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Betterment for Advisors debuts paperless ACATS system
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 17, 2019
Betterment for Advisors debuts paperless ACATS system

Getting rid of the paper involved in using the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service will also speed the process, robo says.

By Ryan W. Neal
Two fintech firms providing tools for uber wealthy clients
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 17, 2019
Two fintech firms providing tools for uber wealthy clients

Tech required by UHNW investors is more sophisticated.

By Ryan W. Neal
3 ways to take your planning business to the next level
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 17, 2019
3 ways to take your planning business to the next level

Don't approach planning the same way with all your clients.

By Libet Anderson
Finra fines former Merrill rep $5,000 over outside crypto trading
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 14, 2019
Finra fines former Merrill rep $5,000 over outside crypto trading

Kyung Soo Kim, no longer employed in industry, also suspended for one month.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 13, 2019
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information

Company is offering clients complimentary, two-year membership to an identity theft protection and credit monitoring service.

By Ryan W. Neal
Pershing introduces tool to help advisers choose best technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 13, 2019
Pershing introduces tool to help advisers choose best technology

Company assesses adviser's needs and then generates a report comparing software and analyzing vendors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
As Uber sets sights on fintech, it could bring retirement saving and advice to the gig economy
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 12, 2019
As Uber sets sights on fintech, it could bring retirement saving and advice to the gig economy

The massive and growing market is underserved by Wall Street, but Silicon Valley sees opportunity.

By Ryan W. Neal
Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA

The partnership connects the robo with 3 million customers and $9 billion in Optum's HSAs.

By Ryan W. Neal
Pershing's incoming CEO sees opportunity in high-demand advisory services
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 12, 2019
Pershing's incoming CEO sees opportunity in high-demand advisory services

James Crowley says the custodian is focusing on IT improvements and enhancing the client experience.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Riskalyze adds fintech veterans to leadership team with eye on aggressive growth
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 11, 2019
Riskalyze adds fintech veterans to leadership team with eye on aggressive growth

With Lori Hardwick and Drew DiMarino, Riskalyze wants to expand among enterprise firms and possibly take the company public.

By Ryan W. Neal
Personal Capital latest digital adviser to offer high-yield cash accounts
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 11, 2019
Personal Capital latest digital adviser to offer high-yield cash accounts

Consumers can open an account with no minimum and FDIC insurance up to $1.25 million even if they don't invest with Personal Capital.

By Ryan W. Neal
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2019
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 10, 2019
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2019

By Michael Kitces
Fidelity building managed accounts platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 06, 2019
Fidelity building managed accounts platform

FMAX ties together Wealthscape technology, eMoney financial planning and investment management to rival TAMPs.

By Ryan W. Neal
The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 06, 2019
The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today

To sustain their growth trajectory, RIAs will need customizable tools to express their vision and value proposition.

By Eric Clarke and Dean Cook
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 06, 2019
Robo offers SRI portfolios supporting racial justice

OpenInvest will overweight companies with a track record of improving racial equality while avoiding those that harm minority communities.

By Ryan W. Neal
Where advisers are focusing their attention this year
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 05, 2019
Where advisers are focusing their attention this year

Carson Group's survey of its advisers shows they're concentrating on technology, talent and marketing

By Ron Carson
ETFs now used by 88% of advisers, FPA survey finds
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 04, 2019
ETFs now used by 88% of advisers, FPA survey finds

Clients interested in marijuana/cannabis stocks, cryptocurrencies and ESG/socially responsible investing

By InvestmentNews
Oranj and TradeWarrior battle moves beyond the courtroom
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 04, 2019
Oranj and TradeWarrior battle moves beyond the courtroom

TradeWarrior founder Damon Deru is launching a new rebalancing software following a messy split from Oranj.

By Ryan W. Neal
Merrill Lynch adding human advisers to Guided Investing robo
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 03, 2019
Merrill Lynch adding human advisers to Guided Investing robo

The advisers will fill a service gap between the firm's purely digital, self-directed robo-adviser and the full-service advisers of Merrill Lynch.

By Ryan W. Neal
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 31, 2019
Financial firms need to standardize data so fintechs can build next-generation software

Three ideas for how the financial services industry could be pushed to standardize data collection and processing.

By Ryan W. Neal