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Small advisers struggle with cybersecurity demands of regulators
FINTECH OCT 07, 2019
Small advisers struggle with cybersecurity demands of regulators

Many state-registered investment advisers think they are too small to be on criminals' radar.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH SEP 26, 2019
How regtech is changing compliance at financial firms

Regulation technology spurring changes within departments aimed at meeting financial rules.

By Ryan W. Neal
SoFi refunds investors for tax hit caused by proprietary ETFs
FINTECH SEP 23, 2019
SoFi refunds investors for tax hit caused by proprietary ETFs

Action reminds one expert of SEC requirement regarding improper share classes.

By Ryan W. Neal
A gap in the high-tech market
FINTECH SEP 20, 2019
A gap in the high-tech market

Wealthiest clients don't have access to best-in-class technology the mass affluent enjoy

By Ryan W. Neal
Vanguard digital-only tool could pinch Wealthfront, Betterment
FINTECH SEP 19, 2019
Vanguard digital-only tool could pinch Wealthfront, Betterment

Firm's digital advice tool isn't even out yet, but industry experts suggest other robo providers start innovating.

By Ryan W. Neal
Are 401(k) advice fees headed to zero?
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2019
Are 401(k) advice fees headed to zero?

Vanguard's low-cost digital-only planning and investing tool will undercut many target-date funds and managed accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
Gut check your digital leadership toolbox
OPINION SEP 19, 2019
Gut check your digital leadership toolbox

A true leader recognizes a company's current reality before moving towards more digital solutions.

By Steve Gresham
Proposal for Bitcoin ETF withdrawn by Cboe, VanEck SolidX
FINTECH SEP 18, 2019
Proposal for Bitcoin ETF withdrawn by Cboe, VanEck SolidX

The investment vehicle would only have been available to institutional investors

By Bloomberg
Vanguard pilots digital-only financial planning and advice product
FINTECH SEP 18, 2019
Vanguard pilots digital-only financial planning and advice product

According to an SEC filing, Vanguard's new service will be cheaper than its hybrid robo, Personal Advisor Services.

By Ryan W. Neal
To benefit from outsourcing, advisers need to focus on what is, and isn't, core to their value
FINTECH SEP 18, 2019
To benefit from outsourcing, advisers need to focus on what is, and isn't, core to their value

Many advisers are still doing tasks in-house that don't help to differentiate their firm.

By Ryan W. Neal
Vanguard offers new framework for financial advice
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2019
Vanguard offers new framework for financial advice

Advisers' value to clients has three components: portfolio, financial and emotional.

By Greg Iacurci
XY Planning Network firms wonder if group can support them long term
FINTECH SEP 16, 2019
XY Planning Network firms wonder if group can support them long term

Network continues growing by 50 advisers a month even as some drop out.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIAs put marketing, technology and growth on the docket for 2020
RIA NEWS SEP 13, 2019
RIAs put marketing, technology and growth on the docket for 2020

Looking past market volatility and recession threats, business owners focus on how to keep winning clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
The latest in financial adviser fintech — September 2019
FINTECH SEP 13, 2019
The latest in financial adviser fintech — September 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Wealthfront is acquiring financial planning monthly subscription startup Grove.

By Michael Kitces
Advisers need new planning tools to help growing self-employed workforce
FINTECH SEP 12, 2019
Advisers need new planning tools to help growing self-employed workforce

A focus on life milestones and other ways Fidelity recommends advisers rethink planning for soloists.

By Ryan W. Neal
Investment management outsourcing delivers greater client-service impact
OPINION SEP 12, 2019
Investment management outsourcing delivers greater client-service impact

Outsourcing investor management helps advisers to deliver a stronger, more holistic service.

By Matt Matrisian
Social media savvy advisers meet in real life at new conference
RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2019
Social media savvy advisers meet in real life at new conference

New technology-focused event engages advisers with content mostly from other advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Orion adds direct indexing capabilities to its Eclipse platform
FINTECH SEP 10, 2019
Orion adds direct indexing capabilities to its Eclipse platform

ASTRO and other tools are automating the process of direct indexing and making it accessible to advisers who serve smaller accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morningstar builds its own financial planning tool
FINTECH SEP 09, 2019
Morningstar builds its own financial planning tool

Goal Bridge combines goals-based planning and investment proposals into a single workflow.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealthfront cash accounts help platform explode to $20 billion in assets
FINTECH SEP 09, 2019
Wealthfront cash accounts help platform explode to $20 billion in assets

Robo-adviser says assets have doubled in past eight months.

By Ryan W. Neal