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Orion merges with Brinker Capital to form $40 billion TAMP
FINTECH JUN 27, 2020
Orion merges with Brinker Capital to form $40 billion TAMP

The deal creates the fourth largest turnkey asset management platform, behind Envestnet, SEI and AssetMark

By Sean Allocca
Advisor Group deploys electronic tools ahead of Reg BI
FINTECH JUN 26, 2020
Advisor Group deploys electronic tools ahead of Reg BI

The broker-dealer network added eConsent and eDelivery tools designed with compliance changes in mind

By Nicole Casperson
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood
OPINION JUN 26, 2020
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood

After the tragic death of a customer, the investment platform made significant changes. More may need to be done

By Sean Allocca
Charles Schwab introduces online hub to tackle practice management
FINTECH JUN 25, 2020
Charles Schwab introduces online hub to tackle practice management

The Talent Resource Center gives advisers access to information on employee retention to succession planning

By Nicole Casperson
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better
OPINION JUN 25, 2020
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better

The pandemic will create ways for us to improve our lives and emerge stronger and better

By Brent R. Brodeski
Apex launches white-label tech for front-office tools
FINTECH JUN 24, 2020
Apex launches white-label tech for front-office tools

The custodian launched the product after hearing from advisers about the challenges with working with multiple companies

By Nicole Casperson
TIAA tackles student debt with startup Savi
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
TIAA tackles student debt with startup Savi

The technology determines an income-driven repayment plan and whether a client may qualify for the federal student loan forgiveness program

By Nicole Casperson
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology

The research points to a 50% increase in digital marketing strategies since pandemic hit

By Jeff Benjamin
BNY, Wilshire roll out small-plan custom TDF option for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2020
BNY, Wilshire roll out small-plan custom TDF option for advisers

The product includes five glide paths and can include investment options that are already on plan menus

By Emile Hallez
Fintechs zero in on Reg BI as deadline looms
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
Fintechs zero in on Reg BI as deadline looms

Technology providers are deploying tools to help advisers brace for new regulatory requirements

By Nicole Casperson
The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2020
FINTECH JUN 22, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 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
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won
OPINION JUN 22, 2020
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won

Digital advice players have long heralded low-cost investing, but firms are offering differentiated strategies

By Sean Allocca
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools
FINTECH JUN 18, 2020
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools

From live chat to interactive voice response, the broker-dealer is hoping to enhance the adviser user experience

By Nicole Casperson
Wells Fargo sells $3 billion alternatives platform to iCapital
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2020
Wells Fargo sells $3 billion alternatives platform to iCapital

Following an industry trend, the bank will leverage iCapital's technology to offer a white-label platform to clients

By Jeff Benjamin
Addepar taps BlackRock exec as CTO
FINTECH JUN 17, 2020
Addepar taps BlackRock exec as CTO

Ruchir Swarup becomes the firm's chief technology officer after almost 20 years at the asset manager

By Nicole Casperson
Client demand is up, but advisers are falling behind on tech
FINTECH JUN 17, 2020
Client demand is up, but advisers are falling behind on tech

Wealth managers need to beef up tech investments to compete with larger institutions in a post-pandemic world, according to a recent study

By Nicole Casperson
Oranj adds individual equities to model marketplace
FINTECH JUN 16, 2020
Oranj adds individual equities to model marketplace

The addition of Liberty One expands the firm's offerings beyond mutual funds and ETFs

By Nicole Casperson
TD Ameritrade applies 'dating app' innovation to RIA M&A
FINTECH JUN 16, 2020
TD Ameritrade applies 'dating app' innovation to RIA M&A

Critics of the new platform wonder if the anonymous nature of the interactions will work for personalized deals

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs
FINTECH JUN 12, 2020
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs

The regulator is encouraging innovators to reach out with specific questions or to discuss general issues

By Nicole Casperson
Tegra118 acquires retirement planning fintech RetireUp
FINTECH JUN 11, 2020
Tegra118 acquires retirement planning fintech RetireUp

The technology uses illustrations like charts and graphs to simplify financial concepts for clients

By Nicole Casperson