Our Scans · (FS.8.06) Robo-advisor · Weekly Summary

• [New] Turkey expects the incoming German government - which still remains a driving force in the EU - to support and contribute to the betterment of Ankara's ties with Brussels, similar to outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's rule. ArabNews
• Alternative funding options that could be pursued as more immediate solutions include betterment levies, payroll tax, expanded parking charges (e.g. parking at train stations; expansion of the Melbourne congestion levy), and to some extent, infrastructure contributions. cur.org.au
• The Biden administration's Year of Evidence for Action provides a pivotal opportunity to pursue concrete actions that strengthen use of science for the betterment of the American people. Day One Project
• There is increasingly an ever-louder dissonance between the EU's self-projected image - that of a benign organisation devoted to the betterment of member states - and a reality where Brussels must rule by fear to enforce legal and cultural conformity. The Spectator
• While robo-advisor AUM is expected to reach $2.02 trillion by 2027, startups are leveraging AI to enhance crypto trader performance. Crypto Daily
• 58% of Americans say they will use some sort of robo-advisor by 2025. Investopedia
• JPMorgan Chase is filling in a gap in its suite of wealth management services, rolling out a hybrid robo-advisor program that will offer investors a digital investment platform and ongoing access to a human financial advisor. Barrons
• Investors looking for an all-digital robo-advisor will find that Fidelity Go is a good, low-cost choice. Due
• 3.5 million adult investors in the US will use a robo-advisor. Due
• Swiss bank UBS Group AG will buy the robo-advisor Wealthfront for $1.4 billion. Insider
• As growth through new account holders tapers off for US robo-advisors, Betterment will likely funnel funding toward differentiating its services. Business Insider
• Betterment, a robo-adviser company, expects the world to return to diversified index funds and some of the core tenets of long-term investing that will have to prevail overall. The New York Times
• In 2021, the assets under management in the robo-advisor sector will grow by 19.5%, reaching $937,109 million. Leobit
• Robo-Advisors enable customers with relatively low net worth to manage their money for a fraction of the cost of a traditional advisor. JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon has even stated that their Robo-Advisor will be free. The Next Web
• Generative AI: Combining generative AI with AR in 2025 will improve digital world development, create better storylines, and, crucially, generate more realistic characters. Emerline
• In the next months, expect the RTA to bring more ways to move around, like better public transport links, ways for people to walk, and smart signs. Times of Dubai
• By 2030, the FCA wants to see an increase in firms using its tailored services, with a growth in financial services exports and better access to capital for businesses. Womble Bond Dickinson
• We have got 600 million young people entering the workforce in the next five years, 800 million until 2035, but in the next five years, 600 million young people, better trained than their predecessors were. World Bank Live
• The Scottish Government has long advocated that better opportunities should be created for young people to enjoy the opportunities offered by mobility, including the opportunities to live, work and study in other countries. The Scottish Government

Last updated: 18 September 2025