Clients want help beyond classic investment services.
Advisory firm hunts down a cloud-based system to make compliance more automated.
Many adviser marketing budgets also set to increase, with social media the focus.
Adviser shares path to lower costs through integration.
Technology can enable a more efficient human connection during times of financial uncertainty.
True Link joins crowded digital-advice market dominated by big financial names..
WealthPLAN Partners was with LPL for 27 years.
Asset manager takes 36% stake and its ETF models will be made available through the digital platform, which has changed its name.
The advisory world is moving toward a fiduciary standard with or without the DOL rule, financial technology firms contend.
The wirehouse, whose platform will be available next year, joins other big firms jumping into digital advice. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160524/FREE/160529970/sigfig-raises-40-million-in-funding-led-by-eaton-vance-asserting"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">SigFig raises $40 million in funding led by Eaton Vance</a>)</b></i>
Digital-advice firms tell the Securities and Exchange Commission they put clients' interests first and that some regulatory updates are needed as digitization of the industry grows.
Adviser offers firm's experience building a business within the business for younger investors
Summit Advisor Services, a turnkey asset management program, was partially owned by an Aequitas venture. That company had been charged by the SEC with running a Ponzi scheme.
News of an executive reshuffling at Wealthfront comes at an interesting juncture for the automated-advice space.
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Robo-adviser's assets under management trailing key competitors could have been a factor in Adam Nash's replacement as CEO, fintech experts say.
FTV Capital takes small stake and board seat in risk software provider.
