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YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 05, 2015
Study calls out State Street and Invesco to join the robo-game

The ETF “heavyweights” are the ones to watch for a possible platform, according to Silver Lane Advisors.

By Alessandra Malito
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 05, 2015
Robo says investors want a human touch in retirement accounts

When it comes to 401(k) plans, people want to talk to people.

By Alessandra Malito
MoneyGuidePro, eMoney bring data entry directly to clients
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 04, 2015
MoneyGuidePro, eMoney bring data entry directly to clients

Two financial planning software firms plan to give advisers option to offload nitty-gritty to clients.

By Alessandra Malito
Google's automatic email reply: Time saver or out-of-office replicator?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 04, 2015
Google's automatic email reply: Time saver or out-of-office replicator?

In ultimate Big Brother fashion, Google will analyze your emails — both inbound and outbound.

By Sheryl Rowling
Riskalyze seeks to leverage DOL fiduciary rule with wealth management platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 04, 2015
Riskalyze seeks to leverage DOL fiduciary rule with wealth management platform

Robo-adviser, risk assessment and compliance meet on one dashboard.

By Alessandra Malito
Advisers who up the ante with tech have bigger books of business
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 04, 2015
Advisers who up the ante with tech have bigger books of business

Those who embrace change and use online tools engage more with clients.

By Alessandra Malito
Youtube is hot spot for educational videos
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 03, 2015
Youtube is hot spot for educational videos

Advisers should consider posting to the popular web site.

By Alessandra Malito
Tips for how advisers can stay on top of social media
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 29, 2015
Tips for how advisers can stay on top of social media

Social media has transformed the way we do business, and the way clients and prospects find and engage with their advisers.

By lkonish
Periscope the next frontier in social media for advisers?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 27, 2015
Periscope the next frontier in social media for advisers?

The real-time video platform gives clients another way to get acquainted.

By Alessandra Malito
Indie B-Ds late to the robo game
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 27, 2015
Indie B-Ds late to the robo game

IBDs haven't considered digital advice services as important enough to offer their advisers but that may change next year, with at least a couple ramping up to offer a robo in 2016.

By Alessandra Malito
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 26, 2015
Investors are grading advisers on investment skill — and advisers might not know it

A new service lets investors grade advisers based on investment performance, which advisers say may put too much emphasis on investing advice — and maybe even weaken job security.

By Greg Iacurci
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 21, 2015
LPL lays out timetable for robo-platform

Firm hopes to roll out full version to advisers before next annual conference in July.

By Alessandra Malito
Does technology eliminate job opportunities?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 21, 2015
Does technology eliminate job opportunities?

Computers can take the place of people for some tasks, but that can free up employees to strengthen client relationships.

By Sheryl Rowling
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 20, 2015
eMoney and MoneyGuidePro take a second stab at an integration

The two powerhouses of financial planning software providers, MoneyGuidePro and eMoney, announced they are integrating with one another after pulling similar plans earlier this year.

By Alessandra Malito
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios up 37% in third quarter
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 20, 2015
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios up 37% in third quarter

Growth likely reflects existing clients shifting to automatic platform.

By Alessandra Malito
From Total Rebalance Expert's CEO: Why Morningstar, why now
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 20, 2015
From Total Rebalance Expert's CEO: Why Morningstar, why now

Sheryl Rowling says that after a few months working together, the two companies realized a closer relationship made sense.

By Sheryl Rowling
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 19, 2015
Personal Capital slashes account minimum to $25,000 from $100,000

As the robo market heats up, Personal Capital cuts minimum account requirements in a move to attract younger clients.

By Alessandra Malito
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 18, 2015
Building traffic to BrokerCheck

The question for Finra: How deep is their resolve to make BrokerCheck as popular as services like Yelp, TripAdvisor or Angie's List?

By MFXFeeder
Raymond James won't launch robo-adviser to compete with independents
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 15, 2015
Raymond James won't launch robo-adviser to compete with independents

As the financial services industry jockeys for position in the fast-evolving world of robo-advice, Raymond James has put a stake in the ground, saying that it will not launch a robo-platform that competes with its affiliated financial advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Market volatility fails to dent investors' attraction to robo-advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 15, 2015
Market volatility fails to dent investors' attraction to robo-advisers

The summertime spike in market volatility failed to dent investors' willingness to invest — or invest more of — their assets with robo-advisers.

By Alessandra Malito