FINTECH VIEWS: ChatGPT 5.0 – What It Means for Fintech & WealthTech
Last Thursday evening, I logged into ChatGPT expecting my usual session—but instead, a major new update appeared: version 5.0. My curiosity kicked in, and...
FINTECH VIEWS: Tearing Down Data Silos – Start Small for Big Results
By Mike Overdorf, President and Founder, The Sycamore Company
Despite considerable investment in technology, data fragmentation remains a costly challenge for institutional broker-dealers and advisory...
FINTECH VIEWS: Q&A with L1 CEO Miguel Kudry – Democratizing Hedge Funds Via Onchain...
In another move to disrupt traditional wealth and asset management, Miami-based fintech startup L1 has unveiled high-alpha, onchain investment strategies managed by crypto-native hedge...
FINTECH VIEWS: SurgeONE.ai Puts “Humans-In-the-Loop” with Acquisition of MGL Consulting
SurgeONE.ai, Sid Yenamandra’s Agentic AI platform, announced the acquisition of MGL Consulting, a well-known industry compliance firm.
With this acquisition, Yenamandra partners with another industry...
FINTECH VIEWS | Reading the Room: Reddit, Reality and the LPL/Commonwealth Deal
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
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
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
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...
FINTECH VIEWS: A Crypto Investment Platform That’s on Point and Onchain
The global cryptocurrency market is large and growing thanks to a loyal fan base, impressive, if volatile, performance and a financial services establishment that...
FINTECH VIEWS: How BDs Can Unlock the Potential of Compensation Data
By Mike Overdorf, President and Founder, The Sycamore Company
Compensation data is a critical but often underutilized asset among broker-dealers. Effectively leveraging compensation data –...