Plum approved for targeted support as it eyes advice market

Targeted support proposition to be delivered through AI

Sophia Panayi
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Smart money app Plum is the latest firm to receive targeted support authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority, through its investment entity Saveable.

This approval means Plum will now be able to provide ready-made savings and investment suggestions to appropriate groups of consumers with shared characteristics. Plum is one of the earliest fintechs to secure this permission from the FCA. The firm will also be among the first to deliver targeted support through AI technology. Plum's first live use cases of Plum's targeted support service will be focused on helping customers who hold a relatively large amount of cash to get started with their investing journey so they can build their long-term wealth. It will be available in the...

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