Clearinghouses/custodians

A collaboration with Lincoln has yielded 30 platform enhancements for advisors, with more to follow.

The No. 1 competitor for its robo and hybrid platforms is neither Vanguard nor any startup, says Tobin McDaniel, president of Schwab Wealth Investment Advisory.

There's an opportunity for the industry to better protect sensitive client data, said Orion CEO Eric Clarke.

Nov. 20: Security, ease of workflow and the ability to work across platforms are key features RIAs demand.

AdvicePay from Alan Moore and Michael Kitces is aimed at streamlining payments to advisors.

Nov. 13: Planners behind the curve may lose out on productivity and quality of service offered to clients.

New firm registrations have soared by 75% over the past five years, according to Schwab.

Apex Clearing’s new partner says it’s growing by $50 million to $100 million in assets each month.

CEO Dan Arnold said the acquisition of NPH’s assets will serve as a model for the future.

Schwab’s nonprofit arm and many firms allow advisors to serve clients while helping charities.

The TAMP and third-party money manager for 95 advisors launched an SMA thanks to the transition.

In price wars wars, the firm bolts ahead in the race to zero by nearly tripling its roster of commission-free funds.

Independent firms need capital, but some top executives question private equity's benefits.

Custodian Trust Company of America helps RIAs create their own automated offerings.

Capitol Securities Management says it wanted a partner with more retail brokerage experience.

Bottom line retail pressures may have tripped up the top executive, one expert says.

The big custodian chose a 35-year company veteran to take over the long-vacant position.

Custodied assets from advisers are shifting in unexpected ways, as Financial Planning’s exclusive research shows.

Nontraditional offerings are becoming critical for differentiation, says a new Schwab study. Advisers will also need to provide more services for the same fee, says Bernie Clark, head of Schwab Adviser Services.

C.L. King & Associates argued it did not break any FINRA rules.