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Vendors need to be held to a higher standard on privacy
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 25, 2019
Vendors need to be held to a higher standard on privacy

Advisory firms should perform due diligence on how all their providers safeguard clients' personal information, including custodians, software and back-office services.

By Sheryl Rowling
Disruptive ETFs face an ESG disruption
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 25, 2019
Disruptive ETFs face an ESG disruption

Online advisers are allowing investors to customize their portfolios around their social investing priorities instead of using ETFs.

By Bloomberg
Betterment escalates robo battle with new 2.69 percent interest rate
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 23, 2019
Betterment escalates robo battle with new 2.69 percent interest rate

The digital adviser is offering savings accounts with that rate for customers who also sign up for a checking account.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley launches 'digital vault' platform for clients
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 22, 2019
Morgan Stanley launches 'digital vault' platform for clients

Using cloud-based technology from Box, clients can share wills, estate plans with advisers.

By InvestmentNews
TD Ameritrade inches closer to enabling in-vehicle trading
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 22, 2019
TD Ameritrade inches closer to enabling in-vehicle trading

TD Ameritrade's voice-activated technology now allows account holders to check their portfolio or get a quote while they're in the car.

By Bloomberg
Longevity planning will be a central mission for advisers of the future
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2019
Longevity planning will be a central mission for advisers of the future

Clients are living longer, and advisers will need to help them avoid outliving their money

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood valued at $7.6 billion after latest round of funding
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 22, 2019
Robinhood valued at $7.6 billion after latest round of funding

The 6-year-old company has also outlined several new initiatives, including expanded trading of cryptocurrency.

By Bloomberg
Scope of protecting participant account information not clear
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Scope of protecting participant account information not clear

By blocking access, sponsors may actually increase chance of harm.

By Phil Troyer
Advisor Group rolls out cybersecurity program for broker-dealers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 19, 2019
Advisor Group rolls out cybersecurity program for broker-dealers

Insurance, data-backup, auditing and monitoring are among the components of CyberGuard

By Ryan W. Neal
AssetMark IPO seen as boon for financial services
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 18, 2019
AssetMark IPO seen as boon for financial services

Investors pounce, driving shares of the TAMP up 19% in first-day trading

By Jeff Benjamin
Money management for social media stars
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 17, 2019
Money management for social media stars

Influencers on YouTube are drawing the attention of wealth managers looking to expand their client bases.

By Bloomberg
Bull market malaria and other advisory firm ailments
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 17, 2019
Bull market malaria and other advisory firm ailments

The stock market's extended rally may be masking advisory firm problems caused by industry changes.

By Steve Gresham
What to copy from Personal Capital's client experience
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 17, 2019
What to copy from Personal Capital's client experience

Combining digital tools with human advice may create the dream service proposition for clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Making the future of financial advice as effortless as Uber will be no easy ride
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 16, 2019
Making the future of financial advice as effortless as Uber will be no easy ride

New mindsets are among changes needed for advice experience to meet expectations of tomorrow's client.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ritholtz Wealth launches Betterment-powered robo advice platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 15, 2019
Ritholtz Wealth launches Betterment-powered robo advice platform

Ritholtz digital platform getting a second liftoff with Betterment for Advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cybersecurity still a top concern among RIA compliance execs
YOUR PRACTICE COMPLIANCE JUL 15, 2019
Cybersecurity still a top concern among RIA compliance execs

Almost three-quarters increased cybersecurity compliance testing in the past year.

By InvestmentNews
Texting your clients? Read this first
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 15, 2019
Texting your clients? Read this first

Compliance concerns are paramount when adding texting to your communications mix.

By Dusty Russell
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — July 2019
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 12, 2019
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — July 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the announcement that Fidelity is launching a new Managed Account XChange (FMAX), in what appears to be a shift in the Fidelity business model.

By Michael Kitces
Voya Financial launching robo-advice platform for brokers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 11, 2019
Voya Financial launching robo-advice platform for brokers

The firm will not offer a direct-to-consumer version of Voya Digital Adviser.

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab subscription planning service draws $1 billion in new assets
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 11, 2019
Schwab subscription planning service draws $1 billion in new assets

Hybrid robo launched in March charges one-time planning fee plus $30 a month.

By InvestmentNews