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The latest in financial #AdviserTech — August 2021

This month's #AdviserTech roundup includes Vanguard’s move into direct indexing, Vestwell’s $70 million capital round, and Simon Markets’ additional funding for its marketplace of risk-hedged investment solutions for advisers.

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  • August 2, 2021

Fintech readies factor-based risk model for advisers

Fabric will offer access to MSCI's factor-based risk model that is designed to provide institutional risk management tools to advisers.

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Morningstar creates new tools to assess risk tolerance

The company says the tools that are currently available don't focus enough on clients' needs.

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Keeping clients on track in an era of uncertainty

Majority of investors surveyed say the events of the last six months have made them less likely to take risks

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Add historical context to risk profile questionnaires

The questionnaires lack vital context, and the allocations clients are slotted into don't mean what they once did

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Revamping portfolios with risk-smart, tax-smart building blocks

Investors are painfully aware their retirement plans need a do-over. Here's the best approach

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  • June 12, 2020

Market volatility shines spotlight on client risk tolerance

Advisers say clients are staying grounded, focused on long-term investing

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How to handle a client with low risk tolerance

If loss aversion is high, here's how an adviser can approach the situation and make up for lower long-term investment gains.

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  • October 22, 2018

Taking advantage of opportunity zone investments for tax breaks requires high risk tolerance

Advisers say people most likely to participate also meet the income and net-worth thresholds to qualify as accredited investors.

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  • July 15, 2016

A financial adviser’s guide to risk management software

Risk management software is getting a lot of attention following the new requirements introduced by the DOL fiduciary rule.

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Don’t project your risk tolerance on your clients

You may think they're as bullish as you are, but below the bravado, they may be nervous.

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Rethinking traditional risk questionnaires

There are other, more effective approaches to helping clients realistically assess their risk tolerance