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BoE exec warns of AI job threat

The chief economist of the Bank of England (BoE) has warned that the rise of artificial intelligence could leave large groups of people "technologically unemployed" unless there was a skills revolution.

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Automated debt management app Tally raises $25m

Tally, an automated credit card debt management app, has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round led by Silicon Valley VC Kleiner Perkins.

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Robo-advisory tech outfit Bambu completes $3 million raise

B2B robo-advisory tech platform Bambu has landed a $3 million Series A funding round led by Franklin Templeton Investments to further the company's global expansion plans.

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US Treasury fintech report to make regulatory recommendations

A much anticipated report from the US Treasury on regulatory reforms for the fintech sector is set to recommend the use of regulatory sandboxes and fintech charters at both a state and federal level.

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UBS comes back for seconds in $50 million SigFig raise

UBS has joined a group of cash-rich VCs in a $50 million funding round for robo-advisory outfit SigFig.

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10,000 jobs could be lost to robots says Citi

US bank Citi has warned that it could shed half of its 20,000 tech and ops staff in the next five years due to the rise of robotics and automation.

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Schroders invests in WeInvest

Asset management house Schroders is taking a minority equity stake in Singapore-based digital wealth services outfit WeInvest. Terms of the deal, set to be completed in June, have not been disclosed.

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NextGen Banking London - live blog

Welcome to Finextra's live coverage of NextGen Banking London. The event promises to explore what the AI revolution means for banks - and what financial institutions need to do to benefit from AI, and ensure their customers do so as well.

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Jyske Bank to launch robo-advisory service using Munnypot platform

UK robo-advisor Munnypot has secured its first white-label deal with Denmark's Jyske Bank.

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Morgan Stanley targets millennials with robo-adviser

Morgan Stanley is the latest Wall Street titan to enter the robo-adviser arena, launching a digital platform it hopes will attract the high net worth clients of the future while they are still millennials.

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NatWest robo-advice service set to go live

The Royal bank of Scotland's NatWest unit will on Monday begin offering a digital investment service to its five million online banking customers.

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ABN Amro to debut digital wealth management business in Germany

ABN Amro is moving into the robo-advisory space, preparing for the launch of a new digital wealth management platform in Germany.

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Wells Fargo combines tech and humans for investment account

Wells Fargo is blending robo-advisor technology with the human touch for a new investment advisory account dubbed Intuitive Investor.

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Japan's banks plan 33,000 job cuts in digital downsizing

Japan's megabanks are planning to make huge, long-term cuts to their workforces as they increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in a bid to streamline operations and cut costs.

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Moneyfarm acquires tech behind PFM chatbot Ernest

UK digital wealth platform Moneyfarm is aiming to move into the personal financial management space with the acquisition of financial chatbot technology startup Ernest.

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Aviva succumbs to allure of robo-advice with Wealthify purchase

UK insurer Aviva has acquired a majority stake in a startup robo-adviser for an undisclosed sum.

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ING moves into digital wealth management with Scalable Capital

ING in Germany is to roll out a digital wealth manegement service in a pilot project with robo-advisory startup Scalable Capital.

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BNP Paribas buys majority stake in robo-advisor Gambit

BNP Paribas has made a move into the robo-advisory sector, buying a majority stake in Belgian specialist Gambit Financial Solutions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Absa rolls out Virtual Investor

Absa has launched Virtual Investor, an online self-service investment platform that uses algorithms to recommend a product for customers based on their financial attitudes to risk.

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Betterment eyes profits, IPO on $70 million round

Online financial advisory firm Betterment has raised $70 million, valuing the robo-advisory hybrid at $800 million.