12/21/2017
Increased Focus on Data Management for 2018
In many cases modernization of data management and internal control procedures is required.
Research
12/19/2017
UBS tips Oracle to wrap up Aconex acquisition
Aconex shareholders should not hold their breath for a bigger takeover bid. That's the view of UBS analysts on Tuesday morning who said there was only low likelihood of a competing bid to Oracle's $1.6 billion offer. Read more: http://www.a
12/18/2017
Retailers Positioned to Benefit as Banks Open Their Networks in Compliance with New European Payments Regulations, Accenture Study Finds
The goal is to drive increased competition, innovation and transparency across the European payments market while enhancing the security of Internet payments and account access.
12/14/2017
Southeast Asia's digital economy to hit $50bn this year
The key driver of the region’s internet potential is the widespread use of mobile internet.
12/08/2017
Bitcoin’s rally is the dawn of the financial tech era – but it remains a gamble
Bitcoin remains a major gamble as it is very much an ‘unchartered waters’ asset – we’ve simply not experienced this before.
12/08/2017
SoftBank is planning a major investment in Ping An assets
The investments would be made through its $97 billion Vision Fund, and SoftBank would take a stake of 5-10% in each company.
12/07/2017
Subscription myth busters
What it takes to shift to a recurring-revenue model for hardware and software
12/07/2017
Post-trade service providers must create value by offering new services and validating new technologies
Fintech companies are also viewed as having a different skill set in their employees that enables them to generate more value-creating services.
12/07/2017
Treasury predicts 16m people to benefit from robo-advice
The digital-only fund would reduce the number of intermediaries used and result in lower end-costs, the paper said.
11/29/2017
Robots Are Coming for Jobs of as Many as 800 Million Worldwide
The consulting company said Wednesday that both developed and emerging countries will be impacted.
11/28/2017
Banks’ Desire for Integrated and Consistent View of Data - RESEARCH
The remaining 83% said that were planning to work on achieving suitably robust systems and procedures in light of mounting global regulatory challenges.
11/28/2017
Advisors, B/Ds Too Distracted to Invest in the Future
Like investors, advisory firms are taking a short-term view when it comes to deploying technology, according to a new Pershing study.
11/27/2017
Fintech and the Superannuation Value Chain – Disruption, enhancement or just eating your lunch?
These divergent views are reflected in the findings of the PwC2017 Global Fintech Survey.
11/22/2017
Robo-advice revolution comes at a cost
Nutmeg now manages £1bn of investor cash, but robos face growing competition
11/21/2017
Why banks should be afraid of companies like Amazon
Bain’s study drew on a survey of 133,171 people in 22 countries
11/20/2017
Faure to fintech – what music can teach us about communicating the benefits of tech
Relaying and explaining abstract ideas is something classical music has achieved well.
11/20/2017
Europe cycles into the digital age
New technology can bring the continental demos into being at last
11/16/2017
Aussie fintechs among world's best
The Top 50 is a strong reflection of the diversity of fintech innovation.
11/16/2017
Six in ten senior decision makers predict greater business efficiency from MiFID II
The TeleWare research reveals two thirds (65%) of financial firms believe MiFID II will ensure better employee working practices.
11/16/2017
SEI Wins 'Top OCIO Provider' at the 2017 Institutional Asset Management Awards
Company Recognized as a Top Performing OCIO