Posts Tagged ‘mobile banking’

Depending on where investors are located in the world, investor behavior is vastly different; therefore, robo-advising may play a different role depending on the region. Some counties are more conservative and prefer traditional forms of wealth management services, while others are much more comfortable with investing on their own. The World Economic Forum conducted research […]

Robo-advising will likely never take over wealth management, but there are certain elements it could replace. For example, tax-loss harvesting and digital account opening can be streamlined through technology and automation. Any tasks that serve as barriers to receiving services should be accomplished by machine. Financial advisors should instead do more of what they do […]

Many robo-advisors are thriving with growing customer bases. Not only are they flourishing, they’re partnering with – and in some cases being acquired by – traditional institutions that offer wealth management services. Take UBS, for example. The company’s wealth management division recently formed a strategic alliance with SigFig, a robo-advisor that will help develop solutions […]

As much as they are disruptors of sorts, traditional banks view robo-advisors as healthy. They represent a challenge for incumbents, one that will ultimately result in better customer experiences. Financial institutions believe that the foundation of what they do is not going to go away; however, it puts pressure on them to focus on the […]

The benefits of robo-advisors are clear: trustworthy and affordable financial advice for everyone, regardless of net worth. Although some may debate what role robo-advising will play in wealth management, we’ve reached a point where it’s hard to imagine a world without it. Ever since the evolution of the internet and the widespread adoption of digital […]

While your clients may have never obtained advice from traditional wealth management companies, the times are changing through the introduction of robo-advisors. Unlike traditional human-to-human financial advice, robo-advisors provide personalized, automated financial advice based on algorithms. They work without the need for human intervention, making such advice cost-friendly and ultimately eliminating common high-net-worth membership figures. […]

According to Investopedia, wealth management is a “service that combines financial/investment advice, accounting/tax services, retirement planning, and legal/estate planning for one fee.” While that definition is an oversimplification of the term, it’s safe to say that wealth management has historically been a service for high-net-worth individuals. For purposes of our conversation, note that Investopedia indicates […]

The wealth management industry is undergoing a serious transformation with traditional methods of providing financial advice being disrupted by new and innovative forms of technology. With the unprecedented widespread adoption of the internet and digital devices, customer expectations have changed. Clients expect a flawless customer experience that requires businesses, products, and services to be available whenever and wherever they want. It’s that simple. Companies […]

There are many ways to bank. You can call your financial institution on the phone, go to the nearest brick-and-mortar branch, or hop online. While these are the most traditional ways of banking, there’s another option that’s quickly growing in popularity: mobile apps. As we mention in one of our guides, mobile banking raked in […]

Bank of America’s Q1 2016 earnings call had a bunch of fascinating information about where the company, and therefore financial services industry, is heading. Let’s start with the company’s financial investments in technology. Brian Moynihan, the CEO, said they continue to invest $3 billion annually on technology initiatives, with a deep focus in those that […]

  Most of us are aware of voice-enabled consumer products, such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Echo, and Amazon’s Fire TV Stick. But, there’s another type of product that’s leveraging our voices to make life easier. And there’s a good chance you’re already using it. If not, it’s just a free download away: Your bank’s mobile […]

  Have you heard? Some retail establishments, in countries like the Netherlands, don’t accept cash anymore. As I mentioned in a previous post, digital money is making big waves – everywhere. While it’s starting to make a serious dent in the United States, the use of mobile payments are much more widespread in other countries. […]