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Online account aggregation could hurt advisers

The next big thing could be a big headache for financial advisers. Banks, brokerage houses, mutual fund companies…

The next big thing could be a big headache for financial advisers.

Banks, brokerage houses, mutual fund companies and a bevy of others are rushing to help investors consolidate their financial lives at a single website.

So-called account aggregation is the hottest offering in online financial serv

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