Envestnet Embraces Alexa, Insurance Products

Summary: The virtual assistant will be connected to an analytics-powered tool called Envision IQ. The goal is to let advisors review client information on demand even when they’re not in front of a computer. Beta testing shows that less than half of Envestnet users regularly talk to Alexa, but Frank Coates, the company’s executive managing director, said having such a tool available will make voice bots more popular among financial professionals.