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FAANGs' $800 billion rally has retail investors calling it quits
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES APR 08, 2019
FAANGs' $800 billion rally has retail investors calling it quits

As Mom and Pop abandon the big tech companies, many are buying cannabis companies.

By Bloomberg
A disruptive force no one is talking about ...
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 08, 2019
A disruptive force no one is talking about ...

These are the business concerns that advisers should be planning for now

By InvestmentNews
UBS develops new wealth management app for iPads
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 05, 2019
UBS develops new wealth management app for iPads

Client information will feed directly into advisers' workstations, so they'll know when a client adds a new financial goal.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIAs see new competition from Schwab subscription pricing
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 04, 2019
RIAs see new competition from Schwab subscription pricing

Some advisers are confident they can provide enough value to justify their fees.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech has opportunity to hire diverse workforce
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 02, 2019
Fintech has opportunity to hire diverse workforce

Startups more likely than established firms to tackle diversity.

By Bruce Kelly
What's keeping advisers from using investment model marketplaces?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 02, 2019
What's keeping advisers from using investment model marketplaces?

Once thought to be a threat to TAMPs, they haven't attracted much interest from advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 29, 2019
Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry

A $30-a-month charge for advice by one of the industry's giants could upend the advisory business.

By Ryan W. Neal
Citi wealth management launches digital financial planning
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 28, 2019
Citi wealth management launches digital financial planning

Product lets clients select their financial goals and create a plan for achieving them

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab wants investing to be subscription-based
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 28, 2019
Schwab wants investing to be subscription-based

Firm is switching to a subscription-based financial planning option for its robo-adviser service.

By Bloomberg
The future of advice is hiding in plain sight
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 28, 2019
The future of advice is hiding in plain sight

What are the industry's biggest dysfunction and its biggest opportunity? What business model is most likely to succeed, and what operational trend is most important?

By Bloomberg
A tech transition gone wrong
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 28, 2019
A tech transition gone wrong

What other firms can learn from the problems we encountered in adopting a new technology system.

By George McCuen
SigFig launches platform to help retail banks sell financial products
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 27, 2019
SigFig launches platform to help retail banks sell financial products

The tool is part of a growing trend of banks turning to fintech for cross-selling opportunities.

By Ryan W. Neal
Social media has changed, but here's one thing that never will
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 27, 2019
Social media has changed, but here's one thing that never will

Social media has been around a long time, and nothing stays the same — except your voice

By Scott Kleinberg
Apple wades deeper into financial services territory
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 26, 2019
Apple wades deeper into financial services territory

The tech giant isn't a threat to advisers yet, but it's easy to see where the company goes from here.

By Ryan W. Neal
Bots are forging the next generation of index funds
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 26, 2019
Bots are forging the next generation of index funds

At least 20 funds now claim to use artificial intelligence as a building block.

By Bloomberg
Client onboarding presents a critical first impression
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 25, 2019
Client onboarding presents a critical first impression

The trick is finding the balance of smooth automation combined with the human touch

By Jeff Benjamin
Top performing advice firms have a distinctive focus on technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 22, 2019
Top performing advice firms have a distinctive focus on technology

Top performers also spend twice as much: InvestmentNews technology survey.

By Ryan W. Neal
Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 22, 2019
Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website

List of top advisers at the firm comes after Social Security numbers were put at risk.

By Bruce Kelly
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES MAR 22, 2019
Big data: seeing investments in an entirely new way

Read more to find out how ESG data may help enhance long-term value and manage downside risk

By Gillian Albert
Cybersecurity concerns over messaging apps grow as more firms enable adviser texting
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 21, 2019
Cybersecurity concerns over messaging apps grow as more firms enable adviser texting

IFP is the latest firm to let advisers text with clients. But are these apps secure?

By Ryan W. Neal