Bruce S. Horowitz charged big upfront fees but never invested any of his clients' money, the Massachusetts regulator claims.
Technology spending has edged out spending on business growth as the top priority for registered investment advisers, according to a recent survey.
Investors appreciate both, but do turn to traditional advisers over digital ones for some services.
Ad campaign suggests robo-adviser is ready to battle for fiduciary standard.
Younger generations may opt to go robo at their local financial institution rather than seek out an adviser.
Automated-adviser says professional services firms are especially interested in its retirement advice technology.
During one nine-month period, the firm failed to deliver close to 2.1 million prospectuses to online customers because of a missing hyperlink.
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
