robo-advisor

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Wealth managers failing to meet clients' tech expectations

Investors are prepared to dump their wealth managers if they fail to embrace new technology, suggests recently published research.

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Goldman Sachs offloads Marcus robo-advisor customers to Betterment

Goldman Sachs continues its retreat from consumer banking, striking a deal to sell its Marcus Invest digital investing accounts to Betterment.

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IBM on how banks are starting to embrace generative AI

Earlier this week, NatWest announced its collaboration with IBM to add generative AI to their chatbot Cora, making it Cora+.

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Revolut introduces automated investing in the US

Revolut has launched a robo-advisor in the US, offering customers the option to have their investment portfolios automated.

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Innovate Finance calls for expanded open banking to help with cost-of-living crisis

Fintech industry body Innovate Finance has called on regulators to extend open banking to support the deployment of budgeting and affordability algorithms as a way to help Brits with the cost-of-living crisis.

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M&G Wealth rolls out hybrid robo advisor

M&G Wealth is rolling out its robo-advisory platform twelve months after taking a stake in tech provider Moneyfarm.

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Moneyfarm buys Profile Pensions

UK digital wealth manager Moneyfarm is buying pension adviser and consolidator Profile Pensions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Betterment introduces crypto investing portfolios

Digital investment advisor Betterment is teaming up with Gemini to offer crypto investing portfolios to its 730,000 customers.

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UBS abandons $1.4bn Wealthfront acquisition

UBS has pulled the plug on its $1.4 billion acquisition of robo-advisor Wealthfront but says it is still committed to its growth plans in the US and strengthening its digital offering.

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Stackwell raises $3.5m to tackle racial wealth gap

Stackwell, a digital investment platform targeting the black community, has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round.

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Wealthsimple lays off 13% of staff

Canadian digital wealth platform Wealthsimple is the latest fintech to trim its workforce, blaming "market volatility" for the decision to lay off 13% of its staff.

/regulation

Charles Schwab pays $187m to settle SEC robo-advisor charges

Subsidiaries of Charles Schwab have agreed to pay $187 million to settle SEC charges that they misled clients about fees for the broker's robo-advisor product.

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Wells Fargo robo advisor lowers limits to attract millennial investors

Wells Fargo has relaunched its robo-adivsory product Intuitive Investor, making it available to customers with just $500 to invest.

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Tumelo raises $19m

Tumelo, a UK startup that helps investment platforms and pension providers give investors insight into which firms their money is being put into, and a voice on issues such as board diversity and climate change, has raised $19 million.

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Goldman Sachs to buy pension robo-advisor NextCapital

Goldman Sachs has agreed to buy NextCapital, a robo-advisor for corporate retirement plan participants. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Betterment moves into crypto through Makara acquisition

Digital investment advisor Betterment is joining the crypto goldrush through the acquisition of Makara. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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UBS to acquire robo advisor Wealthfront for $1.4 billion

UBS is to buy robo addvisor Wealthfront for $1.4 billion, marking the Swiss bank's first fintech acquisition under the tenure of CEO Ralph Hamers.

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M&G to launch robo advisory service in UK; takes minority stake in Moneyfarm

Digital wealgh manager Moneyfarm is to raises £44.1 million through a private placement that will see M&G acquire a minority stake in the company.

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Acorns co-founder raises $20m for micro-investing apps

Acorns co-founder Walter Cruttenden has raised $20 million in Series A funding for his latest venture, Ant Money, and merged it with another of his fintech firms, Blast.

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Wealthsimple quits UK market

Canadian fintech giant Wealthsimple is pulling out of the UK investment market, transferring its customers to Moneyfarm.