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Telecommuting will be one of the lasting legacies of the pandemic. Whether that means workers go fully remote or come in a couple of days a week, no one knows for sure. But it's safe to say that the era of everyone gathering in an office Monday through Friday is mostly over.

Now - there are digital banks for teenagers (Step comes to mind and we just reported on them recently). There are platforms that enable you to gift your teen with fractional shares of stocks, like Stockpile and GiveAShare. All well and good - we love seeing platforms come out that help our young'ns become financially savvy and begin building portfolios.

While it’s hard to predict with certainty when COVID-19 will be in the rearview mirror, the end does seem to be in sight as firms, industry associations and advisors are all starting to contemplate holding certain events and meetings on an in-person basis, commencing in the closing quarters of this year.

Over the past decade, fintech has been shaped to a fair extent by two dueling forces: On the one hand, are those who believe the future is in the hands of DIY investors, empowered by advancements in robo-advice (think Betterment), online self-directed trading (think Robinhood), as well as consumer-facing financial planning tools like Personal Capital or Quicken.

In the United States fintech wealth management space, it’s easy to forget about our neighbors to the north, but recent expansion in America among certain Canada-based firms are starting to get more attention.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic notwithstanding, FINRA continues to proceed at full speed when it comes to penalizing financial advisors for noncompliance with recordkeeping and supervision obligations. In particular, one recurring area where significant penalties can be imposed is with a financial advisor’s outside business activities (OBA).

The new year is officially here and with it, we are continuing our series "2022 Predictions in Digital Wealth from the C-Suite". Just like last year, we've been blessed with so many submissions from amazing fintech founders that we've opted to break the series up into 3 weekly articles. This week, you'll find Part 2, and MORE GREAT INSIGHT from the industry movers and shakers on what to expect for the coming year.

This week we have some interesting new trends in digital wealth venture capital, and really every week is...

Blockchange Inc., a leader in digital asset investing solutions for financial advisors, recently announced the launch of a new strategic alliance with Equity Trust Company, an alternative asset custody provider for retirement accounts.

Regtech companies with proven products and seasoned leadership teams are well-positioned for further growth, if the latest deal between K1 Investment Management and ComplySci is indicative of what’s ahead in the fintech space.