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Are broker-dealers about to turn the tables on social media?

The tables are starting to turn. Recognizing the growing impact of (and interest in) social media for advisers, broker-dealer compliance departments have been relaxing their grip, according to Michael Kitces, and that could be bad news for RIAs.

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Hearsay raises $30M in new funding

The social media management and compliance platform plans to accelerate product development

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Finally, some social-media ground rules

The SEC's move to define customer review ground rules is good but raises important and difficult questions.

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The new rules of Facebook marketing

If you want people to see your company's content, you'll have to pay.

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Tech firms integrating systems to improve adviser workflows

Four companies working to unify products to better meet adviser needs; system due out later this year

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Wearable devices edge into the adviser space

Online adviser Personal Capital announces an app for smartwatches, and the advice industry ponders the future of wearable technology in client service.

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How Lewis’ "Flash Boys" will impact the financial advisory industry

There are good books that make you think differently about the world, and occasionally great books that really make you question the underpinnings of what you think reality is. The new Michael Lewis book, “Flash Boys,” falls into the latter camp.

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Morningstar’s ByAllAccounts deal could give it big edge with advisers

Acquisition could put the fund tracker in the lead of the portfolio accounting and reporting business.

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SunGard enhances WealthStation platform for 401(k) advisers

Designed to help retirement plan advisers gain clients as demand for fiduciaries grows

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Redtail, Riskalyze announce integration

New software partners now sync assets and risk score on a nightly basis.

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Five ways technology will change the office of the future

Financial advisers will have new ways to manage data and gauge clients' emotions, thanks to new tech developments

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Can an adviser thrive in a virtual office?

A young planner is shutting down his offices, saying his clients prefer working in a virtual world

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Advicent to upgrade next week

New version of NaviPlan will integrate with TD's Veo and Schwab OpenView

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What advisers can learn from healthcare.gov failure

Alex Murguia breaks down five things advisers can glean from that “steaming heap of a disappointment.”

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Envestnet cloud-based software a lure for bids

Envestnet Inc. a maker of cloud-based software used by financial advisers, has increased its value fivefold since going public. Buyers may take notice.

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Envestnet gets a lot of love from advisers and the Street

Investment advisers are flocking to the asset management and technology company and it's become a market darling. The stock is up 178% over the last year.

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Advisers using cash-flow management software — even for wealthy clients

Software tracks inflows and outflows through the year, with one-time input

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Time to take a cold, hard look at your website

The stock photography from 1985, that goofy animated banner, and those crooked pages that no one bothered to fix. Its time to give your website a makeover.

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Krawcheck says advisory business still coming up short in reaching out to women

The trailblazer says the advisory business is still coming up short in reaching out to women, both as advisers and clients, and explains why.