Wealthsimple, a digital investment management outfit based in Canada, has announced plans to expand into the UK.
The robo-adviser is expected to launch a beta version of its platform in the UK in mid-2017 and fully launch in September 2017.
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Apart from being able to create an investment account on the website or mobile app, Wealthsimple users in the UK can also access advisers and choose from a selection of standard or socially responsible investment portfolios.
The UK arm will be headed by Toby Triebel, a fintech entrepreneur the former co-founder of online lender Spotcap.
Wealthsimple founder and CEO Michael Katchen said: “Our mission is to make smart financial services accessible to everyone in the world. There are a lot of people in the UK who aren’t getting the tools and advice they need to live their best financial lives, and in particular young and first-time investors.”
The UK expansion marks the second international expansion of the firm, following a foray into the US market earlier this year. The firm currently manages $1bn in assets and serves over 30,000 clients.
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