Managers of Wealth Fintech

What is the future of banking?

New trends in finance, from open banking to the rise of fintech startups, are shaking the industry and putting customers at the heart of the future of banking

Wealth clients willing to pay for financial advice, 33% switch providers - study

Research says more than 80% of wealth management clients express interest in financial advice and planning, yet half of these remain on the sidelines

Technology represents opportunities, challenges for diversity

Diversity must be addressed through technology, according to Accenture MD

Fintech becomes strong enabler for Islamic finance

Mahathir urged the country’s Islamic banks and financial institutions to invest in new technologies

Technology to ‘Transform’ a Third of Singapore Finance Jobs – Study

MAS and the IBF have released the findings of a new study on the impact of automation and data analytics on Singapore’s financial services sector.

Banking System Software Market to See Phenomena Growth by 2023

Global Banking System Software Market 2018 by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023

The Robots That Manage the Managers

More companies are turning to AI-driven apps that aim to help newer bosses with reminders and tips on how to maintain a well-run office

In defence of the digital generation by Steve Butler

There is much to be said about the challenges and benefits of integrating millennials

Technology will deliver performance, says Phil King

And he says this isn't a bubble, though he agrees tech is a sector where there is a propensity for bigger blow-ups because like other high-growth segments, it can be prone to fraud and over-valuation.

Ex-ANZ bigwig Steve Belotti’s new firm doubles down in blockchain

Fresh from a horror 2018, performance at Bellotti’s digital assets investment firm Token Capital Management has rebounded and his team is seeking to make the most of it.

In Nigeria, FinTechs show the way to alternative investments

That is the question that has been posed—and answered—by Nigeria’s Financial Technology (Fintech) companies which have applied the logic of crowdfunding to industries like agriculture and real estate, creating a range of new investment o

Rise of challenger banks in Asia

He describes a challenger or virtual bank as a digital-only proposition, one with no branch network.

A Platform for FinTech Success

Across the years 2014-2017, FinTech companies based in Hong Kong raised US$940 million, compared to US$627 million and US$325 million raised in Australia and Singapore respectively.

Ripple vs SWIFT: Who is Going to Dominate Inter-Bank Money Transfers?

SWIFT is a 46-year old organization whereas Ripple was established in 2012.

Ellevest CEO: Women are not a niche market

Women are half of the population, how come they don't invest like it?

BAHAMAS: Crypto ‘Marriage’ With Traditional Financial Services

Backing the Government’s move to regulate the industry, he added that The Bahamas was “not the first move to market” in the space given that rival international financial centres (IFCs) such as Bermuda had already passed similar legislat

Crypto Fund Managers: Pensions Need Bitcoin “Now”

This move, which saw private pensions lose 6% of their assets in three months’ time, put the economic futures of “tens of millions of people at a higher degree of risk than previously understood,” as Pomp explained.

What do Banks Need to Know About Virtual Currencies Right Now?

Some of the larger financial institutions are beginning to formalize their positions.

World Economic Forum Mena 2019: How tech is changing the Middle East

Topics of this year’s forum are far different than what was discussed back in 2003

Which companies and countries will be swept away by digitalisation?

As with any seismic shift, there are risks and rewards, with some businesses already operating in markets or sectors that are well placed to take advantage of this transformation.

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