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Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology
RIAS FEB 12, 2019
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology

Custodian to shift away from proprietary fintech and focus on adviser-led experiences.

Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium
FINTECH FEB 11, 2019
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium

Purchase will allow Morgan advisers to court tech workers as they start to accumulate wealth

New CFP Board ads feature lesbian couple
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 11, 2019
New CFP Board ads feature lesbian couple

The board is trying to attract a more diverse clientele to CFPs

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 11, 2019
How continuing disruption drives sustained success

Even if your entire firm doesn't need renovating, you can still improve segments of it.

When evaluating technology, advisers increasingly focus on the client experience
FINTECH FEB 08, 2019
When evaluating technology, advisers increasingly focus on the client experience

Their main goal, according to early returns from our new survey, is now to improve their digital touch points with clients.

Firms can't afford to ignore female clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2019
Firms can't afford to ignore female clients

Holding women-only events and discussing 'fire-drill scenarios' with disengaged wives are two approaches firms could employ to connect with female clients.

Wells Fargo outage has security professionals puzzled
FINTECH FEB 08, 2019
Wells Fargo outage has security professionals puzzled

If the problem was caused by power shutdown, why wasn't a backup activated?

Wells Fargo system outage takes website, app, ATMs offline
FINTECH FEB 07, 2019
Wells Fargo system outage takes website, app, ATMs offline

The Wells Fargo Advisors website appears online, but customers report being unable to access funds.

Great-West Life taps Edmund Murphy to succeed Robert Reynolds as CEO
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 07, 2019
Great-West Life taps Edmund Murphy to succeed Robert Reynolds as CEO

Reynolds becomes chairman of Great-West Lifeco US

Annuities group signs up for Rolling Stones tour
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 07, 2019
Annuities group signs up for Rolling Stones tour

The Alliance for Lifetime Income will be sole sponsor of the band's shows in the U.S. this year.

LPL adds new reporting tool to ClientWorks
FINTECH FEB 07, 2019
LPL adds new reporting tool to ClientWorks

Client Goals will track an investor's progress toward financial goals.

Don't be afraid to raise advisory firm fees
RIAS FEB 07, 2019
Don't be afraid to raise advisory firm fees

Firms that increase their fees have virtually the same average retention rate as firms that don't, consultant says.

Should CFP Board require technology training? Advisers seem to think so
FINTECH FEB 06, 2019
Should CFP Board require technology training? Advisers seem to think so

In a new study from T3, 85% of advisers say technology should be a part of continuing education requirements.

Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor
RIAS FEB 06, 2019
Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor

One essential requirement for being a successful financial adviser is embracing a seamless technology experience and service model, he says.

Millennials turning to automated investing in response to market volatility
FINTECH FEB 05, 2019
Millennials turning to automated investing in response to market volatility

Older generations still prefer to work with a financial adviser to mitigate risk.

Communicating with clients in tough times
OPINION FEB 05, 2019
Communicating with clients in tough times

Clients seem to be fairly calm about this bout of market volatility, but it's still important for advisers to speak with them directly.

Will big recruiting bonuses move reps to these firms in 2019?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2019
Will big recruiting bonuses move reps to these firms in 2019?

Wells Fargo Advisors, LPL Financial and Cetera Financial Group are dangling deals.

He marries math skills with the gift of gab
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2019
He marries math skills with the gift of gab

Adviser predicts advisers of color will increase as minority populations grow bigger and wealthier.

Voya Financial webpage glitch exposes Social Security numbers of reps
FINTECH FEB 04, 2019
Voya Financial webpage glitch exposes Social Security numbers of reps

Mistake occurred on a webpage with brokers' biographies.

Cetera new facial recognition technology to improve risk questionnaires
FINTECH FEB 04, 2019
Cetera new facial recognition technology to improve risk questionnaires

Broker-dealer network believes it can give advisers a better understanding of what clients are thinking and feeling about money.