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ICapital Network alts platform raises $146 million
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES MAR 23, 2020
ICapital Network alts platform raises $146 million

Funds for expansion come from new, existing investors

By InvestmentNews
By the numbers: Digital currencies, BDCs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 21, 2020
By the numbers: Digital currencies, BDCs

How far did digital currencies fall in March? Why do advisers need to keep an eye on non-traded BDCs in client portfolios? InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty examines each of these.

By InvestmentNews
Wealthfront takes another step to becoming a digital bank
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 20, 2020
Wealthfront takes another step to becoming a digital bank

The robo-adviser says it will automatically pay bills and invest the rest in the most appropriate accounts

By Ryan W. Neal
Planners offer pro bono services amid market crash, COVID-19
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2020
Planners offer pro bono services amid market crash, COVID-19

The Financial Planning Association has launched a directory of CFPs who are volunteering their services

By Emile Hallez
Digital model marketplaces adding more active management strategies
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 20, 2020
Digital model marketplaces adding more active management strategies

As advisers look for answers after the sell-off, Oranj will expand its model marketplace with active asset management products from AllianzGI

By Ryan W. Neal
How COVID-19 is challenging adviser technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 19, 2020
How COVID-19 is challenging adviser technology

Even the rapidly moving tech world is having to slow down for the pandemic

By Ryan W. Neal
Triple Play: Optimizing adviser search for better web traffic
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 17, 2020
Triple Play: Optimizing adviser search for better web traffic

Samantha Russell of Twenty Over Ten suggests three ways advisory firms can drive more traffic to their websites

By InvestmentNews
Envestnet cancels 2020 Advisor Summit Conference
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 13, 2020
Envestnet cancels 2020 Advisor Summit Conference

The annual event was scheduled to be held next month in Austin, Texas

By Ryan W. Neal
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?

Despite claims the digital currency can act as a haven in down markets, cryptocurrency investments have tanked in recent weeks

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood maxed out credit line last month
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 10, 2020
Robinhood maxed out credit line last month

The move came as the online brokerage suffered three different outages amid violent market swings

By Bloomberg
Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 10, 2020
Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship

Firms are turning to digital technology during the coronavirus outbreak, but advisers say nothing replaces meeting face-to-face with clients

By Ryan W. Neal
Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2020
Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)

Thieves raided a retirement plan participant's account of $99,000, nearly emptying it

By Emile Hallez
Robinhood app goes down for second time in a week
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 09, 2020
Robinhood app goes down for second time in a week

The online brokerage was having problems with trading in equities, options and cryptocurrencies

By Bloomberg
Betterment surpasses $22 billion AUM in 500,000 user accounts
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 06, 2020
Betterment surpasses $22 billion AUM in 500,000 user accounts

The digital adviser believes it remains on track toward its goal of going public

By Ryan W. Neal
Coronavirus will test your firm's tech
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Coronavirus will test your firm's tech

Clients don’t need to be sick to feel the impact of the epidemic, and that goes beyond market volatility

By Kyle Hiatt
eMoney Advisor expands digital marketing capabilities
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 05, 2020
eMoney Advisor expands digital marketing capabilities

The latest update to Advisor Branded Marketing automates how advisers find and nurture leads

By Ryan W. Neal
AssetMark buys RIA advising on $2 billion in assets
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 05, 2020
AssetMark buys RIA advising on $2 billion in assets

The turnkey asset management platform's deal for OBS Financial Services will bring it relationships with 21 banks and 300 financial advisers

By InvestmentNews
Wealth managers: Technology, used right, is your best friend
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 05, 2020
Wealth managers: Technology, used right, is your best friend

Technology won’t make winners out of all advisers, but those who understand the origins of the digital age look well-positioned to thrive

By Chris Perry
Robinhood offers some clients $15 credit after outages
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 05, 2020
Robinhood offers some clients $15 credit after outages

One customer has filed a class-action lawsuit against the online brokerage, claiming it failed to meet contractual obligations

By Bloomberg
How robo-advisers performed during coronavirus sell-off
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 04, 2020
How robo-advisers performed during coronavirus sell-off

Wealthfront and Betterment stayed online, while TD Ameritrade's Essential Portfolios did well by capturing more market upside than downside

By Ryan W. Neal