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Wealthfront has courted controversy with risk-parity fund
FINTECH MAY 28, 2019
Wealthfront has courted controversy with risk-parity fund

Critics see a volatile product that has underperformed benchmarks and contains difficult-to-understand costs.

By Bloomberg
Redtail isn't the only firm with cybersecurity issues
FINTECH MAY 28, 2019
Redtail isn't the only firm with cybersecurity issues

Study of 30 mobile apps found vulnerabilities at 29 firms.

By Ryan W. Neal
Are China trade tensions a concern among your clients?
EMERGING MARKETS MAY 28, 2019
Are China trade tensions a concern among your clients?

The situation goes beyond tariff increases, so be ready to explain why China matters to the U.S. economy and investors.

By Liz Skinner
Winning in a crowded field
OPINION MAY 28, 2019
Winning in a crowded field

What the Golden State Warriors' success can teach advisory firms.

By Joe Duran
What to do when your marketing campaign isn't really a campaign
OPINION MAY 28, 2019
What to do when your marketing campaign isn't really a campaign

A campaign is not a one-time sales email with no follow-up or a landing page that sits all alone on the web where no one will ever find it.

By Angel Gonzalez
Redtail response to investor data leak may have broken state laws
FINTECH MAY 24, 2019
Redtail response to investor data leak may have broken state laws

Fintech firm waited two months to tell investors after finding and fixing the breach.

By Ryan W. Neal
Legg Mason cuts 12% of staff in revamp as investor Peltz joins board
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2019
Legg Mason cuts 12% of staff in revamp as investor Peltz joins board

Most of the 120 employees being let go are in the United States.

By Bloomberg
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — May 2019
FINTECH MAY 24, 2019
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — May 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Schwab's PortfolioConnect is now available – for free – to all RIAs on its platform.

By Michael Kitces
Robinhood is set to raise at least $200 million in new funding
FINTECH MAY 24, 2019
Robinhood is set to raise at least $200 million in new funding

Valuation of the company offering free app-based trading could climb to as much as $10 billion, sources say

By Bloomberg
Auditor: Future of broker-dealer with history of problems is in doubt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 23, 2019
Auditor: Future of broker-dealer with history of problems is in doubt

Newbridge Securities faces large deficit and negative cash flows.

By Bruce Kelly
Dealing with widows requires empathy and patience
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2019
Dealing with widows requires empathy and patience

Advisers can help with financial triage and encourage clients to avoid rushing into nonurgent decisions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
5 CRM functions advisers ignore at their peril
RIAS MAY 22, 2019
5 CRM functions advisers ignore at their peril

These tools could help advisers improve ROI.

By Ryan W. Neal
4 top surprises from the new tax law
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2019
4 top surprises from the new tax law

Advisers can turn these surprises into planning opportunities this year.

By Sheryl Rowling
Redtail CRM data breach exposes personal client data
FINTECH MAY 21, 2019
Redtail CRM data breach exposes personal client data

The information exposed includes names, addresses, dates of birth and Social Security numbers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Greg Fleming, Rockefeller Capital spending big on recruits
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2019
Greg Fleming, Rockefeller Capital spending big on recruits

Firm is offering advisers upwards of three times prior year's revenue to move.

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators release model cybersecurity rule
FINTECH MAY 21, 2019
State regulators release model cybersecurity rule

Under the proposal, investment advisers would have to establish written policies to safeguard client data.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Calm in the storm: How advisers can combat emotional investing
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2019
Calm in the storm: How advisers can combat emotional investing

Amid global market volatility, it's easy for investors to fall into the trap of making long-term decisions based on momentary emotions such as fear or greed.

By Colby Payne and Molly Weiss
Why our firm hired a data geek instead of another financial adviser
FINTECH MAY 21, 2019
Why our firm hired a data geek instead of another financial adviser

Kathryn Brown says the position has made every other role at Morton Brown Family Wealth more productive and has transformed their platform from data storage into data action.

By Kathryn Brown
RIA launches its own direct-to-consumer planning and robo-advice technology
RIAS MAY 20, 2019
RIA launches its own direct-to-consumer planning and robo-advice technology

Bucking industry trends, North Capital thinks evisor can be a low-cost alternative to existing financial planning tools.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers on the Move: Latest trends in recruiting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2019
Advisers on the Move: Latest trends in recruiting

Top moves, net gains and losses, plus daily move activity updated weekly

By Ellie Zhu