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Technology | 1 Nov 16
Robo-advisers will not ‘kill off’ traditional IFAs
Robo-advice will not kill off financial advisers but will instead help them cater to less profitable clients, according to chief executive of digital investment manager Moo.la, Gemma Godfrey.
ETF launches to continue but success rates will fall – EY survey
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry fears product saturation is reducing the likelihood of successful product launches, an EY survey has revealed.
BlackRock sees US RDR-style rules impacting investment flows
The US Department of Labor’s planned RDR-style rule change on providing investment advice for retirement planning, will have a major impact on investment flows, fund management giant BlackRock said in its quarterly results statement on Tuesday.
Second Hong Kong ETF provider cuts fees
Vanguard has followed BMO Global Asset Management in cutting costs associated with its Hong Kong-listed ETFs with the aim of attracting more capital.
Investment | 15 Sep 16
Second Round Effects: Are we heading for a thematic revival?
Like everything else in the financial world the popularity of investment styles moves in cycles and, it would seem, like 90s fashion, thematic investment is seeing something of a revival.