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After a blockbuster summer in the fintech and digital wealth space, we thought it would be a good opportunity to do a highlight reel of some of the most memorable developments. For those who prefer to look ahead instead of the rear-view window, Christmas is just 108 days away and counting!  

Millennials are poised to flock to robo advisors, wealth management platforms are becoming increasingly automated and M&A is afoot in the wealthtech space. 

Wealth Enhancement Group (WEG), an independent wealth management firm with nearly $40.2 billion in client assets*, and Onex Corporation (TSX: ONEX), an investment firm and asset manager, today announced a new equity investment from Onex Partners V and certain Onex co-investors, including Onex Corporation (together “Onex”), to help drive WEG’s next stage of organic growth and M&A expansion.

Activist hedge funds have fintech companies on their radar now that the space is making waves. Even though the summer is winding down, legacy banks are feeling the heat as the pipeline for fintech M&A and IPOs continues to grow. Coinbase is going across the pond on crypto. Google Pay is suffering some defections, Austin is a hotbed for tech talent and remote work is all the rage.

Despite the chaos in the world lately, the financial markets continue to turn. Global fintechs are exploring the U.S. markets for multi-billion-dollar public listings, including more potential SPACs. Just because a company looks like a fintech doesn’t mean it is one. Demand for bitcoin and Ethereum is only growing stronger, and crypto payments have made their way to Android. Let’s dive in.

Wealthtech brought us new hires, capital raises, acquisitions, crypto and more this past week.

Dynamic Advisor Solutions dba Dynamic Wealth Advisors, a professional services provider for wealth advisors, has partnered with FeeX to provide a Premium Service option that integrates held-away accounts. Partnering with FeeX allows Dynamic’s network of advisors to actively manage and trade on their clients’ 401(k), 403(b) and other held-away accounts without triggering custody, empowering advisors to actively manage some of their clients’ largest accounts as part of a comprehensive, balanced plan.

STP Investment Services (STP), a global, end-to-end investment operations service provider that services more than $330 billion in total assets, today announces the launch of its BluePrint platform designed to minimize wealth managers’ operational pain points and free them up to focus on their ever-changing and increasingly complex client demands.

Wealthtech is flexing its muscle and expansion has been the name of the game. NBA hall of famer Isiah Thomas is looking to capture more of the retirement market pie, while one wealth advisor firm is helping to prepare children for their financial future. Let’s dive in.

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