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Pershing introduces tool to help advisers choose best technology
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
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
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
RIA NEWS 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
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
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
FINTECH JUN 10, 2019
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2019

By Michael Kitces
Fidelity building managed accounts platform
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
RIA NEWS 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Personal compliance: Your social media needs to pass this important test
FINTECH MAY 31, 2019
Personal compliance: Your social media needs to pass this important test

Before you chime in, make sure what you write won't be misconstrued.

By Scott Kleinberg
FINTECH MAY 30, 2019
The robo-advice market is growing, but changing

Vanguard still dominates the market, but Aite Group expects increased growth among banks and discount brokerages.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealthfront has courted controversy with risk-parity fund
FINTECH MAY 28, 2019
Wealthfront has courted controversy with risk-parity fund

Critics see a volatile product that has underperformed benchmarks and contains difficult-to-understand costs.

By Bloomberg
Redtail isn't the only firm with cybersecurity issues
FINTECH MAY 28, 2019
Redtail isn't the only firm with cybersecurity issues

Study of 30 mobile apps found vulnerabilities at 29 firms.

By Ryan W. Neal
Redtail response to investor data leak may have broken state laws
FINTECH MAY 24, 2019
Redtail response to investor data leak may have broken state laws

Fintech firm waited two months to tell investors after finding and fixing the breach.

By Ryan W. Neal