Simon Binney: The AI and robo-advice questions you should be asking

'Art of the possible'

clock • 8 min read

As financial advisers integrate the latest AI innovations into their businesses, explains Simon Binney, knowing the issues and asking the right questions of a provider can make an enormous difference to investment levels

Automated advice, robo-adviser, machine learning, AI-enabled expert advice, robo-advice digital journey, hybrid machine/adviser solution … in a very short space of time the advisory sector has coined a significant amount of terminology for robo-advice. And this is where the misunderstanding begins. Overused terms, concepts and clichés have started to cloud the issue and are trickling down to the end-user, potentially creating problems for firms and clients. While, for example, many financial service organisations may claim to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their processes an...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Technology

Scaling financial planning firms: Ownership, accountability and continuous refinement

Scaling financial planning firms: Ownership, accountability and continuous refinement

True efficiency starts with adoption not accumulation

Ben Peele
clock 19 January 2026 • 4 min read
Anthony Rafferty: Adviser tech fixes make processes fit for purpose in 2026

Anthony Rafferty: Adviser tech fixes make processes fit for purpose in 2026

2025 tech roundup and 2026 outlook

Anthony Rafferty
clock 15 January 2026 • 4 min read
Nerve-soothing investments for the AI bubble age

Nerve-soothing investments for the AI bubble age

'This is the sort of frequently overlooked investment that can bring stability to portfolios'

Gabriel Sacks
clock 09 January 2026 • 4 min read