BRAEDEN ANDERSON
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I'm a partner at Gesmer Updegrove LLP, where I lead the Securities Regulatory and Enforcement and Digital Assets practice areas. I’ve served as Assistant General Counsel at Robinhood, practiced at Kirkland & Ellis and Sidley Austin, and represented clients in high-stakes matters before the SEC, DOJ, FINRA, and state regulators.
I've been recognized by U.S. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for Financial Services and Securities Regulation, and listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America for contributions to law and public service.
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Robo-Advisers Under the Advisers Act: A Complete Framework for Building, Registering, and Governing a Digital Investment Adviser
Robo-advisers are not a regulatory shortcut. They are fully regulated investment advisers operating through code. While automation reduces human infrastructure, it embeds fiduciary duties, disclosure obligations, and compliance requirements directly into the platform. For fintech founders and financial institutions, success depends on designing systems that satisfy the Advisers Act at scale.