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The wealth management industry is under pressure. Profitability depends on scale, and in the United Kingdom there are more than 27,000 firms vying to advise clients on the management of their savings, from independents with a handful of clients to the wealth management arms of global asset managers and private banks. Clients are increasingly demanding, forcing their wealth managers to invest in technology to provide digital interfaces and reporting. They are also more sensitive to cost, and likely to opt for less lucrative passive investment strategies offered by the likes of Vanguard than the expensive active alternative.
New entrants such as Monzo and Revolut are tempting investors with free brokerage, while platforms are also offering simpler and cheaper alternatives. Yet there is widespread recognition of the value of well-informed advice, especially if it can be provided at a reasonable price. The answer to the conundrum obviously lies in technology. Which is where Wealth Wizards comes in. The firm, acquired recently by Royal London, enables wealth managers in the United Kingdom to offer financial advice to clients in a purely digital form, making it affordable and accessible to a much wider range of investors. Dominic Hobson, co-founder of Future of Finance, spoke to Simon Binney, Business Development Director at Wealth Wizards.
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