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Adviser trade groups tap tech vendors as an extra perk for members
FINTECH MAY 25, 2016
Adviser trade groups tap tech vendors as an extra perk for members

Partnerships with leading software providers give advisers access and discounts, though they may not know it.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH MAY 24, 2016
Joel Bruckenstein fires latest salvo in bitter battle over T3 profits

Two months after the lawsuit was filed, Bill Winterberg and Joel Bruckenstein duke it out over conference profits, responsibilities.

By Alessandra Malito
Top robo-advisers Betterment and Wealthfront more weighted toward stocks than bonds, research says
FINTECH MAY 24, 2016
Top robo-advisers Betterment and Wealthfront more weighted toward stocks than bonds, research says

Leading robos also are bracing for a market downturn, Convergex says.

By Alessandra Malito
Tech vendors upping the ante at T3 for better client experiences
FINTECH MAY 24, 2016
Tech vendors upping the ante at T3 for better client experiences

Software vendors look to attract advisers with real-time tools and better web portals to meet higher client expectations.

By Alessandra Malito
Michael Bloomberg: Public policy changes needed to address income inequality
FINTECH MAY 19, 2016
Michael Bloomberg: Public policy changes needed to address income inequality

Changing economy and job market stem from greater use of technology, he says.

By John Waggoner
FINTECH MAY 19, 2016
Advisers must brace for DOL fiduciary by ramping up technology plans

Time to weigh the role technology will play in keeping advisory practices in compliance, as well as profitable

By Alessandra Malito
3 email marketing systems that won't break the bank
FINTECH MAY 17, 2016
3 email marketing systems that won't break the bank

These systems are a great place to begin to kick-start your email marketing campaigns.

By Michelle Waymire
Tech secrets for successfully working overseas
FINTECH MAY 17, 2016
Tech secrets for successfully working overseas

Morningstar's Sheryl Rowling plans to work from Europe a second time — and plans to do things a bit differently following the lessons she learned on a previous trip.

By Sheryl Rowling
Advisers need to adapt to DOL fiduciary rule or risk getting left behind
FINTECH MAY 16, 2016
Advisers need to adapt to DOL fiduciary rule or risk getting left behind

The retirement-services space has reached the point of creative destruction, where innovation eliminates old businesses and creates new ones.

By Bob Ward
FINTECH MAY 06, 2016
Pershing's API store highlights potential, complexities of open architecture

Firms can customize software using APIs, but there are challenges to setting up the perfect system.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH MAY 04, 2016
Vanare's Lex Sokolin to join London-based research firm

Mr. Sokolin will remain a shareholder and member of Vanare's Board of Directors, while Ken Manning will succeed him.

By Alessandra Malito
Invesco acquires robo-adviser Jemstep
FINTECH MAY 04, 2016
Invesco acquires robo-adviser Jemstep

Investment management firm Invesco has acquired Jemstep, one of the first online automated investment platforms in the financial services industry, in the latest bid to offer more robo-technology to traditional advisers.

By Alessandra Malito
When is it time to throw in the towel on technology?
FINTECH MAY 03, 2016
When is it time to throw in the towel on technology?

We are always telling clients not to throw good money after bad. That advice applies to us as well.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH MAY 02, 2016
Bright side of the new DOL fiduciary rule: Tech and efficiency

The rule is likely to unleash a wave of software upgrades and business relationships that will result in greater efficiencies for advisory firms.

By MFXFeeder
Using PowerPoint for client meetings
FINTECH APR 27, 2016
Using PowerPoint for client meetings

Numbers need to be in a visual format that conveys how clients are reaching their goals and making money.

By Sheryl Rowling
Goldman Sachs to acquire retirement-savings startup
FINTECH APR 26, 2016
Goldman Sachs to acquire retirement-savings startup

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire Honest Dollar, a mobile retirement savings platform that works with those who do not have access to an employer-sponsored plan.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH APR 24, 2016
Morningstar launches new client portal to tap data aggregation capabilities

The company is tackling two trends in financial technology: better dashboards for clients and pulling in held-away assets.

By Alessandra Malito
Janney Montgomery Scott partners with Quovo on goals-based budgeting tool
FINTECH APR 24, 2016
Janney Montgomery Scott partners with Quovo on goals-based budgeting tool

The firm plans to zone in on finance tracking to help clients really understand the 'big picture.'

By Alessandra Malito
What it takes to really have a digital advisory firm
FINTECH APR 21, 2016
What it takes to really have a digital advisory firm

A guide to understanding the spectrum of digitization at financial firms

By David Canter
What advisers can learn about technology from Guns N' Roses
FINTECH APR 20, 2016
What advisers can learn about technology from Guns N' Roses

We can communicate with clients through newsletters, emails and blogs or even videos and webinars, but it's more important to interact.

By Sheryl Rowling