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After a year of financial planning technology deals, where does Advicent stand?
FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
After a year of financial planning technology deals, where does Advicent stand?

In the face of shrinking market share, can Advicent turn NaviPlan around?

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance
RIAS JAN 07, 2020
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance

In its annual examination priorities letter, the agency also shows it is once again targeting fee disclosure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Like the markets, advisers largely shrug off Iran threat
EQUITIES JAN 07, 2020
Like the markets, advisers largely shrug off Iran threat

Financial markets appear to be separating geopolitics from economics for the time being

By Jeff Benjamin
A resolution for a new decade of growth
OPINION JAN 07, 2020
A resolution for a new decade of growth

Try identifying the things you should stop doing before making a list of the things you want to accomplish

By Scott Hanson
Planning strategies for the solo practitioner: 2020 and beyond
OPINION JAN 06, 2020
Planning strategies for the solo practitioner: 2020 and beyond

With all the change occurring in our industry, even solo practitioners should have a business plan for navigating the road ahead

By Joni Youngwirth
2020 tips for digital marketing campaigns
FINTECH JAN 06, 2020
2020 tips for digital marketing campaigns

Advisers need a coordinated digital strategy if they want to stand out from the competition

By Ryan W. Neal
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)
OPINION JAN 03, 2020
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)

A well-seasoned CCO can help transform an RIA by bringing an objective and mindful stance to the typically sales-oriented decision-making at a firm

By Matt Sonnen
Fiduciary advocate launches website to identify 'trusted' advisers
FINTECH DEC 26, 2019
Fiduciary advocate launches website to identify 'trusted' advisers

Site to weed through Finra and SEC regulatory disciplinary data.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top 10 stories of 2019
RIAS DEC 20, 2019
Top 10 stories of 2019

Here are the most-read InvestmentNews stories of the year

By InvestmentNews Staff
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra
FINTECH DEC 19, 2019
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra

Regulator says trading app's order-flow procedures failed to guarantee clients received best prices

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab is developing robo-adviser for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
Schwab is developing robo-adviser for retirees

Intelligent Income will help manage withdrawals across an investor's retirement accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
OPINION DEC 19, 2019
The secret to new business? Better communication with current clients

Advisers focusing more time and energy on existing clients can help generate referrals, according to YCharts data

By Sean Brown
Hearsay helping advisers be proactive about texting compliance
FINTECH DEC 17, 2019
Hearsay helping advisers be proactive about texting compliance

Tech vendor's texting app can now automatically detect keywords that run afoul of compliance and block messages from being sent.

By Ryan W. Neal
The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2019
FINTECH DEC 17, 2019
The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the blockbuster news that Charles Schwab will be acquiring TD Ameritrade in 2020.

By Michael Kitces
YieldStreet aims to bring alternatives to IRAs with WealthFlex acquisition
FINTECH DEC 16, 2019
YieldStreet aims to bring alternatives to IRAs with WealthFlex acquisition

The robo combo will make it easier for wealthy investors to own alternative investments in qualified accounts.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo Advisors signs up more than 1,000 advisers for new succession plan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2019
Wells Fargo Advisors signs up more than 1,000 advisers for new succession plan

Program gives advisers who stay until retirement an additional bonus of 25% of their trailing 12

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood finally launches cash management service
FINTECH DEC 12, 2019
Robinhood finally launches cash management service

Startup has spent the past 12 months retooling the product after a botched launch.

By Bloomberg
Financial advisers are drowning in fintech choices
OPINION DEC 10, 2019
Financial advisers are drowning in fintech choices

Having too many tech options ends up hurting their businesses.

By Anders Jones
BofA puts final nail in the coffin of commissions on Merrill Edge platform
FINTECH DEC 09, 2019
BofA puts final nail in the coffin of commissions on Merrill Edge platform

The $225 billion digital platform dumps trading costs to stay competitive

By Jeff Benjamin
Reducing potential family conflicts
OPINION DEC 09, 2019
Reducing potential family conflicts

Even a close family can have quarrels during the estate planning process.

By Raymond C. Radigan