Wealthfront

Wealthfront, a leader in the consumer fintech arena and a pioneer in the robo-advisor space, announced the launch of a new Automated Bond Ladder. This innovative tool is designed to help investors maximize returns on U.S. Treasuries, offering a fluid, low-risk investment option that provides...

This month, Wealthfront launched fractional share trading of stocks with zero commissions. Wealthfront Stock Investing Accounts, which can be opened with just $1, offer clients curated stock selections and round out the brand’s saving, investing, and lending suite. To learn more, Benzinga...

In an all-cash transaction, UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) will acquire fintech Wealthfront For $1.4 billion. The acquisition of this next-generation banking service plays into UBS’ commitment to delivering scalable, digital-first wealth management solution to customers. Wealthfront helps users...

On April 18, 2013, a new company was created that completely upended the business model of trading commissions on Wall Street.  For the next five and a half years, Robinhood and a bevy of other free trading apps that soon followed took aim at the retail brokerage industry, reaching valuations...

In a move to further democratize financial markets, Apex Clearing formally integrated its services with Bambu, a robo-advisory technology solution, providing global access to U.S. markets. As part of the development, Bill Capuzzi, CEO at Apex Clearing, spoke with Benzinga regarding his firm’s...

With the S&P 500 at all-time highs and the global economic outlook getting more uncertain by the day, investors looking for a low-risk place to park their extra cash have few good options. An explosion of online banks has created a new source of competition for deposits, however, and choosy...

Underrepresentation, overt bias and pay disparities haven’t discouraged contemporary women from succeeding in business. Here is how some of the sector’s top leaders did it. 1. Pick A Path Apeksha Garga, head of design at Wealthfront, said step one is finding companies whose missions...

Benzinga is proud to introduce the Benzinga Women’s Wealth Forum, a space where women can learn how to empower themselves through financial technology and be inspired by the stories of powerful women in finance. Ahead of the March 21 event, we’re highlighting the stories of some of...

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...

Wealthfront is one of the leading players in the growing robo-advisor fintech vertical and this year has redefined what it means to be an automated advisor. Based in Redwood City, Calif., the company offers a hands-off digital investment and financial planning app that manages investments for...