To understand the direction of digital advice, look to the industry experiences of the mid-90's and the early 2000s, says Mitchell Caplan, CEO of Jefferson National.

Regulator’s surveillance director says watchdog would review broker-dealers who implement automated advice, to determine if they properly assessed client risk tolerance.

It’s challenging to afford tech upgrades and meet compliance demands at the same time. Here’s how firms are doing the best of both.

Even as independent advisors rush to comply with new laws, they are also being urged to implement innovative digital tools. Here’s how successful firms are managing to do both—cost effectively.

Joel Bruckenstein puts two applications – RIAglass and MyRIACompliance – through their paces. Can they help advisors comply with regulations?

Contributed articles and social media posts on specific ideas can separate planners from the rest of the pack.

These are savvy ways for advisors to keep in touch with clients and reach out to prospects.

Voices: Mariner Wealth's Brian Leitner says it's okay to be anxious about technology. "It means you're paying attention to the forces that are driving the future of our business."

Why BBVA Compass inked a deal with BlackRock's recently acquired robo platform, FutureAdvisor.

Getting over the mental block toward adoption is part of the challenge in keeping your practice tech-savvy, says Eric Kies, chief compliance officer at Moline, Ill.-based The Planning Center.

LinkedIn is networking on steroids. Don’t believe it? More than 60% of advisors who used LinkedIn appropriately snagged new clients, according to a study.

After his roller coaster ride with troubled RCS Capital-owned Cetera Financial Group, Steve Dunlap returns to his entrepreneurial roots.

Just when you thought all you had to worry about was Betterment.

By the end of 2015, Vanguard's Personal Advisor Services counted approximately $31 billion in total assets under management, the firm says, with $21 billion from new money.

Blog: Betterment Institutional's Tom Kimberly says robo advisors are changing the industry — but it’s clients who are driving the change.

The acquisition of Jemstep follows the steps of Invesco’s competitors to buy or build a digital platform.

The deal marks the first big bank client for FutureAdvisor since it was acquired by BlackRock last year.

The regulator's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations plans to beef-up focus on longstanding areas of concerns in the RIA and brokerage space.

Authentication methods meant to keep cybercriminals from taking over bank accounts can also lock out legitimate users.

A willingness to learn and adopt technology when it was still considered a fad helped John DiCiaccio refine ways to use it effectively in his practice.