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Financial Advisor December 2007 Andy Gluck |
What The Tech Deals Mean To You Nearly a decade since the first Internet applications for advisors appeared, we are seeing their adoption and acceptance in all corners of the industry. What does it mean now? |
Investment Advisor April 2006 Andrew Gluck |
Your Best Partners More and more, financial advisors are using technology tools to offer additional services and become more efficient. |
Investment Advisor December 2005 Andrew Gluck |
The Gluck Report, Part I: The Big Three's Tech Plans for 2006 New tech initiatives from the leading custodians have lots of features aimed at attracting and winning over RIAs without making them feel like they're losing their independence. We talk to the tech heads at Schwab, Fidelity, and TD Waterhouse. |
Financial Advisor March 2011 Andrew Gluck |
2011 Tech Trends Advisors should notice these six developments over the coming year. |
Financial Advisor April 2007 Andrew Gluck |
Silver Bullets And Web Services Web services have been around six years, but they are just starting to offer what advisors need. |
Financial Advisor June 2009 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Stepping It Up Broker-dealers are enhancing the technology they offer to advisors. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Waiting for "Intelligent Integration" This spring, Schwab Advisor Services announced the launch of "Project C"-an ambitious technology initiative designed to deliver high-quality, integrated solutions to advisors. |
Financial Advisor February 2008 Joel Bruckenstein |
Custodians Beef It Up Since advisors' work flows are often intertwined with custodian-supplied technologies, let's take a look at what the custodial firms have in store for 2008. |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2006 Allen Plummer |
The Tech Decision Matrix Independent contractors or registered investment advisor reps have tough decisions in choosing their back-office and tech solutions. Here's what they need to consider. |
Financial Advisor December 2011 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Schwab's New View Schwab unveils its turnkey solution to integrate systems in advisors' offices. |
Financial Advisor March 2008 Joel Bruckenstein |
Kicking It Up A Notch Tech upgrades at some of the larger independent broker-dealers. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2010 Donna Mitchell |
Open Season NFP Securities says it will become the first independent broker-dealer to offer hybrid advisors a single platform with complete open architecture, empowering advisors to ally with any major custodian they choose. |
Financial Advisor March 2011 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
The Commonwealth Way This independent broker-dealer has made great strides in integrating technology systems into its advisory platform. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
B-D of the Future The Broker-Dealer of the Future, Pershing's first study on the industry, identifies factors facing broker-dealers new competitive landscape. |
Financial Advisor December 2006 Andrew Gluck |
PMS Gridlock Portfolio management software is the heart of an advisory practice -- so why are there so few options? (Hint: look in the mirror.) |
Financial Advisor May 2012 David Lawrence |
Missed Opportunity Most advisors under utilize the technology offered by their broker-dealer or custodian. Why? |
Financial Advisor July 2010 Bernie Clark |
Gunning For Growth RIA firms estimate that they'll see 15% revenue growth this year. An emphasis on efficiency will free principals to go after new business again. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
FP50: Pressure Points It's a great time to be in financial services. But broker-dealers' challenges are growing as fast as their opportunities. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2012 Joel Bruckenstein |
Financial Planning 2012 Tech Survey The readers of Financial Planning evaluate the software, hardware, mobile devices and advisory platforms that planners use most. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn |
All Systems Go Clients and income hold steady in the financial services industry. |
Financial Advisor May 2006 Tracey Longo |
What Have You Done For Me Lately? The race is on among independent broker-dealers to recruit more top fee-based advisors. |
Financial Advisor February 2006 Joel Bruckenstein |
Rep Tech A broker-dealer's technology can play a key role in a rep's success and satisfaction. Perhaps independent reps should regularly compare the technology that their B-D offers against what leaders in the field have to offer. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2011 Donna Mitchell |
Hybrid's New Groove Registered investment advisor firms looking for ways to expand their businesses might try turning to broker-dealers for a boost. |
Registered Rep. September 24, 2015 |
The 2015 Wealth Management Industry Awards Winners Companies like Charles, Schwab, Fidelity, and Betterment are profiled for their achievements in financial services. |
Financial Advisor October 2012 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
A Different Kind Of Leverage Independent broker-dealers are using technology to help their advisors prosper. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2010 Joel Bruckenstein |
Technology Survey 2010 With the renewed interest and investment in advisor technology, we expect to see further gains next year. It is a slow process, but as an industry we are becoming more technologically proficient. |
Financial Advisor June 2011 Andrew Gluck |
The Accidental Broker-Dealer How independent B-D Ensemble Financial came undone and left its reps adrift. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn |
FP 50: Revenue Rising The money stream is flowing again: After two years of stagnant or, worse, shrinking revenue, the 50 largest independent broker-dealers report their annual revenues rebounded last year - significantly in many cases. |
Financial Advisor September 2006 Joel Bruckenstein |
Technology Roundup Upgraded versions of Junxure-i and Workstation Office offer new capabilities and opportunities... Advisor Workstation Office Portfolio Accounting System... Advent... etc. |
Financial Advisor August 2010 Raymond Fazzi |
Looking To Streamline Now that they've experienced the harsh consequences of poor business management, fee-based advisors are looking to their custodians and broker-dealers for all the help they can get. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2007 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
2007 Software Survey For financial planners: What you're using, what you're not -- and how the right programs can improve your efficiency. |
Financial Advisor December 2011 Eric Rasmussen |
Free-Range Advisors Custodians to independent advisors are in an arms race to give bigger, better software and practice management packages. |
Financial Advisor August 2006 Raymond Fazzi |
Custodians Duel Over New Services Competition in the fee-based advisory field and the pressure to grow assets and operations is not only forcing changes upon advisors, but also the custodians who serve them. |
Financial Advisor February 2004 Sydney LeBlanc |
Stature, Service, Size, Simplicity Schwab, Fidelity and Waterhouse are building sophisticated SMA (separately managed account) platforms. |
Financial Advisor November 2005 Tracey Longo |
All For Advisors Brokerage executives are doing their best to deliver the tools advisors need to move their business to the next level, while still remaining efficient. That includes streamlined technology, investment and rebalancing selections, outsourcing, practice management and business development assistance. |
Investment Advisor November 2007 Lauren Barack |
Give Them What They Want Understanding they can't offer every tool to every advisor, custodians are nevertheless making sure to remain flexible enough to meet advisors' ever changing demands. |
Financial Advisor November 2008 Gail Liberman |
War Breaks Out For Wirehouse Brokers The economic crisis on Wall Street, among many other things, is causing wirehouse brokers to reconsider the value proposition offered by the giant financial service firms. |
Registered Rep. January 15, 2007 John Churchill |
Schwab Pays Up to Move Reps Schwab Institutional, the independent investment advisor arm of Charles Schwab, announced that it plans to offer start-up loans to registered reps who leave their firm to affiliate with Schwab's independent network. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2008 Philip Palaveev |
Be Careful What You Wish For Understanding the advisor and independent broker-dealer relationship. |
Financial Advisor November 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
A Clean Path This uncluttered portfolio management system will work best for smaller RIA firms. |
Registered Rep. March 23, 2015 Ryan W. Neal |
Schwab Reveals Intelligent Portfolios For Advisors Schwab is making the technology the backbone of an account management tool for registered investment advisors. |
Investment Advisor March 2008 James J. Green |
Flexibility and Efficiency Efficiency news: Laserfiche seeks to make it easier for advisors to use technology... CapWest Securities chooses Investigo's Web-based enterprise-wide practice management system... Data aggregation company Albridge Solutions benefits after being acquired by PFPC... |
Financial Planning January 1, 2007 Joel Bruckenstein |
CRM Tools Go Virtual Financial advisors are realizing that web-based programs can be less expensive, less tedious and more flexible. Although online CRM is still developing, industrywide the level of sophistication and usability is improving. |
Investment Advisor August 2009 Moseley & Spencer |
Technology by the Numbers Even in the challenging market and economic environment, independent advisory firms are looking for opportunities to position themselves for long-term growth by investing strategically in their businesses. |
Financial Advisor November 2010 Bruce W. Fraser |
Out Of Retrenchment Independent broker-dealers see good recruiting opportunities in 2011. |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Eric Rasmussen |
Swimming In Shallow Water Broker-dealers face a stagnant rep pool, shrinking margins and the choke hold of regulators. But it's been a boon to the biggest consolidators. |
Investment Advisor October 2007 Neal Ringquist |
Tech Tools There are a number of reoccurring concerns that rank high among the challenges that today's financial services institutions and advisory firms are looking to address. A software company president discusses how to solve those niggling problems stunting your growth. |
Financial Advisor October 2006 Thomas M. Kostigen |
Discrimination, Or Keeping It Simple? Schwab boots funds that have cheaper share classes elsewhere. |
Financial Advisor August 2012 Karen DeMasters |
The Great Migration Though they aren't moving as fast as they were a few years ago, advisors are still in play for independent broker-dealers. |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2005 John Kador |
Schwab Does It Again Charles Schwab, the pioneering discount broker who was slammed by the tech wreck and suffered through protracted management struggles in the past two years, is beating the wirehouses at their own game. |