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FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
Orion hot and heavy for UMAs

Orion Advisor Services, looking forward to an infusion of capital <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150209/FREE/150209932/ta-associates-acquires-orion-advisor-services-in-northstar-deal&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;> from its impending acquisition by TA Associates</a>, has set its sight on unified managed accounts.

No charitable IRA rollover, no problem. Consider the charitable alt-IRA
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2015
No charitable IRA rollover, no problem. Consider the charitable alt-IRA

What if you could do something similar to a charitable IRA rollover now, with more clients qualifying, fewer downsides and numerous advantages?

Fidelity combines clearing and custody units, creates tech division
RIAS FEB 09, 2015
Fidelity combines clearing and custody units, creates tech division

Former custody chief Durbin to run new Fidelity Wealth Technologies unit.

When employees are their own worst enemies
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2015
When employees are their own worst enemies

Improved 401(k) plan features have proven successful, but a big challenge remains: how to plug the leakage in plan assets when workers switch jobs.

Betterment raises $60 million in new venture capital
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
Betterment raises $60 million in new venture capital

PE firm increases investment in robo-adviser to nearly $105 million.

CLS Investments, Riskalyze launch robo exclusively for advisers
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
CLS Investments, Riskalyze launch robo exclusively for advisers

Latest entrant seeks to combine investment, risk technology and human advice, but it's not free.

eMoney to collaborate with 28 companies on new platform
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
eMoney to collaborate with 28 companies on new platform

emX Select aims for healthy competition among vendors, and better integration.

Taxes might not be the main reason U.S. companies are relocating overseas
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2015
Taxes might not be the main reason U.S. companies are relocating overseas

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Maybe taxes aren't the reason U.S. companies are relocating overseas. Plus: Individuals are also leaving the country, cybersecurity spending spikes, and four good reasons to save more money.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2015
Financial adviser rises in list of top jobs

The advice business increasingly is a terrific profession, moving up 16 spots on the U.S. News &amp; World Report list from last year. <b><i>(Don't miss: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150113/FREE/113009999/PH/the-10-best-business-jobs-of-2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 10 best business jobs of 2015</a>)</i></b>

FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
How will LPL's new tech platform measure up against the competition?

Questions remain about whether ClientWorks will be on par with other third-party open architecture platforms for advisers.

Hearsay unveils service to boost advisers' online presence
FINTECH FEB 08, 2015
Hearsay unveils service to boost advisers' online presence

<a href=&quot;http://hearsaysocial.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Hearsay Social</a>, a social-networking platform for financial advisers, has announced a new program intended to help advisers improve their websites and better connect with new and existing clients.

FINTECH FEB 08, 2015
Adviser technology is now all about the client

Concentration on costs and on tech's impact on profits is giving way to client concerns and overall productivity. </br><b><i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150208/TECHSTUDY2015&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The 2015 Adviser Technology Study special report</a>)</b></i>

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2015
Mothers can be powerful allies in making inroads with next-generation clients

Many advisers lack a connection point with these centers of influence.

FINTECH FEB 08, 2015
How advisers are using technology today

A by-the-numbers breakdown of advisers' tech preferences and spending.

Adviser ranks in top 10 business jobs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 07, 2015
Adviser ranks in top 10 business jobs

Here are the best positions in the business world, according to a list compiled by U.S. News & World Report

Gabino Roche, Saphyre
FINTECH FEB 07, 2015
Gabino Roche, Saphyre

Roche founded a fintech that digitizes institutional onboarding transactions.

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz Wealth Management
RIAS FEB 06, 2015
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz Wealth Management

Ritholtz has been a leader in his use of social media, including his blog, the Big Picture, to promote his business

Aaron Klein, Riskalyze
FINTECH FEB 06, 2015
Aaron Klein, Riskalyze

Klein built a business around assessing investors’ risk tolerance.

The battle for your clients' retirement dollars
EQUITIES FEB 06, 2015
The battle for your clients' retirement dollars

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>Annuity sellers fighting for IRAs. <i>Plus:</i> What's good for consumer isn't for business; another perspective on how much size matters; adviser tech world rocked; and how to join the 1%

OPINION FEB 06, 2015
How to manage your clients' emotions when market volatility spikes

Volatility at the start of this year has many investors concerned about their exposure to equities, but advisers must put short-term market events in context and keep investors focused.