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Ryan W. Neal

Originally from Northern California, Ryan received bachelor's degrees in English and philosophy from UC Santa Barbara before beginning a career in journalism at the Santa Barbara Independent. After a few years of freelancing, bartending and snowboarding in Colorado, Ryan moved to New York to earn a master's degree in journalism at Columbia University. He has covered the advisor fintech beat since 2014. He Tweets at: @ryanWneal

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Is TCA by E*Trade’s new account aggregation tool late to the party?

Digital account aggregation has been around for decades, but may now be seeing increased adoption.

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  • November 28, 2018

Former Morgan Stanley adviser sentenced to 5 years in prison

James Polese used client money for personal investments, including $100,000 on a wind farm.

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BlackRock takes equity stake in Envestnet

To get its technology in front of more advisers, the asset manager is acquiring a 4.9% share of the fintech and TAMP giant.

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Variable annuity sales up 25% from this time a year ago

Rising interest rates and slowing stock market drive assets to insurance products, Limra report says.

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Emigrant Bank takes sole ownership of RIA consolidator Fiduciary Network

Privately held, family-owned bank completed deal to acquire remaining 25% stake it didn't already own in network that includes Evensky & Katz/Foldes Financial and Regent Atlantic.

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Morgan Stanley launches new adviser technology dashboard

WealthDesk integrates Morgan Stanley's new suite of technology in a single location.

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  • November 19, 2018

Former Waddell & Reed broker barred for taking $130,000 from his elderly mother

Robert Lee Basile faces two years of probation after pleading guilty to theft from an elder and embezzlement.

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Fintech one of few areas willing to give women a break

Historical barriers are less entrenched in financial technology, and women are taking full advantage of their chance to shine.

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Want to attract millennial investors? Time to rethink AUM pricing

New research argues XY Planning Network pricing options are the future of advice.

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Betterment revamping adviser-facing dashboard

Robo adviser update includes more information to help advisers track client behavior.