Your Practice

Displaying 13040 results
Wells Fargo moves to simplify pay plan for advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2021
Wells Fargo moves to simplify pay plan for advisers

'I really think that our financial advisers are going to be happy about this,' one Wells Fargo executive said.

Planswell opens up free financial planning tech to advisers
FINTECH DEC 14, 2021
Planswell opens up free financial planning tech to advisers

A relaunch in 2020 has allowed the company to pivot to serving financial advisers, which is a more sustainable business model, according to CEO Eric Arnold.

Fidelity Institutional adds new head of client growth
RIAS DEC 14, 2021
Fidelity Institutional adds new head of client growth

Rohit Mahna will report to Mike Durbin and fills the spot vacated in June by Sanjiv Mirchandani, who took part in Fidelity's sweeping buyout offer.

Wealth management platforms as collaboration tools
OPINION DEC 14, 2021
Wealth management platforms as collaboration tools

The pandemic has sparked growth in collaboration tools, but for financial services firms, an enterprise-focused wealth management platform is an equally important part of solving the collaboration puzzle.

Robinhood plans crypto gifting feature
ALTERNATIVES DEC 14, 2021
Robinhood plans crypto gifting feature

Users will be able to send cryptocurrency via digital gift cards, according to code discovered in a beta version of the company's iPhone app.

Advisers can't find information online from asset managers: J.D. Power
FINTECH DEC 10, 2021
Advisers can't find information online from asset managers: J.D. Power

Just three of the 14 companies surveyed — BlackRock Inc., Capital Group Inc. and J.P. Morgan & Co. — received top marks in the 20th percentile, according to the research.

Going fee-only can be catalyst for growth
OPINION DEC 10, 2021
Going fee-only can be catalyst for growth

Factors driving the expansion in fee-only advisers include clients' and prospects' interest in having an adviser who's a fiduciary and advisers' interest in having a simpler story to tell clients.

Regtech RIA in a Box acquired by ComplySci
FINTECH DEC 09, 2021
Regtech RIA in a Box acquired by ComplySci

The acquisition marks the third deal for ComplySci in the fourth quarter, in the wake of a strategic investment from K1 Investment Management, a private-equity firm focused on enterprise software companies.

Fintech startup looks to lasso new retail clients
FINTECH DEC 08, 2021
Fintech startup looks to lasso new retail clients

Lasso, a social-networking app, is hoping to land the millions of new retail investors using online investing apps with financial advisers.

The battle for direct indexing heats up
FINTECH DEC 08, 2021
The battle for direct indexing heats up

The technology allows advisers to trade weighted baskets of stocks, allowing clients to directly own a portfolio of equities designed to mimic the holdings of an ETF.

SEC can handle digital 'nudges' with Regulation Best Interest: SIFMA
FINTECH DEC 07, 2021
SEC can handle digital 'nudges' with Regulation Best Interest: SIFMA

The trade association said the regulator has all the tools and authority it needs through Reg BI. It's also pushing agencies to allow remote supervision permanently.

How hackers will use killer data
OPINION DEC 07, 2021
How hackers will use killer data

Attacks against data integrity will be the next frontier in cyber warfare, and we need to be ready.

Bitcoin model portfolios launched by 3iQ, Gemini
ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2021
Bitcoin model portfolios launched by 3iQ, Gemini

A subsidiary of Canada’s largest digital asset manager, 3iQ Digital Assets, has launched a new separately managed account and model portfolio for U.S. wealth managers. Fees range from 1% for single-token accounts to 2.5% for multi-token index strategies.

Amazon, AWS web outages affect Robinhood, Coinbase
FINTECH DEC 07, 2021
Amazon, AWS web outages affect Robinhood, Coinbase

Amazon Web Services says it has identified the cause of 'increased error rates' and is working to fix it.

2 Raymond James execs stepping down from top posts
BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2021
2 Raymond James execs stepping down from top posts

President John Carson is retiring at year-end, while Canadian head Paul Allison will become executive chairman.

Northeast RIAs see growth bounce back in 2021
RIAS DEC 06, 2021
Northeast RIAs see growth bounce back in 2021

After a trying 2020, large Northeastern RIAs saw growth this year rebound to 8.8%. The InvestmentNews annual review of RIAs by region includes firms with $100 million or more in assets.

The challenges of remote work will only grow
FINTECH DEC 06, 2021
The challenges of remote work will only grow

The long-term implications of an advice industry in which much of the workforce is remote are only starting to be felt.

The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of
OPINION DEC 06, 2021
The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of

A client's mental time horizon — how far into the future they think about their finances — can affect how much they save and their overall financial health.

A better way to start your business planning
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2021
A better way to start your business planning

We can’t hit that next level if we don’t choose the right priorities, and we can’t complete them if we don’t take charge of our time.

Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch  crypto index separate account
RIAS DEC 03, 2021
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch crypto index separate account

Riding the direct indexing wave, the WisdomTree Crypto Index is designed for advisers but could also offer direct access for retail investors.