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To teach its automated advice platform how to help advisers communicate with clients, the company has sought to develop a bank of knowledge about psychology and other expertise beyond traditional wealth management. ... Read full article

While the Small Business Investment Companies program has reported disappointing results since its 2015 peak, participating funds are getting more looks from curious bankers. ... Read full article

The Treasury secretary told lawmakers that the government needs “to strike the right balance” on Bank Secrecy Act requirements while determining the best way to collect details about account holders. ... Read full article

Credit unions remain committed to their central missions as they grow, says PenFed’s chairman. ... Read full article

Raj Date’s new firm, FS Vector, will help cryptocurrency firms and digital upstarts navigate Washington. ... Read full article

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may need to tap into U.S. Treasury funds when they adopt CECL, a new accounting rule that makes companies set aside money upfront for expected loan losses. ... Read full article

Focus instead on legislation that will prevent the next economic crisis and address technological change, says Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican front-runner to become Financial Services Committee chairman. ... Read full article

The makings of a true destination RIA ... Read full article

The acting director’s proposal to subject the agency’s rules to congressional approval provides an important and overlooked check on administrative power. ... Read full article

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved a record $30 million whistle-blower award, the result of information that helped the agency sanction JPMorgan Chase for failing to properly inform some wealthy clients about conflicts of interest behind ... Read full article

The agency, with others, will work to stop consumer fraud; manager of four Morgan Stanley L.A. offices allegedly ignored harassment allegations. ... Read full article

The challenge in automating cross-selling to customers online is figuring out how to integrate with the core banking platform. ... Read full article

“I’m perennially scared of overwhelming our customers,” Acorns CEO Noah Kerner says at the InVest Conference. ... Read full article

The Supreme Court nominee’s views on CFPB and the Chevron doctrine are considered favorable for the industry, but some say weakening agency deference is a double-edged sword. ... Read full article

City National is using digital tools to smooth the transition for clients and advisers. Here’s how the bank's doing it. ... Read full article

High-powered portfolio simulations, security and client communication are among the most promising possibilities, say tech leaders at Morgan Stanley, D-Wave and Clovyr. ... Read full article

Panelists: Randy Bullard, General Manager of Wealth Management, SigFig; Hannah Grove, Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer, iCapital Network; Jon Stevenson, Head of Wealth Management & Banking, MoneyLion; and Kendra Thompson, Managing ... Read full article

The New York Department of Financial Services report recommended putting online lenders on a more equal playing field with traditional firms. ... Read full article