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Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 08, 2020
Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing

The purchase will help the discount brokerage develop thematic and direct indexing for clients

By Sean Allocca
FPA teams with TD Ameritrade to launch 'virtual externship' program
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 06, 2020
FPA teams with TD Ameritrade to launch 'virtual externship' program

The eight-week program promises to connect financial planning interns with mentors from across the country

By Jeff Benjamin
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAY 06, 2020
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine

The digital wealth management platform had been up for sale since January

By Sean Allocca
Financial services embraces technology in adapting to remote work
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 06, 2020
Financial services embraces technology in adapting to remote work

Some firms said they will never go back to the way things were before the pandemic

By Jeff Benjamin
LifeYield upgrades Social Security retirement income tool
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2020
LifeYield upgrades Social Security retirement income tool

Interactive software helps advisers initiate planning discussions with clients

By Mary Beth Franklin
Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 06, 2020
Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?

As advisory firms become more comfortable with using digital tools, new tech could make some jobs obsolete

By Sean Allocca
Thinking through what the advice industry will look like after the pandemic
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 05, 2020
Thinking through what the advice industry will look like after the pandemic

Next-gen advisers need to consider how they'll differentiate themselves and attract clients if digital interactions with clients become more common

By Matt Cosgriff
Addepar rolls out app for trading hedge fund, PE investments
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES MAY 05, 2020
Addepar rolls out app for trading hedge fund, PE investments

The tool is designed for family offices and RIAs looking for more liquidity in assets that are typically hard to buy and sell

By Bloomberg
'Show clients your face' and other advice for Zoom calls
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 01, 2020
'Show clients your face' and other advice for Zoom calls

Think like an event planner, said presenters on a webcast from The American College of Financial Services

By Emile Hallez
Schwab to set the bar high with virtual Impact conference
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 29, 2020
Schwab to set the bar high with virtual Impact conference

Advisers still want to network, but are asking for a price break on the cost of admission

By Jeff Benjamin
How COVID-19 will destroy small firms
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 29, 2020
How COVID-19 will destroy small firms

As the pandemic eliminates in-person meetings, advisory firms will need capital to shift to a fully remote experience

By Scott Hanson
Betterment Checking opens to all clients
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 28, 2020
Betterment Checking opens to all clients

After announcing the products in July, the robo-adviser finally made them available to all 500,000 clients last week

By Sean Allocca
Allianz Life to use eMoney Advisor
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 28, 2020
Allianz Life to use eMoney Advisor

The planning tool will help advisers explain the role of annuities in retirement

By InvestmentNews
State-registered investment advisers need better cybersecurity: NASAA
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 28, 2020
State-registered investment advisers need better cybersecurity: NASAA

Coordinated exams also show deficiencies in books and records, contracts and fee-related matters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Private equity firm takes majority stake in Docupace
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES APR 28, 2020
Private equity firm takes majority stake in Docupace

In the wake of FTV Capital's investment, David Knoch of 1st Global has been named CEO of Docupace

By InvestmentNews
The Great Reset: How COVID-19 has changed us and our role as advisers
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 28, 2020
The Great Reset: How COVID-19 has changed us and our role as advisers

It's safe to assume that amid this crisis, your clients are rethinking their priorities

By Joe Duran
Tech tools tackle marketing amid COVID-19
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 27, 2020
Tech tools tackle marketing amid COVID-19

While advisers may not have resources to step up marketing campaigns, tech firms are stepping in to streamline the process

By Sean Allocca
3 Questions: Rich Cancro on selling firm to Franklin Templeton
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 25, 2020
3 Questions: Rich Cancro on selling firm to Franklin Templeton

The founder of AdvisorEngine talks about how the deal went down

By InvestmentNews
Clients don't grasp fees, and that's bad for business
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2020
Clients don't grasp fees, and that's bad for business

Not knowing how their advisers are compensated affects clients' trust, according to a Hearts & Wallets report

By Emile Hallez
Motif Investing closes
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 20, 2020
Motif Investing closes

The automated investment platform, which raised roughly $126 million in funding since launching in 2012, is just the latest digital wealth manager to shut down

By Sean Allocca