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Handcuffed by marketing inertia? 
FINTECH SEP 25, 2023
Handcuffed by marketing inertia? 

As the SEC marketing rule nears its first anniversary, most firms have yet to take advantage of the testimonials and endorsements it allows.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Altruist eliminates software fees for RIAs
FINTECH SEP 21, 2023
Altruist eliminates software fees for RIAs

Advisors who custody exclusively with Altruist will receive free software, while firms that work other custodians will get the first 100 accounts for free.

By Ryan W. Neal
Envestnet partners with iconik for personalized proxy voting
EQUITIES SEP 18, 2023
Envestnet partners with iconik for personalized proxy voting

'Advisors in the Envestnet ecosystem will have access to set-and-forget voting technology,' says iconik's Alex Thaler.

By Josh Welsh
3 in 10 Americans would put buying the latest tech ahead of paying bills
FINTECH SEP 15, 2023
3 in 10 Americans would put buying the latest tech ahead of paying bills

But more cautious consumers are planning to stick to last year’s holiday spending budget.

By Steve Randall
SEC Chair Gensler fires back at GOP critics
FINTECH SEP 12, 2023
SEC Chair Gensler fires back at GOP critics

Leader accused of proposing regulations that are ‘sowing discord and confusion.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street weighs pros and cons of AI as Washington gets to work
FINTECH SEP 12, 2023
Wall Street weighs pros and cons of AI as Washington gets to work

What is the wealth management industry doing to maximize the positives of AI, while protecting against its potentially destructive purposes?

By Gregg Greenberg
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — September 2023
FINTECH SEP 12, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — September 2023

This month’s highlights include WiserAdvisor’s acquisition of IndyFin, Joe Duran’s new venture, and Onramp Invest’s acquisition by Securitize and what that suggests about advisors’ interest in recommending cryptocurrencies to clients.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Wealthtender announces acquisition of AGC
FINTECH SEP 12, 2023
Wealthtender announces acquisition of AGC

The partnership will provide financial advisors with digital marketing tools and access to a community of peers.

By Lauren Johnson
AssetMark CEO Natalie Wolfsen leaves for top job at Orion
FINTECH SEP 08, 2023
AssetMark CEO Natalie Wolfsen leaves for top job at Orion

As Wolfsen succeeds founder Eric Clarke as CEO of Orion, AssetMark announces she will be replaced by Michael Kim, a 13-year veteran of the company.

By Ryan W. Neal
Flourish Cash increases FDIC coverage, interest rate to meet advisor demand
FINTECH SEP 08, 2023
Flourish Cash increases FDIC coverage, interest rate to meet advisor demand

Independent advisors can use Flourish to offer clients 5% APY on cash and up to $10 million in FDIC insurance.

By Ryan W. Neal
Two startups merge into $1.2 billion digital family office
FINTECH SEP 07, 2023
Two startups merge into $1.2 billion digital family office

Compound, a financial and tax advisory service for tech executives, is joining Alternativ Wealth, a digital RIA, to form Compound Planning.

By Ryan W. Neal
Implications of the SEC rulemaking agenda
OPINION SEP 06, 2023
Implications of the SEC rulemaking agenda

The more than a dozen major new rules the agency has proposed or finalized will create significant disruption for investment advisors, with substantial long-term implications.

By Karen Barr
Schwab execs declare RIA transition from TD a success
FINTECH SEP 05, 2023
Schwab execs declare RIA transition from TD a success

Despite some minor glitches and some email outreach confusion, most advisors are handling the change well.

By Ryan W. Neal
Hiring Right
FINTECH AUG 31, 2023
Hiring Right

When you’ve added as much capacity as you can through technology, how do you effectively grow your human capital?

By InvestmentNews Create
Schwab, TD sued for failing to protect customer data from MOVEit hack
FINTECH AUG 29, 2023
Schwab, TD sued for failing to protect customer data from MOVEit hack

The class-action complaint alleges the hack exposed personal information of 61,000 TD customers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Investors wary of social media advice but more likely to trust AI
FINTECH AUG 28, 2023
Investors wary of social media advice but more likely to trust AI

CFP Board research shows that it’s not just younger generations that are open to AI-generated advice.

By Steve Randall
Farther co-founder says technology can push RIAs past complacency
RIA NEWS AUG 25, 2023
Farther co-founder says technology can push RIAs past complacency

'I want our industry to think big,' Brad Genser says.

By Ryan W. Neal
Helping clients be more realistic about their investing horizon
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2023
Helping clients be more realistic about their investing horizon

How one Summit Financial advisor plans to use Pontera to manage clients' held-away assets.

By Ryan W. Neal
Nvidia smashes Wall Street forecast amid AI boom
EQUITIES AUG 24, 2023
Nvidia smashes Wall Street forecast amid AI boom

The chipmaker's shares soared toward a record high before the bell.

By Bloomberg
It's time to revamp your digital marketing
OPINION AUG 22, 2023
It's time to revamp your digital marketing

How can fund managers and wealth managers expand investor acquisition through digital marketing when they no longer have access to data from cookies?

By Andrew Corn