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 “How do I know if this is working for me?”. The answer lies in large part in analytics.
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.
Weaknesses found in way agency authenticated users, authorized access and encrypted data.
Parent Capital Group says has no information indicating client accounts hacked.
Sometimes all you need is some faithful gadgets and you do something completely irresponsible.
Advisers are notoriously plugged into their devices. Sheryl Rowling, for one, can't even resist Wi-Fi on a plane, so can she stay unplugged for 24 hours? Can you? Get set for the National Day of Unplugging.
Breaking down the big categories of online financial advice including what they offer and how much it costs.
The requisite in-person client meeting has given way to more frequent virtual meetings; many services are available to provide the technology.
Following the rules while using social media is not as hard as you think. Try it. You might like it.
Investors across all wealth tiers are more accepting of online advice models, such as self-directed platforms, Cerulli reports.
Although the term “robo-adviser” immediately conjures images of Arnold Schwarzenegger (think Terminator, not governor), the truth is that robo-advisers are more likely to be an adviser's friend than foe.
CEO says majority of high net worth clients will move toward independent advisers
New regulatory guidance likely to lead to new sites a la Yelp for advisory firms.
The rush to offer advisers compliant networks leads to a mishmash of options, as well as services to feed such sites
Startup is collaborating with LinkedIn to help firms' social-media presence
The tables are starting to turn. Recognizing the growing impact of (and interest in) social media for advisers, broker-dealer compliance departments have been relaxing their grip, according to Michael Kitces, and that could be bad news for RIAs.
The social media management and compliance platform plans to accelerate product development
The SEC's move to define customer review ground rules is good but raises important and difficult questions.
If you want people to see your company's content, you'll have to pay.
