Fintech

Displaying 4798 results
FINTECH SEP 09, 2015
Big-name advisers jump into data aggregation arena to back Quovo

Ron Carson, Steve Lockshin and Marty Bicknell among those investing as the personal financial information market heats up.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH SEP 08, 2015
Why you need a project plan when bringing on new technology

Whether big or small, tech adoption or upgrades should be approached with a project management strategy.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH SEP 08, 2015
How to up your video game

Whether on camera or including graphics, videos are a way to connect with clients.

By Alessandra Malito
Advisers can demonstrate value proposition with downside protection to calm investors' volatility fears
FINTECH SEP 07, 2015
Advisers can demonstrate value proposition with downside protection to calm investors' volatility fears

Risk-protection strategies are proving to be popular for advisers to recommend to their skittish clients, but haven't gained traction among the majority of robos

By Alessandra Malito
Edmond Walters, founder and CEO of eMoney Advisor, steps down
FINTECH SEP 04, 2015
Edmond Walters, founder and CEO of eMoney Advisor, steps down

Edmond Walters, founder and CEO of the financial planning software firm, has resigned effective immediately, months after the firm was acquired by Fidelity, which said the firm's operations will continue without interruption.

By Alessandra Malito
How advisers can benefit as the cost of private-equity investing is driven down
ALTERNATIVES SEP 04, 2015
How advisers can benefit as the cost of private-equity investing is driven down

Those who understand this emerging shift early will be well-positioned to help their clients grow their portfolios.

By Rory Eakin
Fidelity's Durbin to eMoney clients: Nothing is changing
FINTECH SEP 03, 2015
Fidelity's Durbin to eMoney clients: Nothing is changing

Advisers find eMoney CEO's resignation concerning and wonder what's next for the financial planning tool.

By Alessandra Malito
Orion, Advizr integration ramps up competition among financial-planning software providers
FINTECH SEP 03, 2015
Orion, Advizr integration ramps up competition among financial-planning software providers

As robos become more commonplace, sophisticated tech can set advisers apart.

By Alessandra Malito
Integration is the next big thing
FINTECH SEP 03, 2015
Integration is the next big thing

Vendors, most of whom are competitors, increasingly work together, allowing advisers to move easily between platforms and, in some cases, to share relevant data.

By Alessandra Malito
No career without technology
FINTECH SEP 02, 2015
No career without technology

From beginning to end, our days would be difficult, if not impossible without the tech tools we take for granted today.

By Sheryl Rowling
Technology can help keep clients calm amid market chaos
FINTECH SEP 02, 2015
Technology can help keep clients calm amid market chaos

Your CRM is a powerful tool that can help you send out a blast email to all of your clients at the touch of a button.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH AUG 28, 2015
10 #FinCon15 notables for advisers to follow on Twitter

The fifth annual conference for personal finance bloggers included a new adviser track. Here are the highlights.

By Michael Kitces
Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience
FINTECH AUG 28, 2015
Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience

Advisers, this is why it's better to err on the side of caution — even if your firm's login and password-recovery processes are annoying.

By Alessandra Malito
Failing to market a robo properly can mean wasting big bucks
FINTECH AUG 27, 2015
Failing to market a robo properly can mean wasting big bucks

Successful advisers need to do a cost-benefit analysis of an automated investment platform and, if they do launch one, invest sufficient resources to drive adoption of it .

By Alessandra Malito
Predicting how robo-advisers will evolve based on the history of TAMPs
FINTECH AUG 27, 2015
Predicting how robo-advisers will evolve based on the history of TAMPs

Robos will be impacted by market dips, and a select few will rise from the ashes

By Gary Manguso
Get ahead of the worsening news on the IRS data breach
FINTECH AUG 26, 2015
Get ahead of the worsening news on the IRS data breach

An email to clients is warranted as the number of citizens exposed in the tax hack triples.

By Liz Skinner
LPL hires ex-Wells Fargo CTO for newly created tech position
FINTECH AUG 26, 2015
LPL hires ex-Wells Fargo CTO for newly created tech position

Anthony Perkins will oversee the broker-dealer's automated processes and the launch of the firm's robo-advisory software platform.

By Alessandra Malito
Three ways to get more out of your CRM
FINTECH AUG 25, 2015
Three ways to get more out of your CRM

Leveraging these tips, you can extract more value from this important piece of software.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH AUG 24, 2015
Cybersecurity efforts still falling short at financial services firms

Report cites policy, accountability and disaster recovery as three areas of weakness.

By Laura Sanicola
It's early days for most robos eyeing the 401(k) market
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2015
It's early days for most robos eyeing the 401(k) market

As Financial Engines & Wells Fargo announce their partnership, there are only a handful of automated investment services competing for defined contribution retirement plan participants.

By Alessandra Malito