The increased adoption of robo-advisers in the "investment value chain" is something that should be monitored for the time being, according to a report by the Board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO. The study, a follow-up on a 2014 report, examined the use of robo-advisers, which allocate and select portfolios, as well as execute trades for investors, and found the range of services offered are "growing in range and sophistication", while their cost in comparison to their human counterparts made them increasingly attractive alternatives.
The increased adoption of robo-advisers in the "investment value chain" is something that should be monitored for the time being, according to a report by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions. The study, a follow-up on a 2014 report, examined the use of robo-advisers, which allocate and select portfolios, as well as execute trades for investors, and found the range of services offered are "growing in range and sophistication", while their cost in comparison to their human counterparts made them increasingly attractive alternatives.