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The art of creating strong passwords
FINTECH FEB 03, 2015
The art of creating strong passwords

With all the musts and must-nots, it's no wonder passwords are a pain in the neck.

By Sheryl Rowling
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2015
Pershing, courting digital wealth managers, teams with Motif

Online broker says it can help advisers attract and keep younger clients.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH FEB 02, 2015
Upgrade your website or drive away business

Most advisers don't appreciate the critical role sites play in bringing on top clients.

By Liz Skinner
Advisers seek balance between client service and automation
FINTECH FEB 02, 2015
Advisers seek balance between client service and automation

Effective communication takes place when the receiver interprets the sender's message in precisely the fashion in which the sender intended it, according to The American College's “Fundamentals of Financial Planning” textbook.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH FEB 02, 2015
Notable adviser software tools that debuted at T3

What valuable adviser technology tools made their debut at the recent T3 2014 conference? Michael Kitces breaks down the four new offerings generating the most buzz.

By mkitces
FINTECH JAN 29, 2015
What's next in adviser technology?

Broker-dealer and custodian tech executives discuss the industry's biggest issues and plans

By InvestmentNews Staff
FINTECH JAN 28, 2015
SS&C scoops up Black Diamond-owner Advent

In the second major adviser tech acquisition of the day, SS&C Technology said it agreed to pay $2.7 billion for Advent Software Inc., whose portfolio management software is widely used by advisers.

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH JAN 28, 2015
SEC exam sweep reveals adviser cyber-efforts

Most advisers are assessing electronic security, but approaches and frequency vary widely.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2015
Exclusive: Fidelity to acquire eMoney Advisor in major adviser-tech deal

The Boston fund giant will acquire eMoney Advisor, a top financial-planning software manufacturer, in a move that could resonate as one of its most potent adviser-technology deals to date.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
OPINION JAN 27, 2015
How to get off to a prosperous start on social media in 2015

Use social media to ensure you're tapping your network to its fullest potential this year

By Kristin Andree
FINTECH JAN 27, 2015
10 developments to watch in the independent broker-dealer industry in 2015

The hottest topics to keep tabs on in the independent broker-dealer space

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2015
Service firms race to help advisers create digital platforms

Custodians and rollups are in a mad dash to develop automated ways for advisers to make serving younger or less-wealthy clients profitable.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JAN 25, 2015
Financial services apps for Apple Watch

With Apple set to release its much-ballyhooed Apple Watch on April 24, financial services companies are scrambling to be part of the big event.

By Alessandra Malito
TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers
RIA NEWS JAN 25, 2015
TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers

Platform allows immediate connection to applications such as DocuSign, Laser App Anywhere, MoneyGuidePro, Orion Advisor Services and Redtail.

By Liz Skinner
Are you a gadget junkie?
FINTECH JAN 25, 2015
Are you a gadget junkie?

Adviser Sheryl Rowling is and is trying to decide about going further with technology.

By Sheryl Rowling
Client demand for simpler technology challenges independent broker-dealers
RIA NEWS JAN 25, 2015
Client demand for simpler technology challenges independent broker-dealers

Smart devices and programs are giving way to demand for simplicity.

By Sarah O'Brien
FINTECH JAN 25, 2015
What's next for financial advice?

We ask the experts to share what parts of the advice business they think need innovation

By InvestmentNews Staff
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2015
Optimism abounds for financial advice industry in 2015

Vast majority of advisers expect the U.S. economy — and their own businesses — to keep on humming.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JAN 22, 2015
The risky business of compliance

New archiving solutions take the headaches out meeting SEC link capture regulations.

By Bloomberg
TurboTax raises prices and the tax-prep software battle is on
FINTECH JAN 21, 2015
TurboTax raises prices and the tax-prep software battle is on

But comparing the three market leaders — TurboTax, TaxACT and H&R Block — isn't easy.

By Bloomberg