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Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data

The data aggregator maintains it is in compliance with laws, regulations and best practices on data security and privacy

Real AI at work for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Real AI at work for advisers

Three firms where artificial intelligence is helping with financial planning

Cryptocurrency trading platform introduces SMAs for digital assets
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JAN 16, 2020
Cryptocurrency trading platform introduces SMAs for digital assets

SFOX hopes the SMA platform will help more financial advisers manage cryptocurrency assets on behalf of clients

Orion sales rumors continue
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 16, 2020
Orion sales rumors continue

Barron's reports private equity owner is seeking nearly $2 billion

WisdomTree adds blockchain infrastructure to ETF ecosystem
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 14, 2020
WisdomTree adds blockchain infrastructure to ETF ecosystem

The asset manager led a $17.65 million round of funding in tech startup Securrency

Visa acquiring data aggregation fintech startup Plaid for $5.3 billion
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 13, 2020
Visa acquiring data aggregation fintech startup Plaid for $5.3 billion

Plaid connects fintech startups like Betterment and Acorns with traditional banks

More consolidation coming in online brokerage market
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 13, 2020
More consolidation coming in online brokerage market

Firms need large cash on hand to make up lost commission revenue

AI in 2020: Artificial Intelligence? Or just plain artificial?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 13, 2020
AI in 2020: Artificial Intelligence? Or just plain artificial?

AI is one of the buzziest words in fintech. Are the AI claims real or is our intelligence being insulted?

LPL integrates Envestnet MoneyGuide with ClientWorks
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 09, 2020
LPL integrates Envestnet MoneyGuide with ClientWorks

The firm is hoping to make it easier for brokers to embrace financial planning

Finra outlines questions firms must answer on Reg BI compliance
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2020
Finra outlines questions firms must answer on Reg BI compliance

Regulator also highlights private placements, digital communications and bank sweeps as priorities

Goldman taps former Fidelity exec to grow lending service for RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JAN 09, 2020
Goldman taps former Fidelity exec to grow lending service for RIAs

Anthony Rochte will take over as head of GS Select

Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt

‘Owe is me,’ according to Nationwide survey, which shows almost half of Americans are stressed by debt

After a year of financial planning technology deals, where does Advicent stand?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
After a year of financial planning technology deals, where does Advicent stand?

In the face of shrinking market share, can Advicent turn NaviPlan around?

2020 tips for digital marketing campaigns
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 06, 2020
2020 tips for digital marketing campaigns

Advisers need a coordinated digital strategy if they want to stand out from the competition

Fiduciary advocate launches website to identify 'trusted' advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 26, 2019
Fiduciary advocate launches website to identify 'trusted' advisers

Site to weed through Finra and SEC regulatory disciplinary data.

Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 19, 2019
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra

Regulator says trading app's order-flow procedures failed to guarantee clients received best prices

Schwab is developing robo-adviser for retirees
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
Schwab is developing robo-adviser for retirees

Intelligent Income will help manage withdrawals across an investor's retirement accounts.

Hearsay helping advisers be proactive about texting compliance
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 17, 2019
Hearsay helping advisers be proactive about texting compliance

Tech vendor's texting app can now automatically detect keywords that run afoul of compliance and block messages from being sent.

The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2019
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 17, 2019
The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the blockbuster news that Charles Schwab will be acquiring TD Ameritrade in 2020.

YieldStreet aims to bring alternatives to IRAs with WealthFlex acquisition
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 16, 2019
YieldStreet aims to bring alternatives to IRAs with WealthFlex acquisition

The robo combo will make it easier for wealthy investors to own alternative investments in qualified accounts.