Insiders say Morgan Stanley's $13 billion E-Trade deal could kick off a buying spree for wealth-management fintechs. Here's why banks are ready to 'open up their pocketbooks' and what it means for startup valuations.

Venture and growth-stage investors weigh in on the knock-on effects of the Morgan Stanley-E-Trade deal to the wider fintech community.

February 24, 2020   |   View Online »

Insiders say Morgan Stanley's $13 billion E-Trade deal could kick off a buying spree for wealth-management fintechs. Here's why banks are ready to 'open up their pocketbooks' and what it means for startup valuations. Dan DeFrancesco | Venture and growth-stage investors weigh in on the knock-on effects of the Morgan Stanley-E-Trade deal to the wider fintech community. Read More »

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