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BETTER FINANCE continued its research series into Robo-advice with this seventh annual edition (2022), mapping a sample of platforms that provide online Robo-advisory investing services, by analysing their (automated) advice process in terms of transparency, costs, portfolio composition, suitability and sustainability options and preferences for the client. This edition’s analysis focuses on Robo-advisors’ ability to

Extreme divergences between platforms and investor profiles in terms of asset allocation and expected returns reveal significant deficiencies in the suitability of the algorithms’ investment recommendations. From virtual meetings and parties to shopping and dating online, people have en masse moved countless aspects of their lives into the virtual sphere due to restrictions imposed by

BETTER FINANCE continued its research series into Robo advice with this sixth annual edition, mapping start-up platforms that provide Robo-advisory and investing services, and analysing their user-friendliness, transparency, costs, portfolio composition, the suitability of their recommendations, and sustainability (through mystery shopping). This year the research team selected 18 platforms providing investment advice in 11 countries

BETTER FINANCE publishes the fifth annual edition of its research into Robo Advisors following mystery-shopping covering 13 Europe-based platforms and 4 non-European ones. The Robo Advice sector continues to grow and is well-placed to provide a range of benefits for individual investors, such as considerably lower fees, better accessibility and availability, and more “independent” advice,

Robo-advisors are online platforms that use artificial intelligence or algorithms to process information on clients’ investment preferences, risk tolerance and loss-absorption capacity, to determine an investor profile and make a personalised and often product-specific investment recommendation. This research shows the wide range of benefits that come with Robo-advice, such as considerably lower fees, increased accessibility

J.P. Morgan Chase is launching a digital investing service called “You Invest Portfolios”. For an annual fee of 0.35% of assets, or 35 basis points, J.P. Morgan will put users into an investment portfolio made up of the bank’s exchange traded funds, or ETFs. While the fee is in line with its rivals, by waiving

For the fourth year in a row BETTER FINANCE took a closer look at the emerging robo-advisory business from the perspective of individual investors and savers. This year 16 platforms found their way into the study: 11 platforms from EU countries and 5 from North America. In addition, we compared the results obtained from this

For years now BETTER FINANCE has been calling for Capital Markets to be returned to their natural participants: European households and EU Citizens as individual long-term savers and investors. Robo-advice could pave the way for their return, provided the platforms abide by EU investor protection rules and comply with basic requirements such as fair, transparent,

For some years now, robo advisers have been on the rise among private investors and savers. According to a report from Deutsche Bank, automated advisory services in Europe reached 14 billion euros of assets under management last year. That is still modest when compared to the 150 billion dollars managed by American robo consultants and

For the third year in a row BETTER FINANCE took a closer look at the emerging Robo Advisory business from the perspective of individual investors and savers. Considering that new players are continuously joining the fray, this report focuses solely on selected platforms that set up shop over the last ten years in Europe and

The 2° Investing Initiative (2DII) is an independent, non-profit think tank working to align financial markets and regulations with the Paris Agreement goals. 2DII coordinates some of the world’s largest research projects on sustainable finance. 2DII is an associate member of BETTER FINANCE.

BETTER FINANCE, a leading advocate for investor rights and financial transparency, has released a position paper on transition investing, emphasizing its importance in achieving climate neutrality in the EU. The paper stresses the need for credible, transparent transition plans to avoid greenwashing, advocating for structured engagement over divestment in carbon-intensive industries to drive the shift

Transition investing refers to capital needed to improve economic activities, that are not environmentally friendly at present. Such capital supports the development of innovation and infrastructure, enabling current activities to eventually achieve climate neutrality. The European Commission’s release of the transition finance ‘Recommendation’[1] emphasised the importance of such investments for Europe’s pursuit of environmentally conscious

BETTER FINANCE is excited to announce the launch of its much-needed “Gateway to Responsible Investing”, responding to the lack of independent, transparent and clear information on how to invest in a climate-aligned and sustainable way! Besides providing educational information on matters such as ESG, impact investing and greenwashing, the gateway also provides tools for first-time

Any investment that seeks to incorporate sustainability elements alongside financial returns. You may hear sustainable investing referred to as ethical investing, impact investing, socially responsible investing, and values-based investing. While definitions of sustainability vary across jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks around the world, the basic tenet of sustainability refers to ESG factors (Environmental, Social, and Governance)

In general, those who seek sustainable investing gain a more holistic view of the companies they support, which can help mitigate risk and identify opportunities for growth and improvement. Before investing, you should carefully examine which of the above approaches and which product best suits you and your needs. For example, are ecological aspects of

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In this video, BETTER FINANCE, INVESTAS and F2iC have put together the most important information on what you need to know about funds and how to invest in them.

Here you will find various materials which can help you identify key terminology in relation to investing. You can access those in English, Spanish, French, German, and Polish. Exclusion vs. Engagement: Shaping a Sustainable Future with Your Investments [English] Filter by category: all BelgiumFranceGermanyPolandSpain Search In this video, BETTER FINANCE, INVESTAS and F2iC have put

“The European Union’s watchdog has ruled the European Commission failed to adequately consider conflicts of interest when it appointed BlackRock Investment Management, the world’s second largest investor in fossil fuels, to advise on environmental regulations for the banking sector.” […] “In the report published this week, O’Reilly concluded the Commission needed to better police conflict

BlackRock, one of the world’s largest investors in banks and fossil fuel companies, has been hired by the EU to work on potential new environmental rules for banks. Campaigners raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, given BlackRock’s widespread financial interests in sectors that could be directly impacted by new environmental rules. […] Katrin Ganswindt,

BlackRock Inc. will ditch investments with high sustainability-related risk as climate concerns drive a sweeping change in the way the world’s largest asset manager invests its $7 trillion in assets. […] Activists have been calling on BlackRock to do more around the climate crisis. […] Operating in more than 30 countries, and as one of

In february 2015, in a 18 page document called “The Union of Capital Markets: An Investor Perspective”, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink`s message was clear: the EU should assess the possibility of creating a cross-border personal pension fund. With a potential 240 million European citizens reached, the EU Commission, starting efforts for such a pan-european pension

Blackrock, the American global investment corporation acquired a €30 million stake in the European Robo-Investor Scalable Capital. The giant asset manager joins two others investors, Holtzbrink and Tengelman, in the last funding round by Scalable Capital.  In 2015, Blackrock bought the US Robo-Investor FutureAdvisor which also uses ETFs (Exchange-traded Funds) to build portfolios for clients.

In february 2015, in a 18 page document called "The Union of Capital Markets: An Investor Perspective", Blackrock CEO Larry Fink`s message was clear: the EU should assess the possibility of creating a cross-border personal pension fund. With a potential 240 million European citizens reached, the EU Commission, starting efforts for such a pan-european pension

In an article published in the Financial Times on the 15th of November, Guillaume Prache, Managing Director of BETTER FINANCE, was quoted regarding the income money managers are making through securities lending.BlackRock overhauled its securities lending division, making it cheaper for companies to borrow securities. The asset management firm cut the requested amount of collateral,

In a Financial Times article on the 24th of April 2023, BETTER FINANCE commented on the rise of self-directed investment and ETF savings plans in the EU. Neobrokers like Trade Republic, Scalable Capital, and Bux are driving the adoption of ETFs by European investors, offering lower costs, improved accessibility, and attracting new participants. BlackRock estimates

Impact investors (in the end followed by Blackrock and others) just managed to force two new directors into EXXON Board (biggest oil company in the World) who will push to accelerate the energy transition. Why is this extremely important: major oil companies’ free cash flows (net of investments) will likely reach $ 200 billion this year

The Covid-crisis has become profitable for some in the financial sector. Among those who profit, are the Exchange Traded Funds (ETF), that seem to have stood up quite well in the face of the economic recession in recent months, and are now emerging stronger compared to traditional index funds. Charles Symons, Director of iShares in

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