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FINTECH SEP 01, 2018
Are schools adequately preparing next-gen advisers?

Though degree programs for financial planning have made gains, professors, students and advisers suggest areas for improvement.

By Greg Iacurci
Personal Capital takes aim at retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Personal Capital takes aim at retirement income

The digital adviser's latest feature uses tax-efficient withdrawals to extend retirement savings.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH AUG 30, 2018
Schwab abandons plan to build multi-custodial portfolio management tool

It looks like more egg on the face for the custodian, which has struggled to maintain a consistent strategy providing adviser technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Latest ranking of the robos still ruffling feathers
FINTECH AUG 30, 2018
Latest ranking of the robos still ruffling feathers

While applauding Backend Benchmarking for looking beyond performance, digital advice firms still took issue with its methodology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Secrets Behind Success: Firms that strategically build capacity are elevating their growth trajectory
FINTECH AUG 30, 2018
Secrets Behind Success: Firms that strategically build capacity are elevating their growth trajectory

Our industry needs more rigor when it comes to ensuring that they have both the capacity to attract and serve clients today – and create a platform for growing the firm in the years ahead. What are the best ways to nail down meaningful goals for expanding capacity and measuring performance?

By Gillian Albert
Estimating the impact of early retirement on Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2018
Estimating the impact of early retirement on Social Security benefits

Just use the government's online tool for a really eye-opening experience

By Mary Beth Franklin
Is Orion building a financial planning tool?
FINTECH AUG 28, 2018
Is Orion building a financial planning tool?

Two new integration partners add data visualization, analytics and Monte Carlo projections to Orion's portfolio accounting platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
How to offer the ideal hybrid digital adviser
FINTECH AUG 27, 2018
How to offer the ideal hybrid digital adviser

What advisory firms can learn from online retailers about combining digital technology with human advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Adoption is the new innovation
OPINION AUG 24, 2018
Adoption is the new innovation

Do firms' shortcomings reflect the fact that they don't have the latest tech tools — or that they don't make good use of the tools they have?

By Stephen Gresham
Google's move into cybersecurity would be a win for advisers
FINTECH AUG 24, 2018
Google's move into cybersecurity would be a win for advisers

Chronicle, Google's latest "moon shot," wants to level the playing field between large and small security teams.

By Ryan W. Neal
To delete, or not to delete: That is the social media question
FINTECH AUG 23, 2018
To delete, or not to delete: That is the social media question

This isn't Hamlet, and you'll get a different answer depending on whom you ask.

By Scott Kleinberg
Advisers can use online info to learn more about prospects — but should they?
FINTECH AUG 22, 2018
Advisers can use online info to learn more about prospects — but should they?

At Broadridge's Get Connected conference, panelists discussed the opportunities and challenges of data tracking.

By Ryan W. Neal
What advisers think of JPMorgan's new mobile investing app
FINTECH AUG 22, 2018
What advisers think of JPMorgan's new mobile investing app

With its offer of free trades and plans for a robo-adviser, JPMorgan could be a direct competitor for millennial money.

By Ryan W. Neal
How a hacker led to Finra censuring and fining a broker-dealer
FINTECH AUG 20, 2018
How a hacker led to Finra censuring and fining a broker-dealer

Buttonwood Partners of Madison, Wis., fined $50,000 over unauthorized transfers.

By InvestmentNews
Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates
FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates

Smart Saver intends to help investors use extra cash to take advantage of rising interest rates.

By Ryan W. Neal
When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead
FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead

Laws are unclear on how the technology fits in with compliance.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cerulli to take over MMI's data platform
FINTECH AUG 16, 2018
Cerulli to take over MMI's data platform

New effort will combine historical, current data.

By Bloomberg
Ladenburg platform to help IBDs with succession planning, acquisitions
FINTECH AUG 16, 2018
Ladenburg platform to help IBDs with succession planning, acquisitions

It's the first in a comprehensive M&A toolkit the firm plans to release through next year.

By Ryan W. Neal
'Billions' star Maggie Siff touts Betterment in new ad campaign
FINTECH AUG 15, 2018
'Billions' star Maggie Siff touts Betterment in new ad campaign

The commercials tell investors the robo adviser can help them 'outsmart average.'

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech goes international to find top tech talent
FINTECH AUG 14, 2018
Fintech goes international to find top tech talent

Facing stiff competition from U.S. tech giants, fintechs find greener pastures overseas.

By Ryan W. Neal