IW Podcast: The growth and impact of disruptive technologies

Strong inflows into robotics funds

Anna Fedorova
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Investment Week's May podcast focuses on the strong inflows into robotics and technology funds, as well as looking at how technological advances are re-shaping industries and affecting investment decisions.

First, Anna Fedorova speaks to Howie Li (pictured), CEO of Canvas at ETF Securities, about why demand for technology investment products has exploded in recent months and the outlook for the sector. Meanwhile Rathbones' asset allocation strategist Ed Smith discusses a report produced by his firm, How soon is now? The investment impact of disruptive technologies, which looks at how technology is revolutionising industries and what investors can learn from this trend. 

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