SEC Appoints New Head of Advisor Examination Program

Social media and technology usage has increased among ultra-high-net-worth and millionaire investors, according to a new Spectrem Group report.

According to an SEI poll, 44% of wealth managers said dealing with ongoing and ever-evolving regulatory changes will be their firms’ top priority this year.

Matrix Financial Solutions refreshes its RetireTool(k)it to better support regulatory compliance and simplify the selection and monitoring of funds.

More and more affluent investors are looking to mobile devices to review finances and check up on their social media accounts.

Janney Montgomery Scott has selected VestmarkONE to expand its managed account capabilities while providing enhanced operational efficiency.

The firm will be rolling out PriceMetrix CommissionCheck to more accurately assess the value of its services.

Actiance announced the first social media enablement platform to work with Salesforce’s CRM data, allowing advisors to track and analyze sales discussions with clients in their blogs, on Twitter and other popular social media sites.

Regardless of size, the most widely cited response to the question of whether a fund firm will cut spending on technology this year is: We won't.

The FPA and FiPath for Advisors announced a strategic partnership that will allow FPA members to access a variety of online marketing and educational tools.

Wireless networks, mobile devices and cloud computing have transformed the way advisors do business. How can these innovations change your business?

When LPL Financial sought to improve its highly successful Model Wealth Portfolio platform, its advisors made a couple of requests: make it easier for us to select securities and to rebalance our client portfolios.

Fund managers and financial advisors are looking to the cloud to reduce costs, enhance performance, and improve accessibility, but many questions remain.

When it comes to technology, most advisors want to streamline, but they remain stuck using multiple system, according to a survey.

On a 3-2 vote, the federal regulator charged the nation's 13 exchanges and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to come up with a workable system for keeping track of all options and stock activity, before the start of the next trading day.

Deloitte survey also finds risks not continuously monitored at most firms despite available automation; most intend to revamp risk management within 12 months.

Small Sacrifices app encourages customers to channel coffee and cigarette buying habits into savings goals.

Wealth managers and financial advisors are using the iPad more than professionals in any other industry. Here’s a closer look at how and why. Also see: 11 Essential Tech Tools for Advisors 10 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Financial Advisors 10 Online Tools Advisors Can’t Live Without 10 Critical Social Media Tips for Advisors

Charles Schwab yesterday rolled out the first version of the new Schwab Advisor Center app for the iPhone for independent investment advisors who custody assets with Schwab Advisor Services.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is rolling out LinkedIn and Twitter to its full 17,000-member financial advisor force with the aim of helping to make time spent in front of the computer more effective than cold calling client prospects.