About Us

Laser Focus World is an industry bedrock—first published in 1965 and still going strong. We publish original articles about cutting-edge advances in lasers, optics, photonics, sensors, and quantum technologies, as well as test and measurement, and the shift currently underway to usher in the photonic integrated circuits, optical interconnects, and copackaged electronics and photonics to deliver the speed and efficiency essential for data centers of the future.

Our 80,000 qualified print subscribers—and 130,000 12-month engaged online audience—trust us to dive in and provide original journalism you won’t find elsewhere covering key emerging areas such as laser-driven inertial confinement fusion, lasers in space, integrated photonics, chipscale lasers, LiDAR, metasurfaces, high-energy laser weaponry, photonic crystals, and quantum computing/sensors/communications. We cover the innovations driving these markets.

Laser Focus World is part of Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

Laser Focus World Membership

Never miss any articles, videos, podcasts, or webinars by signing up for membership access to Laser Focus World online. You can manage your preferences all in one place—and provide our editorial team with your valued feedback.

Magazine Subscription

Can you subscribe to receive our print issue for free? Yes, you sure can!

Newsletter Subscription

A Laser Focus World newsletter subscription is free to qualified professionals:

The Daily Beam

Showcases the newest content from Laser Focus World, including photonics- and optics-based applications, components, research, and trends. (Daily)

Product Watch

The latest in products within the photonics industry. (9x per year)

Bio & Life Sciences Product Watch

The latest in products within the biophotonics industry. (4x per year)

Laser Processing Product Watch

The latest in products within the laser processing industry. (3x per year)

Get Published!

If you’d like to write an article for us, reach out with a short pitch to Sally Cole Johnson: [email protected]. We love to hear from you.

Photonics Hot List

Laser Focus World produces a video newscast that gives a peek into what’s happening in the world of photonics.

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast dives deep into the fascinating world of photonics. Our weekly episodes feature interviews and discussions with industry and research experts, providing valuable perspectives on the issues, technologies, and trends shaping the photonics community.

Social Media

Bluesky • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube

Meet the Laser Focus World Team

Editorial

Sales

Editorial Advisory Board

  • Professor Andrea M. Armani, University of Southern California
  • Ruti Ben-Shlomi, Ph.D., LightSolver
  • James Butler, Ph.D., Hamamatsu
  • Natalie Fardian-Melamed, Ph.D., Columbia University
  • Justin Sigley, Ph.D., AmeriCOM
  • Professor Birgit Stiller, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, and Leibniz University of Hannover
  • Professor Stephen Sweeney, University of Glasgow
  • Mohan Wang, Ph.D., University of Oxford
  • Professor Xuchen Wang, Harbin Engineering University
  • Professor Stefan Witte, Delft University of Technology
My Watchlist
Indicators
Industrial Laser Index
Markets
Stocks
ETFs
Tools
Markets:
Overview
News
Currencies
International
Treasuries

American Century Investments® Selects Marstone to Provide Digital Wealth Management Platform for New and Existing End Clients

By: via Business Wire

Digital advice services will now complement American Century’s robust investment offerings of mutual funds, ETFs, advisor-led portfolios and other investment solutions

Marstone, Inc., a leading digital wealth technology firm, today announced a commercial relationship with American Century Investments, the $230 billion* global asset manager, providing clients with Marstone’s digital wealth management platform. This relationship marks the start of a new, digital-first business line for American Century, opening up its portfolios to a broader client base due to lower initial investment amounts, and providing Marstone’s digital advice services via its trusted client portal. As end clients’ investment needs change and new clients seek out advanced digital wealth solutions from their chosen financial partners, Marstone provides a modern, unified customer experience that enables clients to open and manage their unique digital advice accounts. Together, Marstone and American Century are striving to provide a futureproof investment platform for the next generation of investors.

“For nearly a decade, Marstone has been one of the only fintech platforms focused on the enterprise market, and in that time, we’ve come to deeply understand the importance of offering seamlessly scalable and accessible digital wealth products for a wide range of clients,” said Margaret J. Hartigan, CEO, Marstone. “American Century’s existing investment offerings are a perfect fit with our platform, and we look forward to delivering an expanded digital experience with rapid time-to-market.”

Marstone’s digital wealth management approach will arm American Century with a variety of key features, including:

  • Fully customizable investor assessment and risk tolerance questionnaire;
  • Client onboarding;
  • Personalized client dashboard;
  • Money movement capabilities including initial funding, one-time and recurring contributions and withdrawals;
  • Trading & rebalancing services pertaining to the user’s digital advice accounts;
  • Goals-based planning functionality.

With eight offices globally, American Century has strived to provide best-in-class investment management services to clients for over 60 years.

“American Century Investments puts our clients’ needs first and is dedicated to helping clients achieve financial success. We believe digital advice will help us gain a better understanding of clients’ ever-evolving situations and expectations,” said Wayne Park, senior vice president of Personal Financial Solutions. “Working with Marstone allows us to continue to evolve and grow with our clients, adding a strong digital advice tool as our relationship expands in the coming years.”

To learn more about Marstone’s offering, please visit www.marstone.com or contact us at info@marstone.com.

About American Century Investments

American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting breakthrough medical research. Founded in 1958, American Century Investments' 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in New York; London; Frankfurt; Hong Kong; Sydney; Los Angeles; Santa Clara, Calif.; and Kansas City, Mo. Jonathan Thomas is president and chief executive officer, and Victor Zhang serves as chief investment officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute over 40 percent of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, non-profit basic biomedical research organization. The Institute owns more than 40 percent of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of $1.8 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit www.americancentury.com.

About Marstone

Marstone is a leading digital wealth management platform with a mission to enhance financial literacy, deepen financial inclusion, and humanize finance for all. Its enterprise-ready solution, Powered by MarstoneTM, enables financial institutions to efficiently and affordably reach, acquire, and retain clients who seek straightforward information and engagement around their finances.

As a proven and trusted technology partner, Marstone has comprehensive integrations with custodians including Pershing, core banking platforms including Fiserv, account aggregation platforms, and investment managers. These integrations, in addition to Marstone’s partnerships with globally recognized foundations including the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and leadership participation in the Milken Institute's FinTech Advisory Committee, provide organizations the opportunity to deploy a technology that will help future-proof their businesses as consumer expectations for digital wealth management evolve.

*Assets under supervision as of 3/21/2022.

Contacts

More News

View More
T-Mobile's CEO: Why Market Jitters Create a Buying Opportunity
Via MarketBeat
Tickers TMUS
MarketBeat Week in Review – 09/22 - 09/26
Via MarketBeat
Topics Economy
Tickers AMPX AVGO CRWD DVLT EVTL GME
Pfizer is Locking in New Growth Through a New Acquisition
Via MarketBeat
Topics Artificial Intelligence
Tickers MTSR PFE
Copper Giant Freeport Slumps but Analysts See 33% Upside
Via MarketBeat
Tickers FCX SCCO
The BYD Opportunity: Tesla-Like Growth at a Fraction of the Price
Via MarketBeat
Topics Electric Vehicles
Tickers BYDDY LI TSLA
Stock Quote API & Stock News API supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms Of Service.