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Robinhood to pay states $10.2 million over outages prior to meme stock frenzy
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 06, 2023
Robinhood to pay states $10.2 million over outages prior to meme stock frenzy

A multistate investigation of the problems in 2020 cited Robinhood for technology failures as well as lack of diligence in approving options trading.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Redtail integrates with Flourish, Morningstar partners with Asset-Map
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 06, 2023
Redtail integrates with Flourish, Morningstar partners with Asset-Map

Cash management fintech Flourish can now pull client data directly from Redtail's CRM system to prefill application forms, while Morningstar will integrate Asset-Map client engagement technologies.

By Ryan W. Neal
Insurance fintech adds long-term care products
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2023
Insurance fintech adds long-term care products

Modern Life is adding long-term care and hybrid long-term care products to its menu of insurance for financial advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech guarantees it can help advisors convert at least one prospect in 90 days, or their money back
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 05, 2023
Fintech guarantees it can help advisors convert at least one prospect in 90 days, or their money back

Elements provides a mobile Scorecard app that evaluates a prospect’s financial data and provides an evaluation score across 12 measurements.

By Ryan W. Neal
Custody, compliance and tech lay the foundation for going independent
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 31, 2023
Custody, compliance and tech lay the foundation for going independent

An expansive network of platforms and services has evolved that's designed to support breakaway brokers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Please don't make me download your conference app
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 30, 2023
Please don't make me download your conference app

It's doubtful many advisors are doing the same due diligence into who produces conference apps and what safeguards are in place that they do with other pieces of their tech stack.

By Ryan W. Neal
T. Rowe Price buying Retiree Inc. to enhance retirement offerings
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2023
T. Rowe Price buying Retiree Inc. to enhance retirement offerings

The investment manager said Retiree’s software will bolster its existing capabilities to create a more comprehensive suite of retirement income solutions.

By Gregg Greenberg
As RIA industry swells, advisors discover pros and cons of growth
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 30, 2023
As RIA industry swells, advisors discover pros and cons of growth

According to the latest report from Schwab Advisor Services, RIAs need to jump on the growth train in order to keep pace.

By Jeff Benjamin
Welcome to the golden age of AI
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 24, 2023
Welcome to the golden age of AI

For financial advisors, artificial intelligence can lead to deeper insights as AI models parse massive data sets, seeking meaningful patterns and signals amid millions of data points.

By Francis Geeseok Oh
Absolute Engagement launches fintech to digitize client feedback
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 24, 2023
Absolute Engagement launches fintech to digitize client feedback

The Absolute Engagement Engine captures real-time input from prospects and clients as they interact with a wealth management firm.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC’s dive into messaging apps poses new compliance challenge
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 23, 2023
SEC’s dive into messaging apps poses new compliance challenge

The agency's document requests seek details on how firms monitor, review and retain 'off-channel' communications — all the way up to the senior executive level.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GeoWealth investment platform expands down-market with deal for First Ascent
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 23, 2023
GeoWealth investment platform expands down-market with deal for First Ascent

The First Ascent Asset Management TAMP will operate as a separately branded subsidiary of GeoWealth.

By Jeff Benjamin
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — March 2023
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 22, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — March 2023

This month's highlights include Conquest's fundraising to prepare for its expansion into the US, Asset-Map's $6 million in Series B funding, and Wells Fargo's debut of app-based tool LifeSync.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Fintech CapIntel adds ESG data as it pushes US expansion
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 21, 2023
Fintech CapIntel adds ESG data as it pushes US expansion

The Toronto-based firm's new offering uses ESG data from MSCI to provide ratings, scores and various metrics for funds, portfolios and individual stocks.

By Emile Hallez
Broadridge partners with Apex Silver on integrated tax reporting
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 21, 2023
Broadridge partners with Apex Silver on integrated tax reporting

The new service combines tax data and cost-basis reporting into a single offering for banks, broker-dealers and custodians.

By Ryan W. Neal
Uncovering the nuances to the headline trends of our industry
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 20, 2023
Uncovering the nuances to the headline trends of our industry

As InvestmentNews opens its annual benchmarking survey for this year, we will be looking to the data for clues on inflation’s impact on wages and how it has translated to advisory practices.

By Devin McGinley
Digital innovation is alive and well at T3 2023
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 17, 2023
Digital innovation is alive and well at T3 2023

The exposition hall was teeming with newly launched companies and fresh faces making their first appearance.

By Ryan W. Neal
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?

ChatGPT is in the 'experimental phase,' and it will be a while before the industry adopts the technology for retirement investing.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 15, 2023
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers

The proposal is similar to one the SEC released last year that focuses on investment advisors. The SEC also extended the comment period for the advisor proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Custody newbie Altruist claims No. 3 spot with SSG acquisition
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 15, 2023
Custody newbie Altruist claims No. 3 spot with SSG acquisition

In less than two weeks, Altruist's custody business grows from zero to more than 3,000 RIA clients, with only Schwab and Fidelity having more RIA relationships.

By Jeff Benjamin