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Betterment, Wealthfront among fintech leaders at White House tech summit
FINTECH JUN 16, 2016
Betterment, Wealthfront among fintech leaders at White House tech summit

Policymakers and regulators eye financial technology and how it is expanding accessibility to more consumers.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH JUN 15, 2016
XY Planning Network's fintech contest introduces innovative software ideas

Finalists include six companies with adviser tools for client prospecting, advising on student loans and more.

By Alessandra Malito
The debate of free versus fee for robo-advisers
FINTECH JUN 15, 2016
The debate of free versus fee for robo-advisers

Most companies charge a price for their digital advice platforms, but for how long?

By Alessandra Malito
Former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair joins retirement robo's advisory board
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair joins retirement robo's advisory board

Blooom hopes to use her experience in financial crisis, student debt to push company forward.

By Alessandra Malito
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn in $26.2 billion deal
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn in $26.2 billion deal

The deal is the largest under the tenure of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

By Bloomberg
Microsoft-LinkedIn deal could boost adviser productivity, expand client base
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Microsoft-LinkedIn deal could boost adviser productivity, expand client base

Advisers who use Microsoft programs can expect new enhancements on the horizon.

By Alessandra Malito
LinkedIn ProFinder links financial advisers with prospective clients
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
LinkedIn ProFinder links financial advisers with prospective clients

LinkedIn rolled out a new feature this month to help its users find professionals, including wealth managers and Certified Financial Planners.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
Adviser case against RIA and Redtail highlights lack of data ownership rules

After the firm terminated its relationship with the adviser, it denied him access to client information.

By Alessandra Malito
Software to make compliance easy for financial advisers
FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
Software to make compliance easy for financial advisers

Two software providers are working to document ongoing compliance tasks: BasisCode Compliance and RIA in a Box.

By Sheryl Rowling
SigFig raises $40 million in funding, led by Eaton Vance, asserting industry interest in robo-advisers
FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
SigFig raises $40 million in funding, led by Eaton Vance, asserting industry interest in robo-advisers

Other partners include New York Life, Santander and current partner UBS.

By Alessandra Malito
RIA NEWS JUN 09, 2016
The DOL fiduciary rule will forever change financial advice, and the industry has to adapt

The DOL fiduciary rule will forever change financial advice, and the industry now faces the challenge of adapting to the new regulation.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
Pershing expands its digital advice with NextCapital partnership

Pershing LLC has partnered with NextCapital, an adviser-facing robo platform.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH JUN 07, 2016
How software can help smooth the transition to fiduciary-rule compliance

If a firm's transition to the Best Interest Contract Exemption is done using paper contracts and disclosure forms, it could be costly, difficult and risky to manage.

By Carlos Guillen
4 ideas for how advisers can reduce repetition with technology
FINTECH JUN 07, 2016
4 ideas for how advisers can reduce repetition with technology

These ideas for programs could significantly reduce the complexity of advisers' jobs.

By Sheryl Rowling
American Funds' platform puts target-date funds under a microscope
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2016
American Funds' platform puts target-date funds under a microscope

Fund giant offering financial advisers a tool for evaluating the funds that adheres to the 2013 guidance from the Department of Labor.

By Jeff Benjamin
Charles Schwab to cut its version of Salesforce in July
FINTECH JUN 03, 2016
Charles Schwab to cut its version of Salesforce in July

The custodian cites too many tech options as the reason to end its dashboard partnership.

By Alessandra Malito
Digital advice is poised to become the apple of asset managers' eyes
FINTECH JUN 02, 2016
Digital advice is poised to become the apple of asset managers' eyes

DOL's rule accelerates an opportunity for these firms to wrap products into advice-driven online platforms.

By Alessandra Malito
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2016
Don't fear the robo: Some millennials like working with human financial advisers

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> New research suggests that some tech-crazy millennial investors are moving beyond the robos to work closely with human financial advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION JUN 01, 2016
3 apps to help advisers stay on task while traveling

These tools have helped Morningstar's Sheryl Rowling stay on top of business while traveling abroad.

By Sheryl Rowling
OPINION JUN 01, 2016
This $120 investment could make a huge difference for a financial adviser's practice

Morningstar's Sheryl Rowling is amazed at how quickly her computer now boots up and programs open up instantly.

By Sheryl Rowling