Advisers stuck in neutral as regulators ponder social media (Investment News) - Imagine hearing about an amazing vacation spot from a friend, who insists that you go there to discover firsthand just how great it is

Why the iPad will change the advice business (Investment News) - Brokers, planners, investment managers — everybody's crazy about Apple's ubiquitous portable reader

iPad, iPhone have brokerages going 'app crazy' (Investment News) - As consumers manage more of their lives via smartphones and iPads, financial service companies are trying to ensure they don't get lost in the electronic shuffle.

Why Is the Financial Services Industry Still Lukewarm About Social Media? (Bank Investment Consultant) - Social media has become an inescapable force, but many in the financial services industry are still holding back from using it.

Financial Firms Fastest Adopters of iPad (Securities Technology Monitor)

Social Media Musts--10 Things You Need To Do (FA Mag)

iPhone Become Serious Industry Alternative To BlackBerry (Wall Street and Tech) - Many financial institutions are at least testing whether the iPhone can be trusted with access to proprietary data that have long flowed through the BlackBerry.

Financial Advisors Who Embrace Blogging Will Have a Competitive Advantage (Wired Advisor)

The Social Media Bandwagon (Advisor One)

Wall Street Firms Going Mobile in 2011 (Wall Street And Tech) - To thrive in today's ultracompetitive and economically uncertain market, Wall Street firms need to adapt to the desire of bankers, traders, advisers and clients to always be connected while on the go.

There's an App for that (Registered Rep) - Mobile devices will catch on in the New Year, but financial advisors will need to use caution when accessing client data.

Why B-Ds Should Embrace Social Media Now (Bank Investment Consultant) - No one even knows whether using social media helps advisors, but one thing's for sure — prevent advisors from prospecting and you'll lose them.

6 Essential Android Apps for Business Travel (Mashable)