Among the many things made plain in 2020 was that tech is not just prominent, it is essential, and a keen grasp of technology is essential to the next stage of the market.
Tech-driven personalization, enhanced user experiences, and ESG served as key themes during InvestmentNews’ inaugural Next Gen Summit.
Firm head and former Trump economic adviser share ‘love of free markets’
Bitcoin's rally and an increase in institutional adoption amplify the need for advisers to educate themselves on cryptocurrencies.
'Investors harmed by Robinhood’s trading restrictions should be able to argue their case in court, rather than in closed-door proceedings that are too often rigged against claimants,' Warren wrote in a letter to Finra CEO Robert W. Cook.
A group with seven advisers in West Virginia and a solo adviser in Ohio switch affiliations.
But many women are reluctant to pay for advice, with only 51% of female respondents surveyed by Cerulli agreeing that they are willing to pay for financial advice, compared with 58% of men.
Foran Financial Group of Somerville, New Jersey, is rejoining the independent broker-dealer after spending six years at Raymond James.
The private asset management firm, Ariel Alternatives, aims to build certified minority enterprises that can supply Fortune 500 companies.
Amy Cooper was fired last year after accusing a Black man in Central Park with threatening her. The charges were dropped after she completed court-sanctioned therapy sessions about racial bias, according to Bloomberg News.
The largest cryptocurrency rose almost 6% Wednesday, following a fivefold surge in the past year, after MicroStrategy said Tuesday it would sell $600 million of bonds to buy more Bitcoin.
The big news, announcements and underlying trends emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers!
Member firms and trade associations representing them told Finra their pandemic experience has shown that supervisors don’t need to look over the shoulders of registered reps physically to ensure they’re following the rules.
Mainstream investors can now open an account with Goldman Sachs with $1,000 and a smartphone. After delaying the launch last year, Marcus Invest solidifies the bank’s goal to bring investing to a wider audience of consumers.
Freezing temperatures and power outages have affected much of the country. The deadly winter weather is testing the limits of creativity as advisers fight to serve clients and stay warm.
The WillowPointe Group, a two-adviser, five-person team, joins in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Technology is often one of the most noticeable areas in need of support — especially when compared to other retail or consumer channels, and specifically in terms of mobile apps.
In the past, advisers viewed social media as a marketing tool that targeted only millennial and Gen Z clients. That narrative has changed.
While Instagram represents a smaller scale for personal finance advice content compared with TikTok, financial advisers are still capturing clients through the platform.
More than 1,300 comments from Redditors flooded the discussion, yet trading education was largely outshined by comments comparing Fidelity’s mobile app interface to Robinhood's.
