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FINTECH FEB 01, 2018
TD Ameritrade urges advisers to adopt its next-generation Veo One platform

The custodian expects 2,000 firms to switch from its legacy technology over the next year.

By Ryan W. Neal
The biggest obstacles to building a billion-dollar RIA
FINTECH FEB 01, 2018
The biggest obstacles to building a billion-dollar RIA

Successful entrepreneurs share the unexpected setbacks they faced in developing their advisory firms.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH FEB 01, 2018
Why technology transformations fail

Lessons learned while replacing the bulk of a firm's systems, simultaneously.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JAN 31, 2018
Reining in cryptocurrency top priority for SEC

Clayton trains sights on offshore platforms where digital currencies are bought and sold.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JAN 31, 2018
Three incorrect assumptions all robo-advisers make about clients

Joe Duran says understanding these points is key for advisers competing against low-cost digital advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 31, 2018
How advisers can survive disruptive technology

TD's Vijay Sankaran said advisers must be adaptable to avoid going the way of Blockbuster Video.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 30, 2018
This is the No. 1 cybersecurity threat to financial advisers, experts say

Phishing, or sending emails from supposedly reputable companies in order to get individuals to reveal personal information, leads the list of scams.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JAN 30, 2018
The 4 I's of building your best tech stack

Identifying the right solutions starts with finding a provider that's in it for the long haul

By Eric Clarke
FINTECH JAN 29, 2018
Orion launches direct indexing

Robo-advisers bringing the strategy to investors could disrupt the index fund business.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 29, 2018
Wealthfront app to help millennials with this lofty goal

Digital advice firm wants its young clients to know how home ownership feels financially.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2018
Empower unveils free 401(k) diagnostic tool

Providers keep trying to up the game by offering additional services for retirement plan advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
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 startup wants to help advisers find and sell muni bonds
FINTECH JAN 23, 2018
Fintech startup wants to help advisers find and sell muni bonds

280 CapMarkets says its Bond Navigator product is like Zillow for bonds

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
FINTECH 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
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 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 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