08/09/2021
The figures tell a dual story. First, of impressive growth. Investor demand, emerging regulatory disclosure requirements, and the launch and reclassification of environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds have fuelled a surge in ESG-focused asset all
08/08/2021
A recent Fidelity Digital Assets survey found that around 70% of respondents intend to have an allocation to digital assets over the next five years.
08/08/2021
Investors are recognizing Southeast Asia’s value as one of the last digital economy opportunities in the world―and the further growth potential that lies ahead.
08/06/2021
Cryptocurrencies are not yet a threat to the financial system, but the dangers are growing
08/06/2021
In terms of regulatory progress, fintech in Africa is forward-thinking but there is no uniformity in regulations, said host and Afriwise communications specialist Emma Hooper, speaking at the event.
08/05/2021
Article from The Wealth Mosaic's APAC Wealth Technology Landscape Report (2021). Written by Mark Buesser, Chief Executive Officer at IMTF
08/05/2021
The survey also found that 83% of respondents save money every month and half of them set aside funds each month for investing.
08/05/2021
Every month, 24-year-old parking attendant Ramesh Giri waits outside a money transfer office in Dubai to send $US600 in cash to support his parents and two brothers in Nepal.
08/04/2021
The pandemic also reinforced the importance of an effective COO function.
08/04/2021
South Africa has approved the first patent that identifies an AI as its inventor. It could unlock a new era of invention – and of intellectual property abuses.
08/04/2021
The Bank of International Settlements estimates that the average cost of such remittance is over 10%, which bitcoin could reduce.
08/04/2021
Technology can help wealth managers streamline onboarding by automating data entry and compliance checks.
08/04/2021
The IBOR goes further, providing users with broader, more granular and real-time views of performance and risk data.
08/04/2021
Through access to essential financial services such as mobile money and e-wallets, FinTech companies are helping lift people out of poverty and create a more financially inclusive world.
08/03/2021
The so-called Great Wealth Transfer represents an excellent opportunity for wealth managers to attract new assets.
08/02/2021
Makhlouf emphasizes that DLT can reduce the costs of financial transactions and eliminate intermediaries in certain cases while also praising the opportunity to issue smart contracts.
08/02/2021
“Many companies were not prepared for, nor did they have the experience in, a swift digital transformation that was forced on many by the pandemic."
08/02/2021
However, as the recent Mybroadband report quotes Kganyago explaining, the SARB’s e-rand study will also seek to understand the feasibility of issuing the CBDC for retail purposes.
08/02/2021
Despite current economic challenges with some of them, the five nations do still represent large populations and emerging markets and opportunities.
07/30/2021
These trends accelerated digitalisation across financial institutions, including the wealth management sector.