Digital Signature Blog

Financial advisors across the country are adopting e-signature technology to save time, reduce risk and enhance client relationships. But not all e-signature vendors are created equal. If you aren’t careful which vendor you choose, you could be putting your firm and your clients at risk. We’ve assembled a variety of tips and suggestions to make sure you pick an e-signature vendor that will be an asset… instead of a liability.

E-signature company will promote partnership with Pershing at Technology Tools for Today (T3) 2014, a major industry event broker-dealers CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—February 5, 2014—SIGNiX, the leading provider of secure digital signatures, today announced that it will exhibit at Technology Tools for Today’s 2014 Conference from February 10-12, where it will showcase its significant new partnership with Pershing.

Originally posted by Financial Services Institute  Take a look around: the faces—and needs—of the affluent population are changing. Greater diversity, emerging sources of wealth and other new dynamics require advisors to keep up. How can an advisor avoid becoming obsolete? To attract and retain the most valuable affluent clients in the coming decades, advisors need to recognize the changing dynamics of affluence and adapt accordingly. A report issued by Pershing LLC, Investor of the Future: The Quest for Tomorrow’s Affluent Clients Starts Today, is based on a study commissioned by Pershing and offers a glimpse at what today’s affluent client base looks like, gauges advisors’ perceptions of the broader market and predicts which clients may be most influential in shaping advisors’ businesses in the future.

Most of your clients probably have a picture of retirement that goes something like this—golf, beaches, vacations, relaxation. In fact, retirement portfolios usually focus on generating income to enjoy during the golden years. But as more Baby Boomers age and retire, Joseph Coughlin, and expert from MIT, says the longevity landscape is evolving, and portfolio construction strategies need to change with it.

Financial advisors need to be careful when considering an e-signature vendor. The vendor doesn't just need to meet your needs for convenience, but the service should also produce documents that will be legally valid forever. Here are seven key factors to consider when you look for an e-signature provider.