estate Planning Platform . https://www.wealth.com/resources/press/wealth-com-launches-tax-planning/ Wealth.com announced the launch of a next-generation tax planning solution that unifies tax strategy, estate planning, and execution workflows into a single platform for financial advisors. The platform addresses complex client needs such as multi-state residency, concentrated equity positions, and advanced trust structures within a unified interface. Key features include multi-state tax scenario modeling, intuitive "Quick Actions" for guided workflows, and natural-language data capture to streamline client intake. The system enables advisors to model forward-looking tax strategies to understand their downstream impact on estate outcomes, gifting capacity, and long-term family legacy. Wealth.com also introduced major advancements to its Ester® AI engine, which now analyzes tax and estate documents simultaneously to identify planning risks and conflicts. New execution-focused capabilities such as Mobile Notary services and nationwide deed preparation have been integrated to ensure planning leads directly to implementation. The Wealth.com Tax Planning suite is scheduled for official release on April 2, 2026, and features new integrations with firms like Goldman Sachs, Jump, and Zocks. Knote: When Wealth.com paid seven-figures to secure their domain name, I admit that I scratched my head a bit wondering why they didn't save a lot of money and go with something more targeted at their core business of estate planning. But it appears that they are growing into the url and may end up being that Family Office as-a-Service platform that advisors need.

French personal trading app Shares has reportedly entered exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of Treezor from Société Générale. Treezor is a major European Banking-as-a-Service platform that provides the underlying infrastructure for accounts, payments, and card issuance to over 150 clients. This move follows a strategic pivot for Shares as it expands from a retail trading app into the broader wealth management and savings sectors. The acquisition would allow Shares to own its banking license and core infrastructure rather than relying on third-party providers. For wealth managers and advisors, this integration aims to create a more seamless digital finance platform that combines traditional investment services with embedded payment and account features. The combined entity intends to streamline complex financial flows and automate key stages of the investment process such as identity verification and fund redistribution. This transaction aligns with the family office as a service theme as technology providers look to integrate high-touch services like bill payment and cash management into scalable digital platforms. By owning a banking-as-a-service leader, Shares can provide the infrastructure necessary for advisors to collaborate at the center of a client financial life. This capability is essential for bringing family-office-style holistic advice down-market to a wider range of investors. Knote:  This is the Robinhood play. Personal trading apps are good at amassing huge user-bases but with tiny balances. For many, this is because they don’t have a lot of money. But for most, it’s because their main financial lives are elsewhere and their account represents just a little bit of “play money.” By expanding services they can cross-sell a full financial platform to their user base and pull those outside balances inside. It’s also playing the long game since it will be difficult for the Merrills and Morgan Stanleys to pry those assets loose once they get large enough to be interesting. Link to Article

RIABiz. (2026, January 29). BNY appoints new Pershing chief in latest sign it wants to solidify No. 3 status among RIA custodians, executed by ex-Goldman Sachs CEO with cross-selling vision embedded in the culture . https://riabiz.com/a/2026/1/29/bny-appoints-new-pershing-chief-in-latest-sign-it-wants-to-solidify-no-3-status-among-ria-custodians-executed-by-ex-goldman-sachs-ceo-with-cross-selling-vision-embedded-in-the-culture BNY has appointed a new leader for its Pershing division to strengthen its position as the third-largest RIA custodian behind Charles Schwab and Fidelity. The leadership change is part of a broader corporate initiative to integrate wealth management services and increase cross-selling across the firm's various business units. CEO Robin Vince is leveraging his experience from Goldman Sachs to implement a "one-firm" cultural shift aimed at streamlining client service. The appointment follows a series of strategic moves intended to modernize Pershing's technology stack and improve its competitive edge in the independent advisor market. Pershing aims to capture a larger share of the RIA market by offering a unique combination of clearing services and institutional banking capabilities. Industry observers suggest that the new leadership will focus on breaking down internal silos to provide a more cohesive experience for multi-custodial advisory firms. This transition reflects BNY’s commitment to maintaining its scale while aggressively pursuing growth in the highly competitive custodial landscape. Knote: I'm not sure if this means they will unify their tech platform as well (if that is even possible). We are going to keep an eye on this one and are looking forward to more details on the plan.

Focal. (2026, January 28). Focal Partners With Shaping Wealth to Deliver Science-Backed Behavioral Coaching That Strengthens Advisor-Client Interactions . Business Wire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260128785792/en/Focal-Partners-With-Shaping-Wealth-to-Deliver-Science-Backed-Behavioral-Coaching-That-Strengthens-Advisor-Client-Interactions WealthTech platform Focal has announced a strategic partnership with Shaping Wealth to integrate behavioral finance coaching into its advisor ecosystem. The collaboration aims to provide financial advisors with science-backed tools and training to improve client engagement and emotional intelligence. Shaping Wealth will provide Focal’s users with access to specialized content and coaching modules focused on the psychology of financial decision-making. This initiative addresses the growing industry demand for "human-centric" advice that moves beyond traditional portfolio management. Advisors using the Focal platform will be able to utilize these behavioral insights to build deeper trust and long-term loyalty with their clients. The partnership highlights a shift in the WealthTech landscape toward prioritizing behavioral coaching as a core value proposition for wealth management firms. Executives from both firms emphasized that the integration of behavioral science is essential for modern advisors to deliver meaningful outcomes in a digital-first environment. Knote: We continue to see the old "notetaker" segment expand functionality in order to survive the horse race. A while ago, we changed the "notetaker" segment of our market map to "Client Meeting Support" and now we have just changed it to "Meeting Management". Delivering Shaping Wealth's behavioral coaching real-time in-meeting seems like a win to me.

Your guided tour of the interesting events in WealthTech for the week The Profitability Paradox: Competing for Relevance and Returns Wealth management firms are facing a structural squeeze as the cost of client acquisition rises while fee compression limits traditional revenue growth. Strategic survival now depends on scaling operational efficiency through integrated technology rather than relying solely on asset under management growth. Read More Schwab Creates Organization for Neesha Hathi to Head up at Intersection of Wealth and Banking Charles Schwab has appointed Neesha Hathi to lead a newly formed division dedicated to integrating wealth management services with retail banking operations. This organizational shift aims to capture greater wallet share by breaking down silos between investment advisory and day-to-day banking functions. Read More BlackRock and Partners Group Launch First-of-its-Kind Multi-Asset Private Markets Solution for the Wealth Market BlackRock and Partners Group have debuted a unified managed account solution that provides retail investors with diversified access to private equity and credit. The collaboration lowers the barriers to alternative investments, marking a significant step in the "democratization" of institutional-grade private markets. Read More WealthAI Launches AI-Native Operating System Following Pre-Seed Funding WealthAI has introduced a new operating system built on generative AI to automate core workflows and data management for independent financial advisors. By positioning AI as the foundational layer rather than an add-on, the firm seeks to redefine the efficiency benchmarks for advisory back-office operations. Read More Transactions Mine Secures 14 Million to Launch AI-Driven Financial Agent for Young Adults Vennre Secures 9.6 Million to Expand Private Market Access Gridline Raises $18.5 Million to Scale Private Market Infrastructure Zocks Secures $45 Million to Advance Agentic AI for Financial Advisors JP Morgan Acquires WealthOS for Personal Investing Push in UK If you would like these delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe on our web page here