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  • Fintech
    What Schwab has to say about Veo, TD and referral networks

    Charles Schwab is in early stages of its plans for the future of TD Ameritrade’s advisor division.

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    By Jessica Mathews
    Associate Editor
    October 6
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  • Stocks
    Robinhood users weren’t as reckless as portrayed during rally

    Average portfolios tend to be traditional and helped stabilize markets during the COVID-19 crash, new research shows.

    October 1
    The Robinhood application is displayed in the App Store on an Apple Inc. iPhone in an arranged photograph taken in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. The Securities Investor Protection Corp. said a new checking account from Robinhood Financial LLC raises red flags and that the deposited funds may not be eligible for protection. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
  • Fintech
    A financial plan for $99? How this fintech startup plans to serve mass market retirees

    Unlike many digital advisors, Retirable is not offering investment management or targeting millennials.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    September 30
  • Wealth Think How to get the timing of your tech update right

    If this year has taught our industry anything, it’s that the key is to stay nimble.

    September 29
    Erik Setterlind
    Erik Setterlind
    Kalos Financial
  • Going independent
    How advisors going indie can assemble their digital toolbox

    The bevy of choices can feel overwhelming. Here’s where experts recommend advisors get started.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    September 28
  • Going independent
    $1B Merrill team goes indie for tech freedom

    Choosing their own technology for clients was a big draw for the advisors, who affiliated with Kestra.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    September 18
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  • Recruiting
    A thousand digital office visits? How virtual recruiting efforts are paying off

    Ameriprise, for example, has hosted more six times as many advisors virtually than it did in person last year.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    September 16
    Charging Bull statue stands near the New York Stock Exchange on June 17, 2020
  • Robo advisors
    Who actually uses robo advisors? New data reveals surprising answers

    It also suggests digital advice providers “have only a few years to achieve critical mass, or they will be sold for parts like Motif and Folio Financial,” says one expert.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    September 11
  • Fidelity Investments
    Charles Schwab, Vanguard, Robinhood outages triggered by Apple, Tesla splits

    While most of the issues were resolved by midday, the interruptions sent a shudder across Wall Street.

    September 4
    The Robinhood application is displayed in the App Store on an Apple Inc. iPhone in an arranged photograph taken in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. The Securities Investor Protection Corp. said a new checking account from Robinhood Financial LLC raises red flags and that the deposited funds may not be eligible for protection. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
  • Fintech
    Building clients’ wealth by putting excess cash on ‘Autopilot’

    Wealthfront gives users more control over their money with automatic transfers to savings accounts or ETFs.

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    By Penny Crosman
    Executive Editor, Technology at Arizent
    September 2
    Chris Hutchins, head of autonomous financial advice, Wealthfront
  • Clearinghouses/custodians
    Pershing takes ‘step forward’ to a password-less future

    The custodian’s NetX360 desktop now supports biometric authentication.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    September 2
    Fingerprint and facial-recognition capabilities for BNY Mellon Pershing's NetX360 desktop is now available on Apple devices, with support for Android planned in 2021.
  • Wealth Think Can robo advisors truly be 401(k) fiduciaries?

    Tools from Betterment, Vestwell and FiduciaryShield make it easy for planners to become retirement plan advisors, but they need to think twice before jumping in.

    September 1
    Scott MacKillop
    Scott MacKillop
    GeoWealth
  • RBC Wealth Management
    Inside RBC’s tech strategy to attract and retain advisor talent

    “The strategy was really tied to choosing the right partners who we knew had a greater likelihood of integrating well together,” says Amit Sahasrabudhe, COO of the firm’s U.S. wealth management business.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    August 28
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  • Clearinghouses/custodians
    To attract RIAs, Pershing turns to alternative investments

    New digital integrations with CAIS and iCapital make it easier for independent advisors to access private equity and hedge funds.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    August 26
    BNY Mellon
  • Charles Schwab
    Financial planning for free? What Charles Schwab’s latest offering entails

    The company’s new self-guided tool will generate a plan for clients in as little as 15 minutes.

    Jessica Mathews financial planning reporter intern headshot
    By Jessica Mathews
    Associate Editor
    August 21
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  • Coronavirus
    FPA fall conference goes all virtual. Will 2021 conferences be next?

    The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has scrambled normal wealth management operations.

    By Erika Wheless
    Reporter
    August 20
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  • Technology
    Tech snafus spur some planners to consider ditching their firms

    Seventy-seven percent of advisors report they have lost business as a result of not having the appropriate digital tools to interact with clients, according to a new report.

    By Erika Wheless
    Reporter
    August 19
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  • Diversity and equality
    What Betterment’s diversity data says about the firm, and the industry

    The robo advisor hopes transparency on employee demographics will encourage change.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    August 19
    Betterment robo advisor IAG
  • Robo advisors
    Advisors can now offer 401(k)s with Betterment, but some are skeptical

    While some planners are excited for the opportunity, others don't trust turning workplace retirement over to a robo.

    By Ryan W. Neal
    Technology Editor
    August 18
    Betterment IAG
  • Hedge funds
    Robinhood now valued at $11.2B with new fund backing

    The seven-year-old firm revealed daily average revenue trades of 4.31 million for the month, greater than any of its publicly traded rivals.

    August 18
     The latest investment from Dan Sundheim’s D1 Capital Partners and valuation were announced by Robinhood in a blog post on its website.
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CAN RIA GROWTH AND TRUE FIDUCIARY DUTY REALLY COEXIST?

Business goals cannot always put clients' best interests first. Here's why even the executives leading fast-expanding advisory firms say the critics have a point.

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