As we reported earlier this year, the U.S. has already plunged head - first into the world of
robo - advisors (portfolio suggestions offered by automated algorithms usually at lower cost than human advisors) with Charles Schwab having attracted billions of dollars in new business as a result of launching its
robo - advisor
service, Schwab Intelligent Portfolios, which adds to the existing mix of
dozens of other
robo - advisor
services south of the border.