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Charles Schwab has added 12 new exchange traded funds to its commission-free ETF program, Schwab ETF OneSource, bringing the total to 254 ETFs on the platform. It includes new ETFs from Deutsche Asset Management, Global X Funds, Guggenheim, State Street, IndexIQ and WisdomTree. ... Fintech Risk Is Now a Top Boardroom Concern Risks associated with financial technology are now a top concern in the boardrooms of financial services companies, according to a recent survey of 728 board members and C-suite executives across the globe. While regulatory changes and scrutiny continue to be viewed as the top risk, respondents to the survey, by Protiviti and North Carolina State University's ERM Initiative, said fintech is now the second-highest risk. ... How to Interview an Advisor The AARP and the North American Securities Administrators Association has launched a new online tool to help investors through the process of interviewing and hiring a financial advisor. AARP Interview an Advisor is free to anyone, regardless of whether they’re an AARP member. The tool suggests a series of questions investors should ask their prospective advisors, including their qualifications, methods of compensation and fiduciary status. ... |