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FINTECH JAN 23, 2018
Retirement robo-adviser doubled assets to $2 billion in six months

Blooom's free analysis generating impressive client conversion statistics.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 23, 2018
Betterment beefs up 401(k) advisory board with ex-Vanguard expert

Barbara Fallon-Walsh, a former Vanguard executive, could help the robo boost its record-keeping business

By Ryan W. Neal
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2018
XY Planning Network payment tool now available for all fee-based planners

Michael Kitces and Alan Moore want paying for financial advice to be as easy as Netflix subscription.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 18, 2018
Carson Group platform gives investors financial planning choices

Clients will be able to choose robo or human advice, as well as some options in between.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH JAN 18, 2018
Securities America latest broker-dealer to let advisers use text messaging

After two years of development, the company is believed to be the first major IBD with a compliant texting solution

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 12, 2018
Fintech learns to play nice with traditional institutions

Digital platforms stop trying to topple incumbents, partnering with them instead

By Whitfield Athey
FINTECH JAN 12, 2018
Apex partners with Trizic to reach more advisers

The partnership is designed to make it faster for RIAs, broker-dealers and other enterprise firms to bring a customized robo-advice solution to market.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 11, 2018
SS&C buys DST for $5.4 billion in cash

Firm aims to expand wealth management presence with acquisition.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 11, 2018
Merrill Lynch to let advisers text with clients

Texting has been a popular mode of communication for years, but in the past the firm's regulations have prevented advisers from using it.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 11, 2018
Envestnet adds easier document storage to Tamarac

Cloud-based system eliminates need for third-party.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH JAN 10, 2018
CapitalRock expands its fiduciary analyzer

Advisers want support for retirement plan rollover recommendations.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 10, 2018
Bloomberg terminal alternatives popular with advisers

YCharts used by planners for investment research, screening and charting.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 09, 2018
5 easy social media resolutions for 2018

Sure, there are the usual ones — leave work on time, go to the gym — but these you can actually do now.

By Scott Kleinberg
FINTECH JAN 05, 2018
More funding for robo-advisers doesn't quell skeptics

Industry analysts have been ringing the death knell on digital advice for some time, but there are pathways to profitability.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 04, 2018
Wealthfront secures $75 million in new funding

Money will go toward helping the $9 billion AUM firm develop new products for its digital-advice clients.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
Wall Street aims to protect 401(k)s from hacking nightmare

A system for backing up bank accounts is expanding to include other nest eggs.

By Bloomberg
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms

John Hancock, Transamerica, State Street and Russell Investments have deals with the software provider.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 03, 2018
The latest in financial adviser #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that the Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) is working with Vanguard to put its Total Stock Market Index (along with several others) on a publicly available blockchain.

By mkitces
FINTECH JAN 02, 2018
AdvisorEngine acquires Junxure CRM

Junxure users will continue to be supported, and gain access to AdvisorEngine tools.

By Ryan W. Neal
OPINION JAN 02, 2018
Alt investments on the rise among RIAs

Advisers considering independence have new, high-tech options

By Matt Sonnen