Where tech dollars at advisory firms are being spent

The amount, tools and software categories chosen by advisers were captured in the 2017 <i>InvestmentNews</i> Adviser Technology Study.
APR 16, 2017
Average technology spending per firm and spending growth, 2013-17
*Projected
Total technology spending by category, 2015-17
Core software product usage, 2013-17
Core software product usage, projected
Firms that offer a client portal
Percentage of firms using fully digital account opening and client-onboarding processes
Percentage of firms using eSignature software
Percentage of firms offering robo-advice

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