Robo-advice
Investment | 21 Mar 16
Investors trust the media more than robo-advice, survey finds
More investors trust the media on investment than robo-advice services despite the rising numbers of start-ups and established companies entering the online space, according to Legg Mason’s 2016 Global Investment Study.
Retirement | 24 Feb 16
B&CE and LV= launching £49 robo-adviser
The People’s Pension provider B&CE has joined forces with retirement specialist LV= to launch a £49 robo-advice service, aimed at those approaching retirement.
Macquarie offers robo-advice service for DIY investors
Macquarie Bank has launched a robo-advice service in Australia for savers who do not currently receive advice and want to manage their own investments online.
Technology | 5 Feb 16
It is time for advisers to fully embrace technology – Nucleus
The ‘industrial revolution’ in technology will continue to overturn both client expectations and the demands they make of financial services firms, says Nucleus CEO David Ferguson.
Robo-advice opening up S. Africa’s financial advice market
South African robo-advice provider SmartRand has opened up the country’s financial advice market to lower level investors, creating much broader demand.