June 24th, 2021

Technology has augmented investing in a variety of ways in the last decade, but its presence is still growing. One of the most transformative aspects is how technology has ushered in new investors who can select products that align with their interests. However, leaderboards and rewards can have harmful impacts on clients by putting on social pressure. This can alter judgments and lead to bad investments. ‘Gamification’ can go too far and push clients to harm their portfolio, but the right amount of technology still allows clients access to information related to different assets and how they align with their portfolio. Investment technology can nudge clients in the right direction for their portfolios without having perverse incentives. For example, clients might want to better understand what is driving investment selection in their portfolios but maybe should not take over that function.

As a specific example, Magnifi allows advisors to introduce specialized firm model portfolios to clients, allowing the client to better understand the rules governing the investment selection of their portfolios without having to get deep in the weeds.

 

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