Tag "robo-advisory"
UBS Terminates UK Robo-Advisor Offering, Sells IP to Wealthtech Startup SigFig
UBS has decided to shut its robo-advisory offering in the UK, SmartWealth, and sell the intellectual property (IP) rights to San Francisco-based wealthtech company SigFig. As part of the transaction, a number of staff at SmartWealth will join SigFig. Behind
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3 Trends Driving Switzerland’s Wealthtech Industry
Fintech companies are penetrating nearly every financial services segment, driving both innovation and disruption. Subsegment focus areas of fintech include digital payments (paytech), fully-digital insurance (insurtech), banking (banktech), wealth management services (wealthtech), and the creation of marketplaces for selling financial
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Wealthtech Flourishes in Switzerland
A new generation of fintech companies is building digital solutions to transform the investment and asset management industry. Often referred to as “wealthtech” companies, these use artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to offer advice, and provide low-cost alternatives with
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Top 9 Wealthtech Companies in Europe
Over the past ten years, numerous startups with digital business models have emerged within the wealth management industry. These businesses leverage digital platforms and technology to help investors connect with their peers and the right advisors, in addition to provide
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Germany’s Robo-Advisory Sector Is Getting Crowded
With 23 robo-advisors, Germany is Europe’s most crowded market when it comes to automated, algorithm-based portfolio management advice services. According to reports from Techfluence, there are currently some 64 robo-advisors in Europe, with the two predominant markets being Germany and
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New Report: Robo-Advisory Model At a Tipping Point
The robo-advisory model is at a tipping point with all current players needing further development if the robo concept is to prove long-lasting. Without further refinement on the part of the individual robo-advisors themselves, a substantial portion of current providers
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Wealth Managers ‘Dangerously Behind’ in Digital Tech Adoption
The rise of technology has altered how we live and do business, impacting all parts of the economy, including finance and wealth management. But as digital disruption advances, wealth managers are found to be “dangerously behind” the curve in adoption,
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