The debate about health care reform has resulted in at least one potential benefit: People are talking about end-of-life decision making
Morningstar Inc. is trying to shake up the market for portfolio management and reporting software by offering something no one else can offer: its proprietary analytics databases.
As the use of temporary workers increases, employers need to guard against the potential liabilities and other pitfalls of bringing in such workers, experts say.
PlanPlus Inc. has introduced a free web-based community edition of its financial planning software. Formerly called PlanPlus Web Advisor, the application has been rebranded as PlanPlus Planit and is being unveiled at the Institute of Advanced Financial Planning Conference in London.
Mike Dwyer, formerly of Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., has joined RBC Wealth Management as a senior vice president and financial consultant in the firm's Phoenix office, RBC said today.
E-Z Data Inc. —the company behind SmartOffice a web-based customer relationship management application used by investment advisers— was acquired today by Ebix, Inc. for $50 million.
It seems that every corner of the financial services industry is starting to make use of social media.
An Austin, Texas-based investment adviser has been charged with defrauding investors in a scheme that used former National Football League players to promote offerings in an insurance company.
Software and IT services giant SunGard Data Systems Inc. has partnered with four third-party administrators including: APA Benefits Inc., CMC Interactive LLC, Ingham Retirement Group, and KTRADE to provide<a href="http://sungard.com/financialsystems/productofferings/wmexchgtradfundssolution.aspx" target=”_blank”> SunGard's Exchange Traded Funds solution</a> launched in July in conjunction with iShares.
Advent Software Inc. unveiled version 3.0 of its Advent Revenue Center product today.
State securities regulators today reported a drop in deficiencies in their latest inspections of investment advisers.
Back in May, we introduced you to <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090501/REG/905019982&ht=SimpliFi"" target="”_blank”" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sophie</a>, SimpliFi's free virtual financial planner. Well, Sophie's grown up since then. As of today, she's gotten a lot more sophisticated, at least for the customers of financial institutions such as credit unions and banks that provide SimpliFi LLC's Planning Service Plus to their customers.
For good reason, most financial advisers prefer internal to external transitions when planning their business' succession.
In an effort to attract stockbrokers who are migrating to a fee-based advisory practice, First Allied Securities Inc., this week will introduce a “hybrid” operational platform that has been engineered by Pershing LLC.
I'm willing to bet that a number of advisers have a venerable Texas Instruments Inc.<a href="//education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productDetail/us_baii_plus.html"" target="”_blank”" rel="noopener noreferrer">BA II</a> calculator either sitting on their desk, or in a nearby drawer. I'd also be willing to bet that most of you are too self-conscious to be seen in public with it.
In an effort to attract stockbrokers migrating to a fee-based advisory practice, First Allied Securities Inc., next week will introduce a “hybrid” operational platform that has been engineered by Pershing LLC.
Streamlined business practices help you become more efficient, and last week we explained how segmenting <a href=http://www,investmentnews.com/article/20090831/REG/908319974>your client base</a> can lead to a more efficient process for conducting client reviews this fall. The tiering method we outlined has worked well for many advisers. Simply following last week's steps can translate into completing your client segmentation in about two hours.
StreetSmart CRM to offer conference calling feature I'll soon be taking a fresh look at <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=INTechnologyNews03&IssueDate=20080415" target=”_blank”>customer relationship management</a> software and software-as-a-service providers, and one that a few advisers have asked me about is StreetSmart from InfoStreet Inc.
TD Ameritrade Institutional today will take the wraps off a new web-based tool designed to help potential breakaway brokers decide whether to join or start a registered investment advisory firm.
