Ryan W. Neal

Originally from Northern California, Ryan received bachelor's degrees in English and philosophy from UC Santa Barbara before beginning a career in journalism at the Santa Barbara Independent. After a few years of freelancing, bartending and snowboarding in Colorado, Ryan moved to New York to earn a master's degree in journalism at Columbia University. He has covered the advisor fintech beat since 2014. He Tweets at: @ryanWneal

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Fidelity launches digital marketplace for technology integrations
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 16, 2018
Fidelity launches digital marketplace for technology integrations

Advisers can use the Integration Xchange to browse Fidelity APIs and third-party tools.

Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2018
Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies

New business will make digital assets available to hedge funds, family offices and other institutional investors.

What Elon Musk can teach advisers about social media
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 15, 2018
What Elon Musk can teach advisers about social media

To avoid a run-ins with regulators, advisers should run posts by a compliance team.

Wealthfront risk parity fund accused of underperforming
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 12, 2018
Wealthfront risk parity fund accused of underperforming

Criticism mounts but robo-adviser defends its strategy.

Financial planning could help advisers retain client assets through a bear market
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 11, 2018
Financial planning could help advisers retain client assets through a bear market

New Cerulli report says financial planning builds relationships more likely to survive a major downturn.

LeCount Davis celebrated for dedication to adding diversity to financial advice business
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 10, 2018
LeCount Davis celebrated for dedication to adding diversity to financial advice business

<i><b>InvestmentNews'</b></i> event highlights 26 firms and individuals creating a more inclusive profession.

Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2018
Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service

Company follows in the footsteps of discount brokerages like Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade that leveraged retail brokerage platforms 30 years ago.

TD limits number of advisers invited to conference — and not everybody likes it
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2018
TD limits number of advisers invited to conference — and not everybody likes it

Only custodial clients with $75 million or more in AUM will receive an invitation.

A human touch in a digital world
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 06, 2018
A human touch in a digital world

Hybrid robo-advisers are bridging the gap between automated advice and traditional advice by hiring financial advisers looking for an alternative career path.

New robo-adviser to collect management fees only when it beats the market
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 05, 2018
New robo-adviser to collect management fees only when it beats the market

Instead of a basket of ETFs, SGIM's algorithm will actively pick individual securities.