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Top 9 firms for do-it-yourself investors
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 27, 2020
Top 9 firms for do-it-yourself investors

Self-directed investors are looking for more of a human touch, according to J.D. Power's annual study

Vanguard moving forward with new robo-adviser
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 24, 2020
Vanguard moving forward with new robo-adviser

In addition to retirement accounts, Vanguard plans to give advice on emergency funds, debt and managing extra cash

How COVID-19 is driving new financial planning business
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2020
How COVID-19 is driving new financial planning business

Many investors who have lost money during the pandemic are seeking out financial advice for the first time

Triple Play: Investing in technologies that spark adviser success
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 23, 2020
Triple Play: Investing in technologies that spark adviser success

Shirl Penney of Dynasty recommends advice firms develop a technology investment road map that matches up to their specific goals

ICapital Network alts platform raises $146 million
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES MAR 23, 2020
ICapital Network alts platform raises $146 million

Funds for expansion come from new, existing investors

By the numbers: Digital currencies, BDCs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 21, 2020
By the numbers: Digital currencies, BDCs

How far did digital currencies fall in March? Why do advisers need to keep an eye on non-traded BDCs in client portfolios? InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty examines each of these.

Wealthfront takes another step to becoming a digital bank
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 20, 2020
Wealthfront takes another step to becoming a digital bank

The robo-adviser says it will automatically pay bills and invest the rest in the most appropriate accounts

Planners offer pro bono services amid market crash, COVID-19
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2020
Planners offer pro bono services amid market crash, COVID-19

The Financial Planning Association has launched a directory of CFPs who are volunteering their services

Digital model marketplaces adding more active management strategies
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 20, 2020
Digital model marketplaces adding more active management strategies

As advisers look for answers after the sell-off, Oranj will expand its model marketplace with active asset management products from AllianzGI

How COVID-19 is challenging adviser technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 19, 2020
How COVID-19 is challenging adviser technology

Even the rapidly moving tech world is having to slow down for the pandemic

Triple Play: Optimizing adviser search for better web traffic
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 17, 2020
Triple Play: Optimizing adviser search for better web traffic

Samantha Russell of Twenty Over Ten suggests three ways advisory firms can drive more traffic to their websites

Envestnet cancels 2020 Advisor Summit Conference
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 13, 2020
Envestnet cancels 2020 Advisor Summit Conference

The annual event was scheduled to be held next month in Austin, Texas

Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?

Despite claims the digital currency can act as a haven in down markets, cryptocurrency investments have tanked in recent weeks

Robinhood maxed out credit line last month
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 10, 2020
Robinhood maxed out credit line last month

The move came as the online brokerage suffered three different outages amid violent market swings

Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 10, 2020
Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship

Firms are turning to digital technology during the coronavirus outbreak, but advisers say nothing replaces meeting face-to-face with clients

Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2020
Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)

Thieves raided a retirement plan participant's account of $99,000, nearly emptying it

Robinhood app goes down for second time in a week
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 09, 2020
Robinhood app goes down for second time in a week

The online brokerage was having problems with trading in equities, options and cryptocurrencies

Betterment surpasses $22 billion AUM in 500,000 user accounts
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 06, 2020
Betterment surpasses $22 billion AUM in 500,000 user accounts

The digital adviser believes it remains on track toward its goal of going public

Coronavirus will test your firm's tech
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Coronavirus will test your firm's tech

Clients don’t need to be sick to feel the impact of the epidemic, and that goes beyond market volatility

eMoney Advisor expands digital marketing capabilities
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 05, 2020
eMoney Advisor expands digital marketing capabilities

The latest update to Advisor Branded Marketing automates how advisers find and nurture leads