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The word “integration” is so commonly uttered by technology providers and writers that it’s become the corner square on the fintech BINGO board, but they describe something incredibly important to advisor technology said Glenn Elliott, CEO & Co-Founder of Practifi.

What's new? Crazy week.....flare up of Delta version of Covid.....inflation heats up.....Fed says "yeah, so?.....and bonds rally, yields fall? WTF.....stocks dive, BTC & ETH dip lower (again) and GOLD perks up (a little).

Blockchain is all the rage these days, as evidenced by corporate America’s desire to pile in. Serena Williams backs a startup that gives the renters of the world a fighting chance. The Amazon.com and Netflix of the online mortgage lending industry made its listing debut, while Serena Williams scored on behalf of a segment of the population that is underserved in financial services. Let’s dive in.

Technology has long been a force for unity within financial services firms, but not always in a good way. Historically, companies relied on a patchwork of technology amalgamated over time, offering little in the way of data-sharing.

Frustration...Malaise...Summer is here...get used to the doldrums and hit the beach/lake/bedroom and relax...BITCOIN lost 4% (week on week) and is mired in the $30K-$35K area...trading volume is drying up and the media is looking elsewhere for "action"...good!

The coronavirus pandemic forever changed the technology and financial industries, said Emily Wilcox, chief operating officer at Practifi, a business management platform for financial advisory firms, offering opportunities for both to seek out different ways of doing business and reaching new customers.

What a difference a week can make! The SPAC deal pipeline continues to fill, while Wise tested the mettle of the LSE in a post-Brexit world and the Nasdaq provided a Shanghai surprise. One major Wall Street firm made a bullish call on a fintech consumer lending platform. Google is on the fintech prowl in Japan while the banks look on, plus traditional lenders are upping the ante to compete with their tech-savvy rivals.

The year's 3rd quarter has begun..........summer is well under way (except Australia...happy winter).........and markets are really slowing down...........BITCOIN has stabilized around $35K or a touch under........

JPMorgan is back on the fintech circuit with its second acquisition in the span of a few short weeks. Pop sensation Britney Spears and her conservatorship battle also made an appearance in this week’s roundup, while Robinhood is riding the IPO wave.

Financial advisors looking for software to add to their technology stack would do well to seek out providers who engender a culture that supports client success.