The finance world is in no rush to jump on the mobile bandwagon.Overrun by conglomerates with practices steeped in tradition, theindustry is notoriously resistant to change, especially when itcomes to technology. And industry professionals are noexception.

Take, for example, mobile payments. Companies big and small havepushed for years to make mobile transactions a reality, but thusfar, those efforts have largely fallen short. Key industry players,merchants and even consumers are still sitting on the fence. Andwhile Apple's decision to throw its hat into the ring is promising,there's no guarantee it will stick.

Fortunately, the investing landscape is different. It lendsitself to mobile in a way that many finance-related fields do not.And for advisors, traders and other investment professionals,mobile products and services can serve as tools that bothaccelerate workflows and strengthen relationships with clients.

The right information at the right time

On-the-go, actionable information is especially pertinent inmarkets where volatility and split-second decision-making areabsolute and inevitable truths. The problem? It's impossible to beglued to a trade desk, computer or terminal 24 hours a day. Lesschallenging: keeping tabs on your phone.

But it's not that simple — yet.

Android still doesn't have a native app for investing —and while such a solution does exist for iOS, it is by no meanscomplete. Outlets like Bloomberg, CNBC and Yahoo! Finance havemoved quickly to fill the void, providing up-to-the-minute marketnews. Twitter is also an increasingly useful — andincredibly timely — source of investment updates, and newservices like StockTwits are making it even more relevant.

Such services are excellent for browsing and staying on theforefront on what can quite literally be split-second developments.However, it is another layer that makes them especiallypertinent: push notifications.

Mobile investment and news apps send alerts of the mostimportant, curated news straight to our pockets. And many productsalso allow users to set specific alerts on prices and major moves.Have a client who wants to buy into Apple only if it dips below the$100 mark? Set the price alert, and you'll know the second ithappens.

Connect to mobile, communicate with clients

There is a new generation of investors out there for whomtechnology isn't a supplement to life; it is a pillar. As such,they welcome innovation as part of their investment decisions andstrategies — hence the growing popularity ofrobo-advisors.

Built on the premise that algorithms and automated data analysishave the capacity to breed investment success, platforms likeBetterment and Wealthfront have raised millions of dollars inSilicon Valley and developed user bases worth noting. Suchplatforms compete directly against financial professionals forclients and assets.

In this innovation-driven landscape, advisors must embracetechnology as a way to up their game and strengthen relationshipswith clients.

Hybrid platforms, such as Personal Capital, weave technologyinto the traditional money management setup to provide objectiveinvestment advice.

Other tools and services may simply serve as a way to connectwith a client on a different level. Something as simple asrecommending a finance app or backing up an investment thesis withtechnology-driven data can make a notable impact.

Advisors have always used the phone to communicate with clients,but with today's technologies, the device's value stretches farbeyond calling.

The puzzle is coming together, but the pieces aren't yetin place

Investment professionals have a very real opportunity toleverage technology in their work. Innovation-based tools must beutilized as components of empowerment — not competition. 

The face of investing is changing as we know it, and mobiletechnologies are affording both Main Street and Wall Street thereal-time agility to become more active and engage in the gamedifferently.

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