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UBS launches venture capital fund to digitize bank
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 26, 2020
UBS launches venture capital fund to digitize bank

It plans to invest in dozens of startups that are upending traditional banking

By Bloomberg
AI is smart but so are customers
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 26, 2020
AI is smart but so are customers

Artificial intelligence should be deployed to deliver a human client experience in these extraordinary times

By Chris Andrew
Small firms face greater cyber risks amid pandemic
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 24, 2020
Small firms face greater cyber risks amid pandemic

As experts warn of an uptick in attacks, smaller firms enter a riskier environment with fewer preparations

By Devin McGinley
The race to embrace fintech
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 23, 2020
The race to embrace fintech

Independent advisory firms that have long embraced the advantages and advancements in technology are realizing a smoother transition to various forms of virtual communication

By Jeff Benjamin
Tech spending on digital marketing is just the first step
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 23, 2020
Tech spending on digital marketing is just the first step

Firms that find the most success are those that have engaged and nurtured a community for years

By InvestmentNews
Open your mind to tech success
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 23, 2020
Open your mind to tech success

The link between top performers and adaptation cannot be ignored, according to the InvestmentNews Research Tech survey

By George Moriarty
Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 21, 2020
Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools

The acquisition of Entreda will round out the firm’s compliance offering

By InvestmentNews
Tuning in to tele-advice
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 21, 2020
Tuning in to tele-advice

The trend toward remote communication gives savvy advisers the opportunity to improve their service and effectiveness -- and their scale

By Steve Gresham and Kevin J. Ruth
Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAY 21, 2020
Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors

The technology only works with Schwab accounts, but it is deeply integrated with its custodian platform

By Sean Allocca
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 20, 2020
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry

Moving away from working in offices could allow firms to draw on a wider pool of talent

By Eric Clarke
Robinhood, ETrade have resolved tech issues
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
Robinhood, ETrade have resolved tech issues

Both online trading platforms had experienced problems Monday morning

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial adviser fintech — May 2020
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — May 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends and developments in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers and wealth management!

By Michael Kitces
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference

The annual June gathering in Chicago moves to September in a digital format

By Jeff Benjamin
Two steps forward
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 17, 2020
Two steps forward

We must continue to embrace inclusion, even as we find ourselves working further apart

By George Moriarty
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery

The agency could do more to make e-delivery the default option for shareholder communications, while preserving shareholders’ right to request printed material

By Paul Atkins
Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 14, 2020
Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing

The investment bank has expressed interest in building out its wealth management capabilities and has made several acquisitions in recent years

By Sean Allocca
iCapital Network boosts access to alts with acquisition of rival Artivest
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2020
iCapital Network boosts access to alts with acquisition of rival Artivest

The tech provider takes over the management of 28 proprietary alternative investment funds and the Open Network platform

By Sean Allocca
Building your team while working remotely
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Building your team while working remotely

The more you can do to engage with your staff, the more connected they'll feel

By Scott Hanson
Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 13, 2020
Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers

The robo-adviser is designed to serve small to midsize independent advisers at an attractive price point

By Sean Allocca
Portfolio management platform Vise lands $14.5 million in funding
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 12, 2020
Portfolio management platform Vise lands $14.5 million in funding

Its tool is already available on the Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade Institutional platforms

By Sean Allocca