Welcome to the May 2025 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! This month’s edition kicks off with the news that Altruist has announced a $152 million fundraising … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. China has planted its red flag across Latin America this century, displacing the US as the main trading partner in South America and investing more than $130bn in everything from ports to copper mines. Now … Read more
US Antitrust Case Targets Meta’s Acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp At a time when Europeans are eagerly awaiting the European Commission’s rigorous enforcement of the new tech rules designed to tackle digital platform power, this week’s developments across the Atlantic reminded us that big tech scrutiny has not only been on the European agenda in … Read more
Google has lost yet another huge monopoly case — and the search giant is still facing another antitrust-related trial later this month. On top of that, the company just received an antitrust cease-and-desist order from Japan’s Fair Trade Commission, which follows an antitrust fine upheld in 2024 by the European Union. On Thursday, a federal … Read more
Armstrong’s visit brought smiles to young patients who ranged from 4 to 17 years old. Kennedy Carver-Ewert, who is undergoing cancer treatment, is a cheerleader who is currently unable to compete due to her treatment. In a heartfelt exchange, Armstrong encouraged Carver-Ewert to continue being brave. Armstrong signed a scarf for her, and like a … Read more