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Digital financial services: an explainer

Online trading platforms and blockchain ledger technology are transforming the way people save and invest. Here, FT journalists explain the applications of these new developments in the retail and institutional financial services industry

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How is blockchain changing financial services?
The technology has yet to make significant inroads into the traditional banking sector
What are digital bonds and how are they issued?
The European Investment Bank is one of the institutions leading the way with four such offerings so far
How can blockchain be used to trade bonds?
Banks are making use of the technology underlying crypto — but how does it work with highly regulated assets?
How can blockchain platforms make currency trading cheaper?
HSBC and Wells Fargo are bucking the trend and using the technology to settle foreign exchange transactions
What is robo-advice and how can it provide low-cost financial planning?
Competitive pricing and easy-to-use investment tools are the main attractions for beginner investors
Robo-advisers: a clickable guide
An interactive graphic explaining how robo-advisers operate

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