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Buckingham snaps up two more RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS SEP 01, 2020
Buckingham snaps up two more RIAs

Its acquisitions of Baldwin & Associates and GreenCourse Financial Advisors will close in the fourth quarter, chair Justin Ferri said

Envestnet launches annuities on MoneyGuide platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 31, 2020
Envestnet launches annuities on MoneyGuide platform

MoneyGuide users are now able to model various annuity strategies to identify and act on income gaps their clients may face

Envestnet hit with data security lawsuit
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 31, 2020
Envestnet hit with data security lawsuit

The complaint claims Yodlee’s distribution of client data caused thousands of dollars in economic losses to each individual involved

Multiple trading platforms acknowledge technical problems
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 31, 2020
Multiple trading platforms acknowledge technical problems

Schwab, Robinhood and Vanguard all say clients may be having problems using their websites

Talking politics on Twitter? Proceed with caution
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 30, 2020
Talking politics on Twitter? Proceed with caution

It’s not just about the potential for losing prospective business, but how political viewpoints can impact the adviser-client relationship

The race for small-business 401(k)s
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2020
The race for small-business 401(k)s

More companies are pursuing small businesses for 401(k) plans, with technology enabling an abundance of new services

Robinhood can benefit young investors — but is it worth the risks?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 28, 2020
Robinhood can benefit young investors — but is it worth the risks?

The free trading app helps educate young adults through its online platform, but not all advisers believe it benefits first-time investors

Envestnet denied motion to dismiss claims in $100 million lawsuit
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 26, 2020
Envestnet denied motion to dismiss claims in $100 million lawsuit

A Delaware judge denied the TAMP's motion to dismiss the allegations, which include fraud and trade secret misappropriation

Exxon kicked out of Dow Industrials
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES AUG 25, 2020
Exxon kicked out of Dow Industrials

The stock index is moving to embrace tech by adding Salesforce.com, Amgen and Honeywell

The latest in financial #AdviserTech — August 2020
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 24, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — August 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers and wealth management!

Schwab launches free financial planning tool
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 21, 2020
Schwab launches free financial planning tool

The brokerage joins a list of industry players touting free or low-cost financial planning apps to attract younger clientele

Betterment rolls out 401(k) plans for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2020
Betterment rolls out 401(k) plans for advisers

The robo-adviser aims to help advisers attract additional assets while fostering the growth of both its advisory and retirement plan business lines

FPA moves annual conference online
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS AUG 20, 2020
FPA moves annual conference online

The association joins large wealth management firms, like LPL Financial and Schwab, in hosting virtual gatherings during the pandemic

Meet LPL's latest adviser tech tool — Meeting Manager
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 20, 2020
Meet LPL's latest adviser tech tool — Meeting Manager

The technology, which is integrated into the ClientWorks platform, was developed to reduce time spent preparing for client meetings

Why private equity just invested $84 million in Guideline
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2020
Why private equity just invested $84 million in Guideline

What investors see in the low-margin DC record-keeping business

LPL Financial taps Slack for adviser communications
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 19, 2020
LPL Financial taps Slack for adviser communications

The partnership builds on the broker-dealer's goal to transform its legacy technology into modern tools for advisers

Advisers get political — and confrontational — on Twitter
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 18, 2020
Advisers get political — and confrontational — on Twitter

The rewards of striking political points outweigh the risks of alienating clients for many of the most vocal advisers

ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2020
ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM

PGIM is the latest asset manager to tap iCapital's technology to give advisers access to a wider range of alternative investments

Fidelity launches digital fixed-income trading tool for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 13, 2020
Fidelity launches digital fixed-income trading tool for advisers

Bond Beacon integrates existing technology allowing advisers to manage pre-trade, at-trade and post-trade fixed-income holdings via one interface

Wealth management to spend $24 billion on tech annually by 2023: Study
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 12, 2020
Wealth management to spend $24 billion on tech annually by 2023: Study

Priorities include digital onboarding, cybersecurity and biometric authentication