First robo-advice comparison site launched in UK
A digital wealth comparison site providing a rundown of the UK and international automated financial services market, believed to a be a first, has been launched by a specialist consultancy firm.
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Pictet targets robotics in latest fund launch
Pictet has launched a robotics-themed fund, which is tied to cyclicality and capex spending and linked to a country’s economic health, according to Peter Lingen, the asset manager’s Geneva-based senior manager for thematic equities.
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Retail investment and robo-advice top SEC’s 2017 priorities
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has put retail investor protection and robo-advice at the centre of its examinations programme for 2017.
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Axa IM launches global ‘robotech’ fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled global fund focussing on robotics and automation systems, following an active, unconstrained, multi-cap, strategy.
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Almost half of millennials would buy advice from Google
More than a third of investors around the world are prepared to use robo-advisers, with an increasing number millennials, those aged 18-35, admitting they would buy insurance from an online provider such as Google or Amazon, a new report by consultancy firm Accenture has revealed.
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European robo-adviser plans UK launch promising 20% returns
European wealth management firm Novofina will launch in the UK this year bringing “state-of-the-art” algorithms which it claims can deliver 20% returns for investors.
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Nutmeg raises another £12m from Taiwanese bank
Europe’s largest online wealth manager Nutmeg has attracted an additional £12m ($14.8m €14.1m) from Taipei Fubon Bank (TFB) and has revealed its assets under management for the first time.
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Swiss firm aims to digitalise fund selection process
Zurich-based fund information provider fundinfo and its partner ifund services have launched Digital-Advisor, a fund selector that analyses both active and passive funds and match them to an investor’s preferences.
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Customers failed by ‘clueless’ robo-advisers
Robo-advice firms “do not have a clue” how to communicate well with clients according to research published on Friday calling for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to enforce vigorous rules in the industry.
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China’s robo-advisers struggle to attract investors
The biggest challenge for robo-advisers in China is convincing people to take a long-term view on passive investing, says Frank Wang, managing director at Creditease Wealth Management.
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Robo-advisers gain momentum in Asia
Robo-advisers in Asia are increasingly targeting clients traditionally serviced by the region’s wealth managers, despite the age-old assumption that wealthy individuals prefer face-to-face advisers.
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Millennials value financial advice at just £28.50 per hour
Millennials are willing to pay an average of just £28.50 ($35.50, €33.12) per hour for financial advice, casting doubt on the industry’s ability to capture younger clients amid the rise of robo-advice, research from financial services PR consultancy MRM has found.