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The RobustWealth and Wells Fargo acquisitions are boosting the firm’s technology and scale as firms of its type diverge on their approach to a changing industry.

Independent investment platforms are projected to lose market share to larger entrants, according to industry data.

Inspired by the founder’s unique vision, this journalist leaped to the business side.

The market information giant provides financial data and infrastructure to more than 40,000 institutions in over 190 countries.

Even though it now claims six million accounts, the free trading platform may still need to expand its offerings to stay competitive, experts say.

An online war is underway for deposits, as a wide range of players — traditional wealth managers, big banks, digital-only platforms and fintechs — offer high-interest savings and checking through apps and websites.

There’s a showdown looming between financial advisors and the custodians that safeguard their clients’ money. It’s been brewing for some time, and the move by Charles Schwab on Tuesday to offer commission-free trading makes the clash all but inevitable.

The potential move would follow Vanguard's pilot run of a new digital-only platform tailored to retail clients.

The indexing giant’s pilot Digital Advisor will be priced at 15 basis points, but allocate client assets almost entirely in proprietary funds.

The mutual fund giant’s automated advice plan could price independents out of the market — and commoditize advice even further.

The mutual fund giant is developing a new automated investment service priced to vastly undercut competitors.

Unexciting and less-filling, financial planning technology allows “craft” advisors to keep moving up the value chain.

To attract clients, digital-first advice firms are borrowing tactics from incumbents and putting a spin on traditional industry offerings.

Other custodians are skeptical that financial planners want the tool in the first place.

In addition to launching an automated investing app, the bank created a dedicated advisor unit to provide personal service to customers when they need it.

Asset manager Millburn Ridgefield is banking on artificial intelligence as it moves further away from its 1970s-era tradition in trend following.

Digital firms are launching platforms to cater to faith-based investors.

The deal will accelerate the firm’s digital-heavy client strategy, CEO Andy Rachleff said.

Regulators and observers warn there are risks to mixing show business with investment advice.