Posts

What Are ETF’s?

An Exchange Traded Fund or ETF is a collection of stocks or financial securities that are traded on an exchange. You can buy ETFs if you have an equity brokerage account with your broker. By buying an ETF, you essentially get exposure to the constituent securities of the ETF. A Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) can choose different types of ETFs such as stock, bonds, commodities, currency, and index ETFs, etc. are available on the market. The prices of ETFs depend on the prices of underlying securities and the intraday trading on the stock exchange. Wealth management software helps financial advisors and wealth managers to select ETFs for investment based on the specific criteria and goals of the client. For example, an RIA will select a low-cost index fund ETF for a client having a moderate-risk appetite and will select a bond ETF for a client with a low-risk appetite. ETFs can be divided into two categories based on how they are managed: actively managed ETFs, and passively m...

What is a Robo-advisor?

  Organizations are fast adopting digital technology in their processes to gain a competitive advantage. The financial advisory and wealth management industry is no different. Financial advisory organizations have now employed Robo-advisors to aid their investment advisors in delivering financial advisory services to their clients. Robo-advisors are digital financial planning tools that provide financial advice based on algorithms, with little to no human involvement. The Robo-advisors put forward investment advice after gathering information from clients, which facilitates error-free and customized investment recommendations that are consistent with their goals and risk tolerance.   Advantages of a Robo-Advisor: Robo-advisors allow financial advisory firms to provide their services at a low cost as employing them means paying only monthly subscription fees in exchange for automated financial advisory services. This makes it much easier to grow and scale and allows mill...

5 Best Investment Manager Software Platforms

  Investment management is a highly specialized field and requires specialized investment management software to help RIAs perform investment management activities efficiently. The process of determining the best investment software is very time-consuming, there are just too many options out there. If you end up implementing a platform that is incompatible with your firm’s unique processes, it can cost you money as well as business. To help you in selecting the right investment management platform, we tested different investment manager software platforms available in the market and took feedback from the industry players and experts regarding the efficacy and usefulness of the platforms they are using. Based on our findings, we have compiled a list of the 5 best investment manager software platforms. In this article, we will discuss the top 5 investment manager software platforms along with their pros and cons. 1- AdvisorEngine Pros ➢      Digital client ...

What is Digital Wealth Management?

  Digital wealth management is the use of digital tools in the wealth management process to provide a fulfilling and efficient client experience. The wealth manager uses a combination of client relationship management, marketing and portfolio management to increase client engagement while promoting transparency. Advantages of digital wealth management Digital wealth management provides the following benefits to clients: 1- Self-service and automation: With the introduction of Robo-advisors and client self-service portals, clients can now access their accounts and control their investments 24/7 without calling the human financial advisor for knowing the account details. Clients can also solicit investment advice from the AI-driven Robo-advisors, increasing efficiency in the service delivery process. One of the most popular and well developed digital wealth platforms is AdvisorEngine which combines a client portal, onboarding, robo advisors and trading & rebalancing to c...

8 Incredible Tools For Financial Advisors

  The technological revolution has transformed the roles of financial advisors as they are becoming more reliant on technology to make decisions and perform their daily activities. From communicating with clients to managing the portfolios of clients, financial advisors use various tools to effectively perform their tasks. While there are many different types of tools available in the market, financial advisors can make their jobs easier by adopting the following 8 incredible tools while performing different activities related to financial advisory services. 1- AdvisorEngine: AdvisorEngine is an all-in-one, dynamic, and complete wealth management platform designed specifically for financial advisors and wealth management firms. AdvisorEngine provides the following advantages to financial advisors and   advisory firms: ●             Digital Onboarding: The platform's digital onboarding feature allows financial adviso...

WHAT IS THE BEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?

Image
Wealth management is becoming an important aspect in not only the lives of the rich or wealthy people but also the middle class and some of the poor of the society too. Wealth management not only helps in better investment option but it also helps in systematic planning for education, finances, insurance, and even a stress-free retirement. Why wealth management software? Nowadays, almost everything is becoming digital. A digital wealth management software can help the financial advisor in taking accurate decisions for the client. The best wealth management software also helps the financial advisor in reviewing and readjusting the client’s financial portfolio and helps in offering the most suitable plan for his/her needs.   How wealth management software can help financial advisors? •          A good wealth management software helps in automation and robotic information. •          A good weal...

What is Portfolio Management?

  The process of selecting and managing the investments of individuals or organizations to meet their long-term financial goals is called portfolio management. Portfolio managers play a key role in managing the investments and use different methodologies and strategies keeping in view the economic outlook, risk tolerance, and financial objectives of the client. Portfolio Management Strategies: Broadly speaking, portfolio managers typically follow a combination of the following portfolio management strategies: 1- Asset Allocation 2- Diversification 3- Rebalancing 4- Active Portfolio management 5- Passive Portfolio management Let’s discuss in detail how portfolio managers implement the strategies to manage large portfolios: 1- Asset allocation: Portfolio managers invest funds in different asset classes such as stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate, etc to keep the risk of the portfolio to a minimum. The key is to invest the funds in different asset classes while...