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As clients and advisers get younger, firms feel pressure to up their tech game
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2020
As clients and advisers get younger, firms feel pressure to up their tech game

There is no upside to falling behind the technology innovation curve

By Jeff Benjamin
DTCC launching API marketplace to improve access to processing services
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2020
DTCC launching API marketplace to improve access to processing services

The hope is that easy access to application programming interfaces will improve innovation and collaboration with member firms

By Ryan W. Neal
Stop being so digital
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION FEB 04, 2020
Stop being so digital

Your clients have hired you because they want a personal relationship

By Scott Hanson
Robo-advisers continue swift asset growth
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 03, 2020
Robo-advisers continue swift asset growth

LearnBonds.com expects assets managed on digital platforms to reach $1.4 trillion globally in 2020

By Ryan W. Neal
5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION FEB 03, 2020
5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade

Many of last year's trends in the financial advice industry will be front and center again this year, including consolidation, fees and fiduciary regulation

By Jamie Hopkins
Citi partners with Invesco's Jemstep to launch robo-adviser
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 30, 2020
Citi partners with Invesco's Jemstep to launch robo-adviser

Citi Wealth Builder will be free for clients with at least $50,000 at the bank

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity adds fractional share trading to retail online brokerage
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 29, 2020
Fidelity adds fractional share trading to retail online brokerage

The company is gauging adviser demand before making the capability available on Fidelity's custody and clearing platform

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab’s Intelligent Income is an important advance, but only if all your money is at Schwab
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JAN 29, 2020
Schwab’s Intelligent Income is an important advance, but only if all your money is at Schwab

Be on the lookout for more firms to offer income solutions that don’t require investors to sell assets at a large cost

By Jack Sharry
Riskalyze updates technology to help brokers comply with Reg BI
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 28, 2020
Riskalyze updates technology to help brokers comply with Reg BI

The risk tolerance technology provider debuted new Reg-BI compliant workflows at the FSI conference

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC publishes observations on industry cybersecurity practices
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 27, 2020
SEC publishes observations on industry cybersecurity practices

The agency highlights specific examples of firms' cybersecurity and operational resiliency practices

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity updates Wealthscape with paperless account opening
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 27, 2020
Fidelity updates Wealthscape with paperless account opening

Fidelity says the new experience will reduce the number of pages needed to open an account by 75%

By Ryan W. Neal
Shake-up at eMoney Advisor
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 23, 2020
Shake-up at eMoney Advisor

The financial planning technology vendor is losing two executives from its sales team and refocusing development on its core products

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo reassessing wealth technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 23, 2020
Wells Fargo reassessing wealth technology

Firm reports new leaders resetting its technology direction to the tune of $166 million

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab has no plans to bring fractional shares to its adviser platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 22, 2020
Schwab has no plans to bring fractional shares to its adviser platform

Some say the firm is putting its retail platform before its institutional business

By Ryan W. Neal
Mature fintechs, not startups, get bulk of funding and acquisition deals: Deloitte report
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 21, 2020
Mature fintechs, not startups, get bulk of funding and acquisition deals: Deloitte report

Fintech firms that are at least five years old are receiving more funding and are being acquired more often

By Ryan W. Neal
Put podcasting on the to-do list for 2020
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Put podcasting on the to-do list for 2020

The trick is knowing your message and finding your voice.

By Jeff Benjamin
Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data

The data aggregator maintains it is in compliance with laws, regulations and best practices on data security and privacy

By Ryan W. Neal
Real AI at work for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Real AI at work for advisers

Three firms where artificial intelligence is helping with financial planning

By Ryan W. Neal
Cryptocurrency trading platform introduces SMAs for digital assets
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JAN 16, 2020
Cryptocurrency trading platform introduces SMAs for digital assets

SFOX hopes the SMA platform will help more financial advisers manage cryptocurrency assets on behalf of clients

By Ryan W. Neal
Orion sales rumors continue
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 16, 2020
Orion sales rumors continue

Barron's reports private equity owner is seeking nearly $2 billion

By Ryan W. Neal