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T. Rowe Price buying Retiree Inc. to enhance retirement offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2023
T. Rowe Price buying Retiree Inc. to enhance retirement offerings

The investment manager said Retiree’s software will bolster its existing capabilities to create a more comprehensive suite of retirement income solutions.

By Gregg Greenberg
As RIA industry swells, advisors discover pros and cons of growth
FINTECH MAR 30, 2023
As RIA industry swells, advisors discover pros and cons of growth

According to the latest report from Schwab Advisor Services, RIAs need to jump on the growth train in order to keep pace.

By Jeff Benjamin
Welcome to the golden age of AI
OPINION MAR 24, 2023
Welcome to the golden age of AI

For financial advisors, artificial intelligence can lead to deeper insights as AI models parse massive data sets, seeking meaningful patterns and signals amid millions of data points.

By Francis Geeseok Oh
Absolute Engagement launches fintech to digitize client feedback
FINTECH MAR 24, 2023
Absolute Engagement launches fintech to digitize client feedback

The Absolute Engagement Engine captures real-time input from prospects and clients as they interact with a wealth management firm.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC’s dive into messaging apps poses new compliance challenge
FINTECH MAR 23, 2023
SEC’s dive into messaging apps poses new compliance challenge

The agency's document requests seek details on how firms monitor, review and retain 'off-channel' communications — all the way up to the senior executive level.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GeoWealth investment platform expands down-market with deal for First Ascent
FINTECH MAR 23, 2023
GeoWealth investment platform expands down-market with deal for First Ascent

The First Ascent Asset Management TAMP will operate as a separately branded subsidiary of GeoWealth.

By Jeff Benjamin
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — March 2023
FINTECH MAR 22, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — March 2023

This month's highlights include Conquest's fundraising to prepare for its expansion into the US, Asset-Map's $6 million in Series B funding, and Wells Fargo's debut of app-based tool LifeSync.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Fintech CapIntel adds ESG data as it pushes US expansion
FINTECH MAR 21, 2023
Fintech CapIntel adds ESG data as it pushes US expansion

The Toronto-based firm's new offering uses ESG data from MSCI to provide ratings, scores and various metrics for funds, portfolios and individual stocks.

By Emile Hallez
Broadridge partners with Apex Silver on integrated tax reporting
FINTECH MAR 21, 2023
Broadridge partners with Apex Silver on integrated tax reporting

The new service combines tax data and cost-basis reporting into a single offering for banks, broker-dealers and custodians.

By Ryan W. Neal
Uncovering the nuances to the headline trends of our industry
FINTECH MAR 20, 2023
Uncovering the nuances to the headline trends of our industry

As InvestmentNews opens its annual benchmarking survey for this year, we will be looking to the data for clues on inflation’s impact on wages and how it has translated to advisory practices.

By Devin McGinley
Digital innovation is alive and well at T3 2023
FINTECH MAR 17, 2023
Digital innovation is alive and well at T3 2023

The exposition hall was teeming with newly launched companies and fresh faces making their first appearance.

By Ryan W. Neal
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?

ChatGPT is in the 'experimental phase,' and it will be a while before the industry adopts the technology for retirement investing.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers
FINTECH MAR 15, 2023
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers

The proposal is similar to one the SEC released last year that focuses on investment advisors. The SEC also extended the comment period for the advisor proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Custody newbie Altruist claims No. 3 spot with SSG acquisition
FINTECH MAR 15, 2023
Custody newbie Altruist claims No. 3 spot with SSG acquisition

In less than two weeks, Altruist's custody business grows from zero to more than 3,000 RIA clients, with only Schwab and Fidelity having more RIA relationships.

By Jeff Benjamin
Sticking with WORM may leave advisory firms in the dust
OPINION MAR 15, 2023
Sticking with WORM may leave advisory firms in the dust

The SEC's amendment to rule 17a-4 represents a tremendous opportunity to bring firms' record-keeping systems into the 21st century.

By Bill Simpson
Morgan Stanley partners with OpenAI on internal chatbot for its advisors
FINTECH MAR 15, 2023
Morgan Stanley partners with OpenAI on internal chatbot for its advisors

Answers to advisors' questions will be generated exclusively using Morgan Stanley's library of content and data.

By Ryan W. Neal
T3 2023: Few firms adopting cybersecurity tools
FINTECH MAR 14, 2023
T3 2023: Few firms adopting cybersecurity tools

Also at this year's conference, MoneyGuide founder Bob Curtis returns with a vision for a new fintech, while executives from Envestnet and Advisor Engine provide updates.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC inquiry targets Edward Jones brokers' use of messaging apps
FINTECH MAR 13, 2023
SEC inquiry targets Edward Jones brokers' use of messaging apps

Keeping tabs on texts and messaging has been difficult for the industry, and fines have been mounting.

By Emile Hallez
Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel
FINTECH MAR 09, 2023
Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel

The firm provides marketing services to more than 500 independent advisors; its affiliated RIA, AE Wealth Management, will make the tool available to its advisors.  

By Ryan W. Neal
Trading app fined $3M for letting youngsters trade options spreads
FINTECH MAR 09, 2023
Trading app fined $3M for letting youngsters trade options spreads

Webull Financial failed to conduct adequate due diligence on customers, Finra found, but the company did not admit or deny fault.

By Emile Hallez