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LPL, Ameriprise wade into AI applications for advisors
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 04, 2023
LPL, Ameriprise wade into AI applications for advisors

'When I left Ameriprise earlier this year, the company was just starting to talk about AI,' one financial advisor said.

By Bruce Kelly
Envestnet revenue falls short of expectations in Q2
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 03, 2023
Envestnet revenue falls short of expectations in Q2

Company did meet Wall Street’s expectations for earnings per share at $0.46 and CEO says he expects the Data and Analytics business to stabilize in the second half of the year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Galvin launches investigation into brokers' use of AI
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 03, 2023
Galvin launches investigation into brokers' use of AI

The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth sent letters to firms including JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley to learn how they are using AI with investors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Will Elon Musk's X take over financial services? Don't hold your breath
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 02, 2023
Will Elon Musk's X take over financial services? Don't hold your breath

Advisors raise a collective, skeptical eyebrow as billionaire goes where many other Silicon Valley companies have already tried and failed.

By Ryan W. Neal
Embrace mobile tech or risk being left behind in next demographic shift
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 02, 2023
Embrace mobile tech or risk being left behind in next demographic shift

The use of mobile technology is becoming more deeply ingrained in the advisor-client relationship.

By Kevin Fusco
Tech in favor, but investors wary of AI hype
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES JUL 31, 2023
Tech in favor, but investors wary of AI hype

Survey reveals investors plan to increase tech allocations but are unsure about how much artificial intelligence will upend business.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley sells student loan benefits provider to Vestwell
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2023
Morgan Stanley sells student loan benefits provider to Vestwell

Gradifi, which sold to ETrade in 2019 for $30 million, will expand Vestwell beyond retirement savings.

By Ryan W. Neal
Concerns percolate about how SEC’s AI proposal aligns with Reg BI
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 27, 2023
Concerns percolate about how SEC’s AI proposal aligns with Reg BI

Proposal will be an 'additive regime' that gets layered on, according to lawyer.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones named in potential Canadian class action
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 27, 2023
Edward Jones named in potential Canadian class action

Investors join nationwide law firm suit.

By Matthew Sellers
SEC proposal would require brokers, advisors to remediate conflicts related to use of AI
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 26, 2023
SEC proposal would require brokers, advisors to remediate conflicts related to use of AI

SEC Chair Gary Gensler says investors deserve to be protected but a critic argues proposal shows 'hostility toward technology.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social media's impact on investing
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUL 26, 2023
Social media's impact on investing

The uncertain economic environment means the general public can benefit from the experience of a good financial advisor, rather than getting their investment ideas from TikTok or YouTube.

By Kelvin Cheng
iCapital launches new portfolio construction tool
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2023
iCapital launches new portfolio construction tool

Architect aims to make alts a core element of portfolios rather than a satellite component.

By Ryan W. Neal
AdvicePay hires new CEO to succeed Alan Moore
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 25, 2023
AdvicePay hires new CEO to succeed Alan Moore

The payment platform brings on fintech veteran Alex Sauickie, who plans to help expand services to banks and broker-dealers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Savvy launches fully integrated AI platform for advisors
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 25, 2023
Savvy launches fully integrated AI platform for advisors

The platform automates processes such as new account onboarding, portfolio recommendations, and personalized financial planning.

By Steve Randall
Bypassing Wall Street proves costly for P2P crypto exchanges
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2023
Bypassing Wall Street proves costly for P2P crypto exchanges

The peer-to-peer trading digital asset trading platforms are struggling to achieve their decentralized dreams.

By Bloomberg
Seven fintech companies to feature at second annual Future Proof festival
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 19, 2023
Seven fintech companies to feature at second annual Future Proof festival

Six startups and Pershing X will demonstrate how their products can solve real problems for advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Understanding WhatsApp supervision
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUL 19, 2023
Understanding WhatsApp supervision

What financial services firms need to know about the risks of scraping software versus the benefits of an API-based integration.

By Bill Simpson
Your 401(k) likely includes military weapons holdings
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2023
Your 401(k) likely includes military weapons holdings

Many of the top US fund companies have exposure to companies that make controversial weapons, As You Sow found.

By Emile Hallez
Capturing more wallet share with cash
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUL 19, 2023
Capturing more wallet share with cash

Yields on cash offerings are higher in current market conditions, a trend that has attracted investors' attention.

By Max Lane
Can AI fix digital collectibles slump? No, says $69M NFT creator
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 19, 2023
Can AI fix digital collectibles slump? No, says $69M NFT creator

With interest in non-fungible tokens having fallen sharply, some think artificial intelligence is the panacea, but it could make things worse.

By Bloomberg