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Custodians no longer at the center of RIA technology hubs
RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2019
Custodians no longer at the center of RIA technology hubs

Aite report shows more advisers are reaching out directly to technology vendors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Instagram: A guide for financial advisers
FINTECH MAR 01, 2019
Instagram: A guide for financial advisers

Compliance isn't the only issue — you need to have the right kind of content to start an account in the first place.

By Scott Kleinberg
Fintech competitors seek opportunity in Envestnet Tamarac acquisition of Schwab PortfolioCenter
FINTECH FEB 27, 2019
Fintech competitors seek opportunity in Envestnet Tamarac acquisition of Schwab PortfolioCenter

Orion and Morningstar launch efforts to lure 3,000 advisers on the aging portfolio accounting software.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH FEB 26, 2019
Two IBDs look at technology differently

Commonwealth Financial Network is licensing its proprietary technology, but Cambridge Investment Research is taking a different tack.

By Ryan W. Neal
All robo, no advice
OPINION FEB 25, 2019
All robo, no advice

Robo-advisers are here to stay but it's valid to criticize their limited planning options.

By Anders Jones
Digital calendars can be an adviser's best tech tool
FINTECH FEB 21, 2019
Digital calendars can be an adviser's best tech tool

Firms are using apps like Calendly to save time and make scheduling more convenient for clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
How to choose good tech, rather than costly and complex tech
FINTECH FEB 21, 2019
How to choose good tech, rather than costly and complex tech

Don't let perfection get in the way of progress by pursuing infinite customization.

By Christopher Giles
Charles Schwab selling PortfolioCenter to Envestnet Tamarac
FINTECH FEB 21, 2019
Charles Schwab selling PortfolioCenter to Envestnet Tamarac

More than 3,000 advisers use the portfolio management and reporting engine.

By Ryan W. Neal
LifeYield provides advisers a roadmap to optimize portfolio tax efficiency
FINTECH FEB 19, 2019
LifeYield provides advisers a roadmap to optimize portfolio tax efficiency

After determining a client is paying unnecessary taxes, LifeYield will recommend specific trades.

By Ryan W. Neal
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — February 2019
FINTECH FEB 19, 2019
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — February 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that eMoney Advisor founder Edmond Walters is back, with a new financial planning software competitor.

By Michael Kitces
SoFi to broaden loan offerings and expand into stock trading
FINTECH FEB 15, 2019
SoFi to broaden loan offerings and expand into stock trading

Move steps up competition among fintech startups.

By Bloomberg
Rolling out robo-advisers has been challenging for early adopters
FINTECH FEB 15, 2019
Rolling out robo-advisers has been challenging for early adopters

Some advice firms have given up on integrating a digital platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealthfront introduces high-yield cash savings accounts
FINTECH FEB 14, 2019
Wealthfront introduces high-yield cash savings accounts

Robo sweeping cash to banks instead of investing in low-risk bonds.

By Ryan W. Neal
Blogger Josh Brown and Ritholtz firm to hold adviser conference
FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
Blogger Josh Brown and Ritholtz firm to hold adviser conference

Wealth/Stack will cover technology and investing.

By InvestmentNews
What millennials really want out of fintech
FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
What millennials really want out of fintech

Surprising opinions on traditional brokerages and digital financial advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Commonwealth Financial, MassMutual strike software deal
FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
Commonwealth Financial, MassMutual strike software deal

MassMutual will license Commonwealth's proprietary adviser software, Advisor360.

By Bruce Kelly
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers
FINTECH FEB 12, 2019
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers

Firm expects to spend $135 million on technology this year, more than double what it spent four years ago.

By Bruce Kelly
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology
RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2019
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology

Custodian to shift away from proprietary fintech and focus on adviser-led experiences.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium
FINTECH FEB 11, 2019
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium

Purchase will allow Morgan advisers to court tech workers as they start to accumulate wealth

By Bloomberg
When evaluating technology, advisers increasingly focus on the client experience
FINTECH FEB 08, 2019
When evaluating technology, advisers increasingly focus on the client experience

Their main goal, according to early returns from our new survey, is now to improve their digital touch points with clients.

By Matt Sirinides