CN&CO Fin-blog recap for the week ending 10 March 2017

Team CN&CO love financial services (among other things) and we enjoy reading about what’s happening in various quarters of the industry. Here are our favourite fin-blog picks of the week:

Colin’s pick:

Robo advice, the latest fintech-trend to hit South Africa
“Robo advisers could be a catalyst to democratizing financial advice, making it more affordable for all South Africans to have access to financial advice,” says Purple Group CEO Charles Savage.

Rob’s pick:

Twitter’s New Order
Changes to how Twitter algorithm works. Will make you sound smart if you read to the end and quote it.

Josie’s Pick:

The role of the broker in trying times and objectives for 2017
RISKAFRICA chat to Doug Laburn, executive manager of partnerships at Lombard, about the role of the broker in trying times and the company’s objectives for 2017

Neo’s pick:

Intellidex top ETF picks for March 2017
“They are designed to meet two different risk appetites: Protect is suitable for older savers nearing retirement and Growth is for younger savers with a longer time horizon.”

Blake’s pick:

Conscious consumerism is a lie. Here’s a better way to help save the world
“According to the lore of conscious consumerism, every purchase you make is a “moral act”—an opportunity to “vote with your dollar” for the world you want to see.”

Source:

Purple Group
Slate
RISKAFRICA
EasyEquities
Quartz