Robo-advice

 

Introducing Robo-advice

For some, receiving financial advice when investing money is crucial.

Designed to deliver universal access to good financial advice, RDR had the polar opposite effect, leaving millions in an ‘advice gap’.

Big business in the States, automated, or robo-advice, is set to boom in the UK with a number of recent launches and many more in development.

The FCA is to encourage ‘online automated advice models that have the ability to deliver advice in a more cost-efficient way’ and thereby revolutionise mass market savings and investment.

Online advice can be quicker, cheaper and accessible; those less confident about DIY investing may eschew traditional advice for a platform that delivers a ready-made investment portfolio.

About Robo-advice

  Quick – robo-advice platforms are designed to make investing as easy as possible; automated advice platforms are based on efficiency, aiming to deliver high quality financial advice in the least time possible. Simple – robo-advice platforms make maximum use of technology to make things as simple as possible. Online technology is the enabler for the new raft of investment platforms with everything available via a laptop or smart phone.  Transparent – cost is an important factor in the successful outcome of any investment strategy; robo-advice platforms tend to have simple and transparent fee structures. Traditional advisers may provide a more bespoke service, with complex pricing; a robo-adviser aims to provide a straight forward service with a straight forward cost. Accessible – robo-advisers have no high minimum investment requirements; a low cost, online business model means lower minimum investment amounts for clients, providing access to the many millions precluded from financial advice. Engaging – robo-advice web sites are attractive, simple and engaging; an online account with an up to date valuation of your portfolio is always available. Human – in contrast to the ‘robo’ moniker, most providers will have advisers on hand to speak to clients directly when required to deliver reassurance or guidance. Human interaction can be by telephone or webchat so the client experience is unlikely to be purely online; platforms provide as much or as little direct contact as is required because even robo-advised investors are individuals.  

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What is Robo-Advice?

1st


Feb

6 predictions for fintech in 2024

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23rd


Jan

FIRE in your hands: the road to financial independence

A look at the basics for those taking control of their financial future

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16th


Nov

Some thoughts on how to make the ‘non-saver to basic investor’ journey engaging to young people

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24th


Oct

Amazon’s AI move – why you need AI investments as race speeds up

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12th


Jul

Can robots compete with humans when it comes to financial advice?

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12th


Feb

How Fintech Innovations Have Affected the Financial Industry 

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14th


Jun

Financial education: Investing for Generation Z

Case study: Muckler meets PR exec Sophie, striving to get on the property ladder

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23rd


May

Micro-investing: Just Don’t do Nothing

DIY Investor looks at the way wealth mangers are trying to engage millennials

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19th


May

Investing Basics: First time investors

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13th


May

Investing Basics: Robo Advice 101

How automated investment management is disrupting the wealth management sector

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10th


Apr

Clever assets: could artificial intelligence (AI) advances raise returns in perpetuity?

Could cyborg workers that learn on the job become an appreciating asset?

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16th


Aug

Automated Solution for Millennials Seeking Ethical Investment Opportunities

Investors are increasingly looking for ways to make a positive impact on the world with their money

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15th


Jul

Barclays joins the robo advice fray with Plan & Invest

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21st


Jan

10 years on, fintech hasn’t really delivered

A look at the highs and the lows of fintech over the past decade and a glimpse of the future

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2nd


Nov

Digital Natives: Make way for Generation Z

Generation Z are about to overtake Millennials in number, representing 40% of consumers by 2020;

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23rd


Oct

Financial wellness: AI-powered Multiply delivers holistic financial advice

FCA approves 'next gen' platform delivering automated financial advice to small-time investors

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24th


Sep

The FIRE Movement – America’s Hottest New Trend in Personal Finance

Stateside increasing numbers seek to be financially independent, retired early: and its coming here

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22nd


Jun

How open banking and robo advice are changing our relationship with money

Changes to regulations and advances in technology are changing the banking industry as we move

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15th


Apr

US advisor pioneers ‘Netflix pricing’ for financial advice targeting millennials

Schwab serves up financial planning and hybrid-advice with monthly fee

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12th


Feb

Need for financial education never greater as marketers seek to engage Millennials in savings and investment

Under considerable financial duress, Millennials say lack of knowledge prevents them form investing

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14th


Dec

Halal, is it me you’re looking for? Sharia-compliant robo advisor launches

Wahed Invest allows followers of Sharia law to invest in line with their beliefs - at a price

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8th


Dec

HSBC offers its customers robo advice with My Investment

Latest bank to offer automated investment service targets 2.9 m customers

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14th


Nov

Millennials looking for ethical investment turn to robo advisor

Young investors adhere to their principles and are prepared to pay a little more for socially

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1st


Nov

DIY Investing platforms set to attract £100bn over next five years

More and more people taking personal control on the way to financial independence

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26th


Oct

How US firms are using artificial intelligence (AI) to manage clients’ money

AI provides an efficient method of communicating with clients and can learn from their behaviour

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9th


Oct

Free unlimited advice for retirement planning as robo advisor launches new SIPP product

Wealthsimple is the latest disruptor to offer a pension savings vehicle

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2nd


Sep

Robo advisors on the march and genuinely democratising investment

Survey shows increase in customer numbers and assets as those new to investing choose digital

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29th


Jul

‘Alexa buy FTSE’: is Amazon primed to deliver wealth management?

Giant etailer set to deliver a game changer in the economics of robo advice

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23rd


May

FCA report tells robo advisors they have to improve

Damning report criticises platforms for poor suitability checks and lack of fee transparency

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3rd


Mar

Personalised investment management – three unstoppable forces & Object-Oriented Investing

Three powerful forces are re-shaping investment and wealth management and AI is allowing more

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24th


Feb

Why microinvesting has the potential to transform the wealth management industry

With robo advice targeting cash strapped millennials, microinvesting seeks to change behaviour

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27th


Jan

Active vs. passive – who or what should make your investment decisions?

In the world of investing, the debate between active and passive rages on like no other, but which

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21st


Jan

Millennials embrace robo advice as they take control of their financial future

Early adopters were more mature, wealthier investors; now tech savvy millennials are joining in

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6th


Jan

Banks reaching out to millennials with robo advice

Banks turn to fintech solutions as they seek to establish lifelong client relationships

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6th


Jan

Robo advisor offers tax-loss harvesting to ordinary investors

ETFmatic is the first to offer advice based upon an individual's tax preferences

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27th


Nov

‘Resetters’ taking more control of their lives on the road to financial independence

Study reveals an unprecedented number of people making fundamental changes to their lives

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24th


Nov

Is robo advice about to go mainstream?

Nutmeg doubles its customer numbers to 48,000 and £1bn AUM

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24th


Nov

Robo advice: plugging the advice gap

FCA investigates robo advice and assesses suitability for those exercising pension freedoms

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24th


Nov

Taking robo advice from 100,000 clients to 10 million

Dan Tammas-Hastings reports on the Robo Advice and Innovation Conference

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13th


Sep

Robo advice for smaller pension savers

Those less comfortable making investment decisions may choose an automated solution

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3rd


Aug

WealthTech: how technology is transforming wealth management

WealthTech companies need to lead the way in user experience and customer acquisition

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28th


May

‘Retirement advice for the masses’ Wealth Wizards brings robo advice to pensions

new planning tool aims to make financial advice accessible and affordable to all

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13th


Apr

FCA Backs Robo-advisers to Plug the Advice Gap

Firms offering guidance to be included in regulatory 'sandbox' to encourage development

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6th


Mar

Robo-advisers on the rise across Europe

Now 64 firms offer digital wealth management and six manage more than £100m

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2nd


Mar

Robo-advisers Target Pensions

Having launched with investment and ISA accounts, robo-advisers are now partnering to offer SIPPs

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25th


Feb

The Democratisation of Wealth Management in the age of Populism

How Robo-advice provides access to capital markets and delivers a level playing field for inclusive

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6th


Feb

‘All Roads are Leading to Retail’: Quantum Leap Forward for Digital Investment Management

All the latest from Robo-investing Europe 2017

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27th


Jan

Micro-investing apps and Robo-advisers Give Millennials the Savings and Investment Habit

Student debt, squeezed wages and housing costs make it tough, but the next gen are saving and

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2nd


Dec

Wealth Managers Embrace Robo-advice as an Incubator Service

Another of the big guns turns to automated advice as Brewin Portfolio Services Launches

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31st


Oct

Financial Advisers Join Fintech Revolution

advisers are now eagerly embracing fintech to improve operational efficiency and deliver a more

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10th


Oct

UBS Joins the Robo-advice Party with SmartWealth

Banking 'Big Beast' launches new platform in £1b drive to attract younger clients

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27th


Sep

Robo-advisers Stake Their Claim as Active Meets Passive at Money Farm

Land grab as robos find their niche - platforms vary in terms of sophistication and target

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13th


Sep

‘Monster’ Robo-advice Tool Unleashed

What's that coming over the hill? Looks like an automated pension advice platform.

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12th


Sep

Fintech Boom: RiskSave hits Target in Just Four Days

disruptive technologies set to fundamentally change our relationship with banks, asset managers and

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12th


Sep

Robo-advice Boost to ETFs

ETF industry to be transformed by the proliferation of digital investment managers or robo-advisers

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1st


Sep

Boxing Clever – App Introduces Millennials to Savings and Investment

Moneybox launches smartphone app to allow users to invest 'change'

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19th


Aug

New Robo-adviser Munnypot ‘Like Nothing Else on the Market’

WhatsApp-style Adviser Seeks to Address 'Sky-High-Fees'

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5th


Aug

Scalable Capital Opens for Business

Risk based platform brings digital investment management to the UK

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29th


Jul

Welcome to the Machine

Robo-advice is 'Democratising Wealth Management' says Scalable Capital's Adam French

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25th


Jul

WHO IS ROBO-ADVICE AIMED AT?

The technology is on its way but will early adopters be Millennials or existing investors?

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24th


Jul

The Rise of the Robots – ‘no Threat to Advisers’

Will robo-advice spell the end for traditional advisers, or a new beginning?

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16th


Jun

One Small Step – or is Robo-Advice a Paradigm Shift?

Unquestionably disruptive, have robo-advisers torn up the asset management rule book and delivered

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18th


May

Are Banks and Investment Houses Facing Extinction?

As the world economy edges towards low inflation and low growth, Mark Pearson looks at the forces

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11th


May

Survey Suggests Robo may Only Partially Address the Advice Gap

Post RDR millions have no access to financial advice, but however necessary, the solution may be

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17th


Apr

Robo-advice: the Future of Mass Market Savings and Investment?

As FCA lends support to automated advice platforms, robo-advice ready for take off in the UK

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9th


Apr

FCA Supports ‘Incubator’ for Robo-Advice

Specialist advice unit to encourage development of automated advice platforms

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14th


Mar

Cutting the Cost of Advice

FCA seeks to encourage universal access to affordable financial advice

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    £8 pm
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    ISA
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    Sliding monthly monitoring fee
    0.22% maxgeneral investment
    ISA
    JISA
    £250 lump sum
    £25 per month
    automatedETFsyesWhatsApp-style chatbotVanguard Lifestrategy funds 'mobile first' technology, online Visit site
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    0.07%
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    ISA
    JISA
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    £50 pm if < £5,000
    online investment service
    automated advice
    Natwest investment fundsyesemail
    telephone
    five risk adjusted fundsonline
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    0.0%% trading cost
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    ISA
    JISA
    SIPP
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    UT/OEICs
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