No financial adviser can afford the reputational damage or loss of client confidence that can result from a serious cybersecurity failure. And no investor deserves to have his or her private data compromised.
After more than two years in pilot and gathering $17B in assets, Personal Advisor Services is ready to take on the expanding field of online advice platforms.
Diving into social media without the right strategy could do you more harm than good.
McGraw-Hill's David Wright named to the new role
CEO Bettinger also defends robo-advisers, although he acknowledges they haven't been tested by a bear market
The cash and stock deal, valued at more than $30 million, for the financial planning software provider marks yet another indicator of the industry's turn toward goals-based planning.
It will be tough, however, to compete with 401(k) behemoth Financial Engines.
Humans should not try to mimic machines that compete on price
Replacing old or buying new software will cause you to question a lot of your assumptions, but it can also help you improve your business.
Speculation about a takeover of Salesforce has some advisers reconsidering their customer relationship management system options.
Breaking down how password managers actually work, plus details on three good options for advisers to consider
Potential security risk concerns over Finra's highly-debated data collection proposal are not unfounded, experts say. <i>(See also: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150504/BLOG07/150509984/finras-longtime-critics-become-its-supporters-and-vice-versa" target="_blank">Finra's backers are now its critics</a>)</i>
Internal hacking is an emerging danger for advisers.
Just 47% of multimillionaires ages 18 to 34 use an adviser, a new study finds. That means wealth managers may be missing opportunities to discuss health, family and financial values with those and other potential clients.
Many advisers are trying to decide whether to offer a digital advice platform and how to incorporate and price the service. <b><i>(Don't miss: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150310/FREE/310009998/PH/10-top-robo-advisers-to-watch" target="_blank">10 top robo-advisers to watch</a>)</i></b>
Morningstar wants to become 'ubiquitous' with investors, according to founder Joe Mansueto. Will their new initiatives turn around the firm's declining share prices and profits?
A tale of finding a solution to the yellow pad.
In an industry notorious for documents and signatures, firms welcome chance to automate
Because the company has its sights on mobile, and so should you.
