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Wealthfront buys hybrid robo Grove in quest to automate paychecks
FINTECH AUG 22, 2019
Wealthfront buys hybrid robo Grove in quest to automate paychecks

Facet Wealth, not Wealthfront, will absorb Grove's clients, boosting its current client base by 50%.

By Greg Iacurci
DOL readies proposal for more digital 401(k) disclosures
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2019
DOL readies proposal for more digital 401(k) disclosures

Agency will soon issue a rule that will likely require electronic statement delivery unless participants opt out.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL expects its tech improvements to give advisers back an hour or more a day
FINTECH AUG 20, 2019
LPL expects its tech improvements to give advisers back an hour or more a day

CEO Dan Arnold pledges to help advisers focus on client service.

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab hybrid robo sees early success with subscription pricing
FINTECH AUG 19, 2019
Schwab hybrid robo sees early success with subscription pricing

Backend Benchmarking's latest Robo Report also had positive news for robos offering SRI portfolios

By Ryan W. Neal
Defining the standard for data stewardship
FINTECH AUG 15, 2019
Defining the standard for data stewardship

As more data becomes digitally available, the risk of it being stolen and put to work for nefarious purposes rises as well.

By Jud Bergman
Investment in adviser fintech lowest since early 2018
FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
Investment in adviser fintech lowest since early 2018

Dip in venture capital funding, but early stage companies are tackling a variety of adviser challenges.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup
ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup

Newday offers low-barrier access to portfolios built around United Nations' sustainability goals.

By Ryan W. Neal
How to help clients avoid information overload
FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
How to help clients avoid information overload

With so much financial data and information circling clients, teaching them what questions to ask is key to literacy.

By Bloomberg
What advisers can learn from the industry's early AI leaders
FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
What advisers can learn from the industry's early AI leaders

Deloitte report finds frontrunners think very differently about the use of artificial intelligence.

By Ryan W. Neal
The latest in financial adviser fintech — August 2019
FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
The latest in financial adviser fintech — August 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the announcement that Orion Advisor Services is acquiring Advizr for $50M.

By Michael Kitces
Why we sold to Goldman Sachs
FINTECH AUG 12, 2019
Why we sold to Goldman Sachs

United Capital CEO outlines the three factors that drove the transaction.

By Joe Duran
Could Google get into fund management?
FINTECH AUG 07, 2019
Could Google get into fund management?

With so much data, the search giant could theoretically run a successful hedge fund.

By Ryan W. Neal
Tech to help advisers plan for more years of healthcare costs in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2019
Tech to help advisers plan for more years of healthcare costs in retirement

Helping clients manage money through longer lifespans is an increasing concern.

By Ryan W. Neal
What recent Google and Salesforce acquisitions mean for the future of advice
FINTECH AUG 02, 2019
What recent Google and Salesforce acquisitions mean for the future of advice

For data to have an impact in financial services, it has to be analyzed by someone who knows the industry.

By Donna Prlich
Is your firm using the technology you need to succeed?
FINTECH AUG 02, 2019
Is your firm using the technology you need to succeed?

Here are some telltale signs that you may be due for a tech upgrade.

By Gordon Ross
Crypto tax avoiders face IRS roulette: Confess, or try to hide
FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Crypto tax avoiders face IRS roulette: Confess, or try to hide

What should taxpayers do if they get an IRS letter warning that they may owe taxes on their digital holdings?

By Bloomberg
IRS takes on cryptocurrencies
FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
IRS takes on cryptocurrencies

Government struggles to enforce tax laws on digital currency as Bitcoin breaks $10,000 mark.

By Ryan W. Neal
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee
FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee

Marc Kasowitz's client, FinApps, claims Envestnet Yodlee stole its credit risk assessment technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online
FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online

Advisers have different options for marketing themselves online, and those options can be tailored to meet their unique goals

By Margie Shard
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2019
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider

Some practices will seek operational assistance by joining a super-OSJ network, while others will partner with a smaller firm that may be able to offer them more personalized service.

By Wade Wilkinson