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State Street uses AI to provide a newsfeed relevant to portfolio holdings
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 19, 2018
State Street uses AI to provide a newsfeed relevant to portfolio holdings

Company believes the technology will help investment managers make better decisions, mitigate risk and generate alpha.

Pershing draws inspiration from consumer apps to drive RIA tech strategy
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 18, 2018
Pershing draws inspiration from consumer apps to drive RIA tech strategy

A redesign of NetX360 is coming soon, along with support for cash disbursements via text messages.

RIA 'Shark Tank' backs a digital adviser out of the gate
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 17, 2018
RIA 'Shark Tank' backs a digital adviser out of the gate

Despite a crowded market, RIAs bet InvestmentPOD has what it takes to build a better mousetrap.

Getting to scale — the virtual solution
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 17, 2018
Getting to scale — the virtual solution

RIAs can improve their profitability by leveraging shared services.

CFA Institute adding crypto, blockchain to curriculum
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 16, 2018
CFA Institute adding crypto, blockchain to curriculum

Subjects will be added to its Level I and II coursework for the first time next year.

Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email

The agency has gotten more than 90 comments on Cboe's proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Clients have zero interest in crypto, BlackRock CEO says
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Clients have zero interest in crypto, BlackRock CEO says

But Larry Fink is 'very excited' about blockchain technology and says it could be a way to enhance company's Aladdin system

TD Ameritrade launches fintech competition with $100,000 in prizes
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 16, 2018
TD Ameritrade launches fintech competition with $100,000 in prizes

Firm turns to crowdsourcing in hopes of injecting some outside innovation into the adviser technology marketplace.

Writing on the wall for direct-to-consumer robo startups
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 16, 2018
Writing on the wall for direct-to-consumer robo startups

Client acquisition costs and increasing competition proved too much for Hedgeable.

Facebook data privacy issue already identified by ESG investment screens
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 13, 2018
Facebook data privacy issue already identified by ESG investment screens

Socially responsible investors typically look at data privacy, an increasingly pertinent issue for companies and businesses.

SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 11, 2018
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements

Three advisers paid marketing consultant to solicit clients for online testimonials.

Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 11, 2018
Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers

Despite death of the DOL fiduciary rule, wirehouse continues to invest in ways to meet best-interest standard.

Complect wants to make outsourcing compliance easier and more affordable
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 10, 2018
Complect wants to make outsourcing compliance easier and more affordable

The online marketplace hopes to connect advice firms with compliance experts.

More about death and taxes
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 06, 2018
More about death and taxes

Clients are doomed to pay more taxes. They need our help.

Advisers warming up to AI
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 05, 2018
Advisers warming up to AI

A new survey finds most advisers see potential for AI to improve client experience.

Why advisers need to be both effective and efficient
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 05, 2018
Why advisers need to be both effective and efficient

Doing the right things the right way is how you get the biggest return.

SEI has new approach to improve technology adoption by advisers
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 03, 2018
SEI has new approach to improve technology adoption by advisers

Firm hopes that involving advisers in the technology design process will result in better aligned products

Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 02, 2018
Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling

With budgeting apps, account aggregation and integration with banking business, new apps give large firms the chance to increase wallet share.

Michael Kitces: The Latest In Financial Advisor FinTech — July 2018
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 02, 2018
Michael Kitces: The Latest In Financial Advisor FinTech — July 2018

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that robo-advisor-turned-enterprise-digital-advice platform SigFig has raised a whopping new $50M round from famous VC firm General Atlantic.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 01, 2018
Why You Need an Active Social Media Presence

Potential clients educate themselves online long before they pick up the phone to schedule an appointment. How can you make a good digital first impression? Hint: Start small and be consistent.