Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MAY 4, 2022

SMArtX Raises $30M From Morningstar

SMArtX will use the funds on development as it supports Morningstar’s existing TAMP and direct indexing services, launching later this year.

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Technology

Snappy Kraken Buys Advisor Websites, Doubling Workforce, Clients

Snappy Kraken CEO Robert Sofia says Advisor Websites was a particularly attractive acquisition because of its compliance review tools which may help with larger enterprise firms.

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Industry

Mercer Advisors Acquires $1.2B HYA Advisors

HYA acquisition further expands Mercer Advisors’ presence in the Midwest.

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Regulation

SEC Nearly Doubles Crypto and Cyber Enforcement Staff

The Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit will increase to 50 positions; Commissioner Hester Peirce questioned why the commission was “leading with enforcement in crypto?”

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