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Financial Advisor November 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
A Clean Path This uncluttered portfolio management system will work best for smaller RIA firms. |
Financial Advisor November 2005 Joel Bruckenstein |
Behind The Scenes At Intuit's PortfolioMinder This new portfolio management and reporting platform is capable yet inexpensive. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2013 Joel Bruckenstein |
Review: AssetBook's Radar Gets Stronger Radar, a new portfolio management system from AssetBook, addresses shortcomings of the previous offering. |
Financial Advisor December 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
X Marks The Spot Tamarac's Advisor X packs promise. |
Financial Advisor October 2006 Joel Bruckenstein |
A New And Improved Release Portfolio Director 8.0 offers better account setup and custodian interfaces -- and more. |
Financial Advisor August 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Star Appeal In a few short years, Morningstar has improved its advisor platform so much that it truly has become an "office." |
Financial Advisor August 2004 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Don't Let the Name Spook You PowerBroker 1.0, a portfolio management and reporting package targeted at independent reps and RIAs, is best suited for young firms. |
Financial Advisor March 2006 Joel Bruckenstein |
A Different Kind Of Custodian Trust Company of America (TCA) wants be your custodian. Why would an advisory firm seek out TCA, as opposed to one of the more established players? There are a number of reasons, including the TCA pricing model, proprietary tools and unique capabilities. |
Financial Advisor December 2009 Andrew Gluck |
Apps Off The Beaten Path Portfolio management software isn't as scary as it used to be, and challengers to the established leaders offer some interesting options for advisors. |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Productivity Punch Trade PMR, a lesser-known custodian, is getting more attention from advisors, partly because of its standout custody platform. |
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 Advisor March 2004 David J. Drucker |
Morningstar's Workstation Gets More Power The new version will take a dramatic step by offering CRM capabilities. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2013 Joel Bruckenstein |
AdvisorWorks Review: Aiming for Integration AdvisorWorks offers advisors an outsourced infrastructure and some smart features. But is it ready for broad use? |
Registered Rep. September 14, 2011 Timothy D. Welsh |
Black Diamond Debuts at Advent Connect 2011 While much work remains to fully integrate Black Diamond's technology, products and services into Advent, advisors now have an even more formidable tool as they look to leverage the latest technologies to grow their businesses. |
Financial Advisor November 2004 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Opposite Ends Of The Spectrum Portfolio management software for the high-end and low-cost buyer. Portfolio Director... Orion Advisor Services... |
Financial Advisor November 2012 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Rebooting Advent The technology company is re-establishing its reputation as an innovator and improving its image with RIAs. |
Financial Advisor June 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Catching Up The maker of Finance Logix, a financial planning application, has been consistently improving it. |
Financial Advisor September 2004 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Portfolio Management Software: What is Next Fidelity and Integrated Decision Systems (IDS) expect to begin offering a comprehensive, highly sophisticated institutional portfolio management, reporting and order generation system platform for advisors before the end of this year. |
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 Planning April 1, 2012 Joel Bruckenstein |
Tech Tools: Target Engaged One of the themes of February's Technology Tools for Today Conference was a lack of advisor efficiency. Balance Financial's new software for advisors is designed to alleviate this very problem. |
Financial Advisor May 2006 David L. Lawrence |
Integrated Advisor Platforms Software can help financial advisors with the one-stop-shop approach. |
Financial Advisor June 2006 Andrew Gluck |
Portfolio Software Newcomers A look at three companies offering portfolio management software for your financial advisory firms: Cornerstone Revolutions... AssetBook From Major Technology Resources... PortfolioMinder... |
Financial Advisor June 2012 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Billing Made Easier Arcons Technology's billPort offers many pluses and a few minuses. |
Financial Advisor December 2007 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Fidelity's Silver Bullet If WealthCentral meets expectations, it will create significant efficiencies and cost savings for those who take full advantage of it. If Fidelity can pull it off, it will leapfrog the technology offerings of other custodians, as well as those of independent providers, by a significant margin. |
Financial Advisor November 2003 Joel Bruckenstein |
New And Improved Software providers enhance existing products for financial advisors and add new ones. |
Financial Advisor April 2009 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
An Integration Contender AdvisorConnect integrated software for advisors looks to be a reasonable alternative to Fidelity's WealthCentral. |
Financial Advisor August 2006 Joel Bruckenstein |
First Look At Advisors Office The developers have laid a solid foundation upon which additional functionality can be layered. If and when this occurs, Advisors Office will be an interesting proposition for an office of perhaps three to ten employees, provided the pricing is well aligned with the functionality being offered. |
Investment Advisor October 2005 Andrew Gluck |
The Gluck Report, Part I: Enter the Giant Intuit has developed a portfolio management system for advisors. Moving into the advisor channel is but the latest in a string of efforts to target niches in small business verticals. |
Financial Advisor July 2008 Joel Bruckenstein |
A First Look A glimpse at Upswing CRM, a Web-based CRM application designed specifically for financial service professionals. |
Financial Advisor November 2008 Joel Bruckenstein |
Work In Progress A review of Sharelogix, the online financial planning suite from FinanceLogix, a division of OLTIS Software. |
Financial Advisor November 2006 Joel Bruckenstein |
A New Vision The latest version of AdvisorVision, a Web-based financial planning platform from AdviceAmerica, is a big step forward. |
Financial Advisor November 2007 David J. Drucker |
In The Land Of Giants If a smaller custodian comes along that can successfully execute a platform of services advisors can't get from Schwab, Fidelity or TD Ameritrade, it's going to find a place with advisors. |
Registered Rep. October 28, 2015 |
Advent: In a Diverse Industry, Customization is Key The problem with most client-facing portals for financial advisors is that they take a one-size-fits-all approach. |
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. |
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. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2010 Joel Bruckenstein |
What's Next for Technology This is a time of creativity and evolution in technology, and advisor technology is no exception. As a result, RIA firms can make changes to their infrastructure and in the process create new efficiencies while actually lowering operating costs. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2012 Joel Bruckenstein |
Fiserv Has Software to Help the Independent Advisor New software from Fiserv enables an independent advisor to create a detailed case to persuade a wary client. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2012 Joel Bruckenstein |
Tech Tools: Managing Customer Contact Wealth Advisor CRM is a web-based product that seems aimed at small and midsize firms and carries attractive pricing. |
Investment Advisor September 2005 Andrew Gluck |
The Gluck Report, Part I: Second Act A Techfi pioneer returns with new portfolio management software: although Rob Major has some work to do over the next year or two to make AssetBook a viable competitor, there's a good chance he can overcome the hurdles. |
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 2011 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Evolution Of Orion Its offerings have gone beyond portfolio accounting to mobile apps, videos and many customized services. |
Registered Rep. September 28, 2010 Jerry Gleeson |
Custodians Seek Integrated Solutions To FAs' Tech Needs As custodians compete to draw advisors into the fold, they often tout the superior quality of their technology. |
Investment Advisor January 2007 Lauren Barack |
The Gatekeepers Advisors want their portfolio management software to give investors access to data -- just not too much. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2005 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
The Software You Need Now Trends sweeping the financial planning industry are driving new technology solutions in the year ahead. NaviPlan... Financial Profiles... Morningstar... Engagement Systems... BridgePortfolio... |
Financial Advisor October 2005 Joel Bruckenstein |
No-Cost Retirement Planning Software A look at software: Oppenheimer-Funds Retirement Income Manager... An update on Skill Weighted Portfolio... |
Investment Advisor October 2006 Black & Bakker |
Life Support A reader survey suggests how asset managers can be true partners with investment advisors. |
Investment Advisor April 2006 Maya Ivanova |
Self Improvement In the recent supplement to the 2005 Rydex AdvisorBenchmarking Survey, many advisors recognize that simply maintaining the status quo is not enough. They're continuously examining their business plans and investment processes to look for improvements. |
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. |
Investment Advisor November 2005 Eric Clarke |
Posing the Proper PMS Questions Portfolio management systems are a critical business operations component. But how do you know if your current system is the best fit for your financial advisory practice? You'd better ask these questions. |
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. |