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New defenses necessary for protecting client data
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
New defenses necessary for protecting client data

From the president down, experts say data security is the responsibility of all who hold sensitive information.

By Liz Skinner
Some advisers still not following social media movement
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
Some advisers still not following social media movement

As many in the industry endorse the merits of online networks, some are bucking the trend by eschewing LinkedIn and Twitter altogether.

By Alessandra Malito
4 big reasons financial advisers are better than robo-advisers
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
4 big reasons financial advisers are better than robo-advisers

It's true that robos are competitors but human advisers are still better, it's just a mater of communicating value.

By Sheryl Rowling
Ritholtz Wealth Management launches robo platform
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
Ritholtz Wealth Management launches robo platform

Digital startup Upside powers Barry Ritholtz and Josh Brown's new platform for emerging investors

By Joyce Hanson
Sallie Krawcheck: Don't underestimate robo-advisers
FINTECH FEB 18, 2015
Sallie Krawcheck: Don't underestimate robo-advisers

Sallie Krawcheck says online advice industry is filling a gap in the marketplace.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Insurance not the cybersecurity answer
FINTECH FEB 17, 2015
Insurance not the cybersecurity answer

Education, technology and policies are key to online fraud prevention, experts say

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH FEB 17, 2015
Have protocols in place to secure access to client data

When it comes to the client data for which you're responsible, protecting clients' privacy and finances must come first.

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH FEB 15, 2015
Adviser technology is about more than dollars

By Andrew Leigh
This ain't no Fantasyland: Tales from T3
FINTECH FEB 11, 2015
This ain't no Fantasyland: Tales from T3

Amid red-eyed financial geeks, our intrepid reporter spots a theme: The robo-adviser threat.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH FEB 10, 2015
Envestnet

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 10, 2015
Orion Advisor Solutions

By InvestmentNews
Hedge fund managers testing the social media waters
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2015
Hedge fund managers testing the social media waters

Lifted advertising ban and pressure from liquid alts drive secretive managers into the open.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2015
UBS renews push to increase advisers' hedge fund use

The wirehouse plans tools to explain the risks and benefits of hedge fund strategies to advisers whose allocations have been low.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
Look beyond adviser-focused technology to improve productivity

A whole world of options lie outside industry-specific apps, including these three tools.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
Orion hot and heavy for UMAs

Orion Advisor Services, looking forward to an infusion of capital <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150209/FREE/150209932/ta-associates-acquires-orion-advisor-services-in-northstar-deal&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;> from its impending acquisition by TA Associates</a>, has set its sight on unified managed accounts.

By Alessandra Malito
Fidelity combines clearing and custody units, creates tech division
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
Fidelity combines clearing and custody units, creates tech division

Former custody chief Durbin to run new Fidelity Wealth Technologies unit.

By Alessandra Malito
Betterment raises $60 million in new venture capital
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
Betterment raises $60 million in new venture capital

PE firm increases investment in robo-adviser to nearly $105 million.

By Alessandra Malito
CLS Investments, Riskalyze launch robo exclusively for advisers
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
CLS Investments, Riskalyze launch robo exclusively for advisers

Latest entrant seeks to combine investment, risk technology and human advice, but it's not free.

By Alessandra Malito
eMoney to collaborate with 28 companies on new platform
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
eMoney to collaborate with 28 companies on new platform

emX Select aims for healthy competition among vendors, and better integration.

By Alessandra Malito
Taxes might not be the main reason U.S. companies are relocating overseas
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2015
Taxes might not be the main reason U.S. companies are relocating overseas

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Maybe taxes aren't the reason U.S. companies are relocating overseas. Plus: Individuals are also leaving the country, cybersecurity spending spikes, and four good reasons to save more money.

By Jeff Benjamin