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Should CFP Board require technology training? Advisers seem to think so
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 06, 2019
Should CFP Board require technology training? Advisers seem to think so

In a new study from T3, 85% of advisers say technology should be a part of continuing education requirements.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 06, 2019
Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor

One essential requirement for being a successful financial adviser is embracing a seamless technology experience and service model, he says.

By Jeff Benjamin
Millennials turning to automated investing in response to market volatility
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 05, 2019
Millennials turning to automated investing in response to market volatility

Older generations still prefer to work with a financial adviser to mitigate risk.

By Ryan W. Neal
Voya Financial webpage glitch exposes Social Security numbers of reps
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2019
Voya Financial webpage glitch exposes Social Security numbers of reps

Mistake occurred on a webpage with brokers' biographies.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera new facial recognition technology to improve risk questionnaires
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2019
Cetera new facial recognition technology to improve risk questionnaires

Broker-dealer network believes it can give advisers a better understanding of what clients are thinking and feeling about money.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cryptocurrency executive dies; takes access codes with him
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2019
Cryptocurrency executive dies; takes access codes with him

The online startup can't retrieve about $145 million held in digital 'wallets' for its customers.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges Wealthfront and second robo-adviser for false disclosures
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 21, 2018
SEC charges Wealthfront and second robo-adviser for false disclosures

Charges are the first enforcement actions brought by the SEC against digital advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood's halted foray into banking prompts lawmaker scrutiny
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 21, 2018
Robinhood's halted foray into banking prompts lawmaker scrutiny

Bipartisan group of Senate Banking Committee members asks the SEC and FDIC to review the firm's offering.

By Bloomberg
Finra updates cybersecurity best practices report
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 20, 2018
Finra updates cybersecurity best practices report

The report goes into greater depth and detail to help broker-dealers improve their security practices.

By Ryan W. Neal
The key to sustaining your firm's growth  may not be what you think
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 20, 2018
The key to sustaining your firm's growth may not be what you think

By By Gabriel Garcia, Managing Director, BNY Mellon's Pershing Advisor Solutions
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 19, 2018
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform

The ETF will not be available on the retail Betterment product.

By Ryan W. Neal
Welcome to the (client) revolution
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION DEC 19, 2018
Welcome to the (client) revolution

How clients are transforming wealth management

By Steve Gresham
TD Veo platform one step closer to fully digital account opening
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 17, 2018
TD Veo platform one step closer to fully digital account opening

New account opening process falls short of what advisers call true "straight-through processing" of new accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood Checking and Savings sparks backlash
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 14, 2018
Robinhood Checking and Savings sparks backlash

Advisers accuse the company of misleading investors about the risk involved with the new accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIA in a Box has new compliance tool to help RIAs with audits
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 13, 2018
RIA in a Box has new compliance tool to help RIAs with audits

To keep up with evolving regulatory requirements at the state and federal levels, Finra sees "regtech" tools like RIA in a Box becoming more popular.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley wants its advisers to be top of mind for Alexa
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 11, 2018
Morgan Stanley wants its advisers to be top of mind for Alexa

New partnership with Yext hopes to modernize and future-proof Morgan Stanley advisers' online presence.

By Ryan W. Neal
BlackRock integrates retirement income calculator with eMoney
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 10, 2018
BlackRock integrates retirement income calculator with eMoney

Asset manager's latest move to get its technology in front of financial advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2018
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 07, 2018
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2018

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that Blackrock is taking a whopping $123M stake in Envestnet as the company doubles down on the strategy.

By Michael Kitces
Retirement chatbot tells the real story about investors' greatest retirement questions
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2018
Retirement chatbot tells the real story about investors' greatest retirement questions

When it comes to 401(k)s, investors need more help with the basics.

By Ryan W. Neal
All those points you racked up are at risk in Marriott hack
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 06, 2018
All those points you racked up are at risk in Marriott hack

Hackers who gain access to rewards portals can redeem consumers' hard-earned points and miles for gift cards or hotel stays.

By Bloomberg