DWN Publisher Notes

DWN Publisher Notes For 5/13/25

Friends – it was the best of markets, it was the worst of markets.  THE LEAD this week is a must read.  As always, it's not political, but it IS poignant.  Meanwhile, major fundings are back in the Top 5 VC column and we learn that Steak-n-Shake is about to accept bitcoin in Defi Diaries!  Love it!  Marketing moving news awaits you right here at DWN! READ UP!
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THE TAYLOR REPORT

The Taylor Market Report (5/13/25)

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Don't look now but BITCOIN is about to take out the all time highs ($109K or so). When it does it's gonna run. $135K-$145K. Bullish and ready.

DWN ROUNDTABLES

DWN ROUNDTABLES: Agentic AI – Great Expectations Amid Expected Apprehension

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For RIAs of all sizes, how successful agentic AI is in building efficiencies and driving growth for stakeholders is where the rubber will meet the road.

WEALTHTECH 3.0

WEALTHTECH 3.0: Uncertainty Isn’t the Enemy — It’s the Opportunity

While no one knows exactly where the market will land on any given day, one thing is certain: sales doesn’t wait for certainty. You don’t need a prediction model — you need a playbook.

FINTECH VIEWS

FINTECH VIEWS | Reading the Room: Reddit, Reality and the LPL/Commonwealth...

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The March 2025 acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network by LPL Financial hit an immediate nerve in wealth management, an industry where consolidation is endemic:...

FINTECH VIEWS: Sycamore’s Mike Overdorf on Consolidation in Wealth Management

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Amid the wealth management industry’s rapid consolidation, many firms are grappling with operational challenges that are growing more and more complex. While mergers and...

FINTECH VIEWS: TradingBlock Launches Online Learning Hub for Options Education

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  Chicago-based online broker TradingBlock has recently launched a growing library of educational resources for engaged investors and options-curious traders who want to learn how...

FINTECH VIEWS: Docupace Acquires Hubly, a No-Code Workflow Platform

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Docupace, the back-office solutions provider and parent company of PreciseFP, is expanding with the acquisition of Hubly, a Vancouver-based workflow management platform designed for...

AI & FINANCE

AI & Finance™ | News for the Week Ending 5/16/25

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Welcome to another active week of AI in financial services headlines, by the way, we do have a lot to get to, but since...

AI EDUCATION: What Is AI Observability?

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Each week we find a new topic for our readers to learn about in our AI Education column.  Today on AI Education we’re going to tackle...

AI REGS & RISKS: The Future of AI in Wealth—According to...

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By Greg Woolf, AI RegRisk Think Tank Conversation with a Wealth Industry Leader Last week I sat down with Mark Casady—former Chairman & CEO of LPL Financial,...

Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in AI (5/16/25)

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This week we continue our series on the top 5 VC-funded deals in AI. This week our announcements are led by one deal exceeding the...

THE LEAD | RECENT COMMENTARY

DWN AI Index™ | Daily Report

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The DWN AI Index™ is a new benchmark stock index of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The index is comprised of a diversified group of...

AI & Finance™ | News for the Week Ending 5/16/25

Welcome to another active week of AI in financial services headlines, by the way, we do have a lot to get to, but since...

AI EDUCATION: What Is AI Observability?

Each week we find a new topic for our readers to learn about in our AI Education column.  Today on AI Education we’re going to tackle...
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