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Pandemic behind 401(k) sales slump, client retention bump
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2020
Pandemic behind 401(k) sales slump, client retention bump

Plan sponsors were slow to change record keepers during the second quarter and some even waived fees, according to Principal Financial Group

By Emile Hallez
Merrill Lynch launches Personal Wealth Analysis for advisers
FINTECH AUG 11, 2020
Merrill Lynch launches Personal Wealth Analysis for advisers

The wirehouse integrated its legacy planning and portfolio analysis tools into a redesigned interface for advisers

By Nicole Casperson
We can no longer settle for a ‘DMV’ portal experience
OPINION AUG 11, 2020
We can no longer settle for a ‘DMV’ portal experience

Use of advisory firm portals has risen 20% since the pandemic began

By Eric Clarke
Robo-adviser accounts surge during pandemic: Report
FINTECH AUG 10, 2020
Robo-adviser accounts surge during pandemic: Report

Digital advice providers were well positioned to transfer to remote work resulting in an increase in new business

By Nicole Casperson
Robinhood outruns rivals in record year for retail investing
FINTECH AUG 10, 2020
Robinhood outruns rivals in record year for retail investing

The trading app is revealing the data for the first time, in the wake of a surge in online dealing among people stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic

By Bloomberg
Face-to-face fades away
OPINION AUG 09, 2020
Face-to-face fades away

The shift to virtual may have been messy, but new ways of working and communicating have become the norm

By InvestmentNews
Come together … virtually
FINTECH AUG 09, 2020
Come together … virtually

Just as we’ve all adapted to new realities elsewhere in business, we’re adapting to the new conference reality

By George Moriarty
Envestnet developing fractional shares for advisers: CEO
FINTECH AUG 07, 2020
Envestnet developing fractional shares for advisers: CEO

The move would be a first by the industry’s largest TAMP by assets

By Nicole Casperson
Envestnet revenue up 5% during pandemic
FINTECH AUG 07, 2020
Envestnet revenue up 5% during pandemic

The TAMP is eyeing ways to ramp up adviser usage of its quantitative portfolios after experiencing double-digit percentage growth during the second quarter

By Nicole Casperson
Charles Schwab to adopt TD Ameritrade’s trading, rebalancing tech
FINTECH AUG 06, 2020
Charles Schwab to adopt TD Ameritrade’s trading, rebalancing tech

The brokerage plans to integrate the popular thinkorswim, thinkpipes and iRebal tools

By Nicole Casperson
Advisers, please stop calling everything AI
OPINION AUG 06, 2020
Advisers, please stop calling everything AI

The hype sometimes overshadows the actual returns on investment the technology is creating for financial advisers

By Sean Allocca
Envestnet Yodlee to launch client data analytics tool for advisers
FINTECH AUG 05, 2020
Envestnet Yodlee to launch client data analytics tool for advisers

Insight Solutions gives advisers access to additional client data points for a fee

By Nicole Casperson
Sawtooth eyes new capital to stay competitive in TAMP marketplace
FINTECH AUG 04, 2020
Sawtooth eyes new capital to stay competitive in TAMP marketplace

Potential partnerships include deals with other TAMPs or with a private equity firm, according to one source

By Nicole Casperson
Refinitiv upgrades digital tools with Advisor Software purchase
FINTECH JUL 31, 2020
Refinitiv upgrades digital tools with Advisor Software purchase

The acquisition comes just one month after Refinitiv launched the Digital Investor tool

By Nicole Casperson
Fastest growing RIAs embrace tech at higher rates: Schwab
FINTECH JUL 30, 2020
Fastest growing RIAs embrace tech at higher rates: Schwab

Digital signatures and virtual client meetings were the most adopted technologies, according to the study

By Nicole Casperson
Fidelity launches free mobile app for young investors
FINTECH JUL 29, 2020
Fidelity launches free mobile app for young investors

The goal is to establish long-term relationship and move conversations toward additional services

By Nicole Casperson
CFPB complaints jump during pandemic: Report
FINTECH JUL 29, 2020
CFPB complaints jump during pandemic: Report

Consumers are reporting more problems with credit reports and money-transfer services

By Emile Hallez
M&T Bank will use LPL for retail securities business
FINTECH JUL 29, 2020
M&T Bank will use LPL for retail securities business

The New York bank’s $20 billion in AUM will make it the largest on LPL's platform

By InvestmentNews
How technology can help advisers boost their AUM
OPINION JUL 29, 2020
How technology can help advisers boost their AUM

Advisers can automate time-consuming back-office and administrative tasks, which can make their practices run more efficiently and profitably

By Anthony Stich
Envestnet MoneyGuide rolls out free data analytics tool for advisers
FINTECH JUL 28, 2020
Envestnet MoneyGuide rolls out free data analytics tool for advisers

The new functionality provides metrics via a web-based dashboard

By Nicole Casperson