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Schwab Intelligent Portfolios up 37% in third quarter
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 20, 2015
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios up 37% in third quarter

Growth likely reflects existing clients shifting to automatic platform.

From Total Rebalance Expert's CEO: Why Morningstar, why now
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 20, 2015
From Total Rebalance Expert's CEO: Why Morningstar, why now

Sheryl Rowling says that after a few months working together, the two companies realized a closer relationship made sense.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 19, 2015
Personal Capital slashes account minimum to $25,000 from $100,000

As the robo market heats up, Personal Capital cuts minimum account requirements in a move to attract younger clients.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 18, 2015
Building traffic to BrokerCheck

The question for Finra: How deep is their resolve to make BrokerCheck as popular as services like Yelp, TripAdvisor or Angie's List?

Raymond James won't launch robo-adviser to compete with independents
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 15, 2015
Raymond James won't launch robo-adviser to compete with independents

As the financial services industry jockeys for position in the fast-evolving world of robo-advice, Raymond James has put a stake in the ground, saying that it will not launch a robo-platform that competes with its affiliated financial advisers.

Market volatility fails to dent investors' attraction to robo-advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 15, 2015
Market volatility fails to dent investors' attraction to robo-advisers

The summertime spike in market volatility failed to dent investors' willingness to invest — or invest more of — their assets with robo-advisers.

Comparing CRM systems: Breaking down the details
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 14, 2015
Comparing CRM systems: Breaking down the details

A simple collation of the tools and features of adviser-facing CRMs.

Sallie Krawcheck announces funding for launch of women-focused robo-adviser
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 14, 2015
Sallie Krawcheck announces funding for launch of women-focused robo-adviser

Concept of gender-specific automated investment service takes off with the second of its kind just a month after the first launched.

How independent broker-dealers are utilizing technology today
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 14, 2015
How independent broker-dealers are utilizing technology today

A snapshot of the technological spending and usage in the IBD channel

Managing the convergence of compliance and technology
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION OCT 12, 2015
Managing the convergence of compliance and technology

A common thread across technology-driven breaches is the failure of firms to establish and enforce policies and procedures.

Robo-advisers not the end-all in financial technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 12, 2015
Robo-advisers not the end-all in financial technology

Other digital platforms that advisers should also have on their radar screens handle functions other than investing.

Now is the time to evolve your firm's technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 12, 2015
Now is the time to evolve your firm's technology

To remain competitive in the years ahead, advisers shouldn't be playing catch-up to disruptors.

6 ways advisers can benefit from the avalanche of technology advancement
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 12, 2015
6 ways advisers can benefit from the avalanche of technology advancement

Don't underestimate the impact digital technology can have on the advice industry.

4 critical elements of every great adviser website
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 09, 2015
4 critical elements of every great adviser website

If your website doesn't measure up, prospects will be encouraged to move on, perhaps to a competitor

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 09, 2015
Financial Engines to offer more access to human advisers

The 'original robo' bends to customer pressure to offer a hybrid advice product.

Collaboration can result in great accomplishments in adviser technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 08, 2015
Collaboration can result in great accomplishments in adviser technology

Refreshing reminder on the industry's collaborative power at the Fuse conference

How to talk to your clients about a tech crisis at your firm
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS OCT 08, 2015
How to talk to your clients about a tech crisis at your firm

Handled incorrectly, a technology failure can undo the brand goodwill RIAs spend years cultivating.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 07, 2015
Risk-focused robo comes out with a consumer version

Digital advice platform reacts to market volatility, automatically shifting investor assets into stocks or bonds depending on risk tolerance.

Down to the details: Financial planning software
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 05, 2015
Down to the details: Financial planning software

As industry switches from asset allocation to holistic advice, advisers face a number of choices in software.

Direct-to-consumer robo-advisers that don't expand their business model face long-term head winds
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 05, 2015
Direct-to-consumer robo-advisers that don't expand their business model face long-term head winds

Skeptics say the automated investment services that choose to exclusively target retail investors are finding some success, for now, but won't for too much longer.