Cryptocurrencies and real estate now added to Swissquote’s Robo-Advisor LeapRate

August 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cryptocurrencies and real estate now added to Swissquote's Robo-Advisor

Leading online Swiss bank Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) announced that it has added cryptocurrencies and real estate to its Robo-Advisor. Alongside shares, fixed-income instruments and commodities, Swissquote's clients will now be able to invest in crypto and real estate. The first Swiss automated asset manager, Robo-Advisor, was launched back in 2010, providing the ideal…

October 18, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

New Zealand FMA to allow personalized Robo Advice

The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has announced that it has decided to grant an exemption to enable personalised robo-advice and is publishing the responses to its earlier consultation. As we reported back in June, the FMA started consultation on whether it should use its exemption powers to enable personalised robo-advice (also known as online or…

June 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA proposes continued regulatory exemption for Robo Advice

The FMA announced that it is seeking feedback on its proposals to allow entities to provide personalised financial advice generated by a computer programme or algorithm (robo-advice). This would be a temporary measure before new legislation is passed by Parliament. Robo-advice has been increasingly adopted around the world and especially in the Far East, and…

December 20, 2016 BY admin

Asia-based 8 Securities launches robo-advisor investment app

8 Securities, an Asia-Pacific robo-advisor with licensed offices in Hong Kong and Tokyo, launched its investing app 'Chloe' on Google Play and the Apple Store today. The service is free for accounts under HK $8,888 (USD $1,145). Back in May, LeapRate reported on the launch of 8 Securities, and their commission-free investment accounts. How does the app 'Chloe'…

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