Orion Advisor Services, looking forward to an infusion of capital <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150209/FREE/150209932/ta-associates-acquires-orion-advisor-services-in-northstar-deal" target="_blank"> from its impending acquisition by TA Associates</a>, has set its sight on unified managed accounts.
What if you could do something similar to a charitable IRA rollover now, with more clients qualifying, fewer downsides and numerous advantages?
Former custody chief Durbin to run new Fidelity Wealth Technologies unit.
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.
PE firm increases investment in robo-adviser to nearly $105 million.
Latest entrant seeks to combine investment, risk technology and human advice, but it's not free.
emX Select aims for healthy competition among vendors, and better integration.
<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.
The advice business increasingly is a terrific profession, moving up 16 spots on the U.S. News & 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"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 10 best business jobs of 2015</a>)</i></b>
Questions remain about whether ClientWorks will be on par with other third-party open architecture platforms for advisers.
<a href="http://hearsaysocial.com/" target="_blank">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.
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="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150208/TECHSTUDY2015" target="_blank">The 2015 Adviser Technology Study special report</a>)</b></i>
Many advisers lack a connection point with these centers of influence.
A by-the-numbers breakdown of advisers' tech preferences and spending.
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Roche founded a fintech that digitizes institutional onboarding transactions.
Ritholtz has been a leader in his use of social media, including his blog, the Big Picture, to promote his business
Klein built a business around assessing investors’ risk tolerance.
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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.