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FINTECH FEB 06, 2015
How advisers can improve client outcomes by embracing data

Betterment's Jon Stein offers 4 ways to bring a more data-driven approach to serving your clients

3 'must do's' from the T3 Conference
FINTECH FEB 05, 2015
3 'must do's' from the T3 Conference

If you don't move now to be one of these “business-like” advisory firms and adopt technology, you can kiss your “practice” goodbye.

Focus loses another exec
RIAS FEB 05, 2015
Focus loses another exec

Former managing director Mark Hovanic has left the aggregator to be president of an RIA with $169 million in AUM.

Cambridge to have robo offering for advisers in 2016
FINTECH FEB 05, 2015
Cambridge to have robo offering for advisers in 2016

The independent broker-dealer jumps on robo bandwagon with plans to have a competitive digital offering in 2016.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2015
SEC: Former alts B-D owner defrauded investors of $900K in stock scam

Owner of defunct broker-dealer faces an SEC suit for allegedly selling shares of a tech company more than once — to the tune of $900K.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2015
Is fear stunting your growth?

The key is to embrace “good” fear and eliminate “bad” fear.

Catherine Berman, CNote
FINTECH FEB 04, 2015
Catherine Berman, CNote

Berman is CEO and co-founder of CNote, an investment platform that focuses on fixed income and cash, and also on social impact

Wealthy investors choose traditional advisers over robo-advisers
FINTECH FEB 04, 2015
Wealthy investors choose traditional advisers over robo-advisers

Study finds affluent prefer face-to-face meetings, don't trust online advice platforms.

Where advisers need to go to find new technology
FINTECH FEB 04, 2015
Where advisers need to go to find new technology

This year's T3 Conference provided a wealth of demos, panels and exhibits on tools that can help RIAs grow

Don't let beneficiary designations come back to haunt divorcing clients
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 04, 2015
Don't let beneficiary designations come back to haunt divorcing clients

Some states will bar the payment of life insurance proceeds when a couple is splitting.

FINTECH FEB 04, 2015
3 questions advisers should ask themselves before buying new technology

Innovative Firm finalists
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2015
Innovative Firm finalists

See the finalists for the Innovative Firm awards, which highlight broker-dealers, custodians, fintech firms, asset managers, wirehouses, RIAs and other companies

Judson Bergman is InvestmentNews' 2020 Icon
FINTECH FEB 03, 2015
Judson Bergman is InvestmentNews' 2020 Icon

Bergman founded Envestnet, arguably today’s largest and most successful technology company in the financial advice industry

How to manage the multitude of passwords
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2015
How to manage the multitude of passwords

Here's the problem: Strong passwords are impossible to remember.

The art of creating strong passwords
FINTECH FEB 03, 2015
The art of creating strong passwords

With all the musts and must-nots, it's no wonder passwords are a pain in the neck.

RIAS FEB 03, 2015
Pershing, courting digital wealth managers, teams with Motif

Online broker says it can help advisers attract and keep younger clients.

Consumers are saving at the gas pump but not spending at the mall
EQUITIES FEB 02, 2015
Consumers are saving at the gas pump but not spending at the mall

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Retail sales are not supposed to slump when gas prices are low, so where's that money going? Plus: Larry Summers advises the Fed against hiking rates, how to use good food to attract new clients, and rich people get another cool perk just for being rich.

How to get workers to chip in more money toward HSAs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2015
How to get workers to chip in more money toward HSAs

Data suggest some workers are making the maximum contributions to their health savings accounts, but there's room for improvement.

Vanguard warns advisers on stock risk in client portfolios
EQUITIES FEB 02, 2015
Vanguard warns advisers on stock risk in client portfolios

According to the fund giant, investors are taking on portfolio risk not seen since 1999 or 2007, and advisers need to adjust client expectations for low-return markets.

Brokers under White House scrutiny for costing workers billions in retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2015
Brokers under White House scrutiny for costing workers billions in retirement savings

New government research says some broker practices are costing investors $8 billion to $17 billion a year, and the White House may now support tighter oversight of brokers who handle retirement accounts.