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FINTECH MAY 07, 2014
'User experience' top of mind at TechLeaders conference

Redtail, Albridge and more look to deliver friendly technology to advisers.

By Joyce Hanson
How 'competitive collaboration' is shaping the future of the advice business
FINTECH MAY 05, 2014
How 'competitive collaboration' is shaping the future of the advice business

More than a dozen top advisor technology companies compare notes, share their vision for RIAs at TD Ameritrade Institutional's 5th annual Veo Open AccessTechnology Summit.

By Mark Bruno
This guy makes high-speed trading even speedier
FINTECH MAY 04, 2014
This guy makes high-speed trading even speedier

CEO of Anova Technologies uses high-frequency radio wave technology that travels twice as fast as fiber optic to connect Chicago and New York.

By Lynne Marek
FINTECH MAY 04, 2014
Time to jump on the Yelp bandwagon? Not so fast!

You'll need to calculate the risk before jumping on the Yelp bandwagon. For some firms, building out a Yelp marketing campaign will seem like a no-brainer. But for others, the downside may outweigh the upside. Kristen Luke weighs the pros and cons.

By Kristen Luke
FINTECH MAY 01, 2014
SEC OKs use of third-party social-media endorsements

Both positive and negative reviews must be posted, commission says

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 30, 2014
Riskalyze adds retirement mapping to its risk tolerance tool

Split-second online analysis lets advisers show multiple portfolio scenarios in client meetings.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH APR 29, 2014
Advisers adopting device-agnostic responsive design for website upgrades

New format allows single site to serve both desktop and mobile users.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH APR 29, 2014
Running WordPress securely

Time was when WordPress was a four-letter word in the business world. Those days are gone. Not only has the blogging platform become scaled so that it powers 22% of all websites today; it's also has a maturing ecosystem of developers and tools convenient to business needs.

By Blane Warrene
TD Ameritrade Tech Summit: Identifying the industry's 'game-changers'
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2014
TD Ameritrade Tech Summit: Identifying the industry's 'game-changers'

At TD Ameritrade's fifth annual forum of top tech thinkers and leaders, innovators and innovations are identified for changing the future of the wealth management business.

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2014
Tech firms honored as the advice industry's most innovative

At the fifth TD Ameritrade Institutional Technology Summit, which has brought together some of the industry's top technology firms, TDAI introduced its first-ever “Veo Integrated Awards.”

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2014
Finding originality in financial services in a sea of copycats

It is very hard to stand out in such an overwhelmingly cluttered market place. Here's some of Joe Duran's strategies for success.

By Joe Duran
FINTECH APR 27, 2014
Three reasons why advisers should go mobile

Schwab Advisor Services' Neesha Hathi on how advisers' need for a mobile presence has never been greater thanks to investors' easy access to a wealth of information.

By Neesha Hathi
EQUITIES APR 27, 2014
Sell in May and go away?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Time to sell stocks? Plus: All you need to know about the Fed's policy decision today, lessons from a Texas-size bankruptcy, lingering effects of the polar vortex, a social media darling trips up, and the latest on Rep. Dave Camp's tax reform plan.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH APR 24, 2014
Is David Einhorn right about the coming tech bust?

David Einhorn, who runs a $10 billion hedge fund, seems to think it's time to start shorting some of the &quot;cool kid&quot; companies that are valued more on buzzwords than on revenue or profits. The question is whether he has picked the right moment.

By Matt Ackermann
FINTECH APR 24, 2014
Technology: Bundled, best of breed, or both?

Debate continues about whether it is best to utilize a bundled solution or choose best-of-breed technologies. Proponents of bundled solutions are attracted by the concept of a one-stop shop. Bundled solutions can offer seamless integration and one source for support. There is also the potential for cost savings when buying multiple components from one provider.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH APR 24, 2014
Total Rebalance Expert, Orion integrate offerings

Joint venture integrates re-balancing software with portfolio management platform

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH APR 22, 2014
Measuring your digital presence

Gauging the value of your online presence, in particular efforts around a web site, social networking and blogging, can be a moving target. One of the top questions heard regularly is &#8220;How do I know if this is working for me?&#8221;. The answer lies in large part in analytics.

By Blane Warrene
FINTECH APR 22, 2014
How to secure yourself online

Privacy and security are recurring and critical themes in our ever-expanding digital and social-media landscape. Addressing this topic and tasks head on will vastly increase your safety online, enabling you to engage with your clients and connections more securely, as well as boosting your compliance program even further.

By Blane Warrene
FINTECH APR 19, 2014
GAO cites SEC for cybersecurity lapses

Weaknesses found in way agency authenticated users, authorized access and encrypted data.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 18, 2014
American Funds urges new client passwords over Heartbleed

Parent Capital Group says has no information indicating client accounts hacked.

By Gregory Crawford