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This story is the third in a multipart series by Benzinga on the state of the fintech sector in 2018. As the fourth quarter kicks off, Benzinga is taking a look back at some of the fintech stories we've covered in the last nine months. They include continued dealmaking between major...

A unique robo-advisor business model received a stamp of approval from investors on both coasts. SigFig announced a $50 million Series E round anchored by Bain Capital, Union Square Ventures, DCM Ventures, UBS and New York Life. Why It Matters SigFig, unlike other robo-advisors like Betterment and...

The concept of robo-advisors isn’t new. Despite the growth of the industry over the last five or so years making it easier to invest than ever, a large segment of the population continues to be underinvested — especially young adults. The leaders of three top robo-advisors outlined how...

Thanks to the proliferation of robo-advising—investing algorithms that can potentially replace human financial planners—more and more people are starting to move away from the routine time drag of physically meeting a financial advisor and monitoring their activity through phone calls...

April is coming to a close, but it seems to be going out in style. The world's largest tech company released a new product this week, a niche smartphone manufacturer made a major acquisition and HBO reaped the benefits of "Game of Thrones." Apple Released Its First Smartwatch…Online Apple Inc. (...

Earlier this month, Benzinga wrote about the 22 fintech apps that are coming to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s smartwatch. In the days that followed, many more fintech companies told Benzinga about their development plans for Apple Watch. "It's definitely something we are discussing...