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Rolling out robo-advisers has been challenging for early adopters
FINTECH FEB 15, 2019
Rolling out robo-advisers has been challenging for early adopters

Some advice firms have given up on integrating a digital platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealthfront introduces high-yield cash savings accounts
FINTECH FEB 14, 2019
Wealthfront introduces high-yield cash savings accounts

Robo sweeping cash to banks instead of investing in low-risk bonds.

By Ryan W. Neal
Blogger Josh Brown and Ritholtz firm to hold adviser conference
FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
Blogger Josh Brown and Ritholtz firm to hold adviser conference

Wealth/Stack will cover technology and investing.

By InvestmentNews
What millennials really want out of fintech
FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
What millennials really want out of fintech

Surprising opinions on traditional brokerages and digital financial advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Commonwealth Financial, MassMutual strike software deal
FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
Commonwealth Financial, MassMutual strike software deal

MassMutual will license Commonwealth's proprietary adviser software, Advisor360.

By Bruce Kelly
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers
FINTECH FEB 12, 2019
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers

Firm expects to spend $135 million on technology this year, more than double what it spent four years ago.

By Bruce Kelly
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology
FINTECH FEB 12, 2019
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology

Custodian to shift away from proprietary fintech and focus on adviser-led experiences.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium
FINTECH FEB 11, 2019
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium

Purchase will allow Morgan advisers to court tech workers as they start to accumulate wealth

By Bloomberg
When evaluating technology, advisers increasingly focus on the client experience
FINTECH FEB 08, 2019
When evaluating technology, advisers increasingly focus on the client experience

Their main goal, according to early returns from our new survey, is now to improve their digital touch points with clients.

By Matt Sirinides
Wells Fargo outage has security professionals puzzled
FINTECH FEB 08, 2019
Wells Fargo outage has security professionals puzzled

If the problem was caused by power shutdown, why wasn't a backup activated?

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo system outage takes website, app, ATMs offline
FINTECH FEB 07, 2019
Wells Fargo system outage takes website, app, ATMs offline

The Wells Fargo Advisors website appears online, but customers report being unable to access funds.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL adds new reporting tool to ClientWorks
FINTECH FEB 07, 2019
LPL adds new reporting tool to ClientWorks

Client Goals will track an investor's progress toward financial goals.

By Ryan W. Neal
Should CFP Board require technology training? Advisers seem to think so
FINTECH FEB 06, 2019
Should CFP Board require technology training? Advisers seem to think so

In a new study from T3, 85% of advisers say technology should be a part of continuing education requirements.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor
FINTECH FEB 06, 2019
Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor

One essential requirement for being a successful financial adviser is embracing a seamless technology experience and service model, he says.

By Jeff Benjamin
Millennials turning to automated investing in response to market volatility
FINTECH FEB 05, 2019
Millennials turning to automated investing in response to market volatility

Older generations still prefer to work with a financial adviser to mitigate risk.

By Ryan W. Neal
Voya Financial webpage glitch exposes Social Security numbers of reps
FINTECH FEB 04, 2019
Voya Financial webpage glitch exposes Social Security numbers of reps

Mistake occurred on a webpage with brokers' biographies.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera new facial recognition technology to improve risk questionnaires
FINTECH FEB 04, 2019
Cetera new facial recognition technology to improve risk questionnaires

Broker-dealer network believes it can give advisers a better understanding of what clients are thinking and feeling about money.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cryptocurrency executive dies; takes access codes with him
FINTECH FEB 04, 2019
Cryptocurrency executive dies; takes access codes with him

The online startup can't retrieve about $145 million held in digital 'wallets' for its customers.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges Wealthfront and second robo-adviser for false disclosures
FINTECH DEC 21, 2018
SEC charges Wealthfront and second robo-adviser for false disclosures

Charges are the first enforcement actions brought by the SEC against digital advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood's halted foray into banking prompts lawmaker scrutiny
FINTECH DEC 21, 2018
Robinhood's halted foray into banking prompts lawmaker scrutiny

Bipartisan group of Senate Banking Committee members asks the SEC and FDIC to review the firm's offering.

By Bloomberg