Managers of Wealth Fintech

A deeper look at the Middle East's FinTech market

The quarterly report noted that despite VC investments slowing down in the second half of 2016, the year concluded with $2bn invested in Q416 across 200 deals.

Typical UK bank will waste £10m annually on inefficient KYC checks as AMLD4 regulation comes into force

However, the report concludes that most eID schemes will not be ready for some time and recommends advanced mobile technology to bridge the gap.

Here in my car by Jim Wood-Smith, Hawksmoor Investment Management

The quarter ends this week. The headmaster’s report for the markets for the first half of the year says better than expected.

Hedge Funds Are Crowding Technology, Is That A Good Thing?

Au’s observation is supported by a recent survey conducted by Bank of America Merill Lynch showing that the strong performance of hedge funds in months is driven by the crowded trade in technology.

Technologies lack consumer understanding, including blockchain

Among common technologies misunderstood are biometrics such as fingerprint recognition and voice recognition.

Income Inequality Is Strongly Linked to How Well Countries Convert Wealth into Well-Being

Among the key findings this year and in past years is the fact that we find no evidence of a relationship between GDP and a county’s ability to convert wealth into well-being.

Europe is “nearly there” with fully digital onboarding for financial services

There is enormous scope for digital identities to reduce inefficiencies as well as ease compliance with KYC.

RegTech solutions set for adoption across APAC

Across Asia Pacific and, for that matter, globally, financial services firms are being asked to provide more detailed and complex submissions to regulators on a more regular basis, using a greater variety of measurement methods.

Robo-advisory for a more efficient front-office

This is in the form of digital marketing – in terms of personal content curation and social media / digital collaboration tools – and acquiring and engaging front-to-back – via multiple channels, staying compliant and creating trusted re

Did Know that 80% of Wealth Managers in China Use WeChat?

This is a compelling opportunity for financial services providers.

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: June notifications 3.59%

SS&C GlobeOp's assets under administration on the SS&C GlobeOp platform have trended significantly lower since reaching a high of 19.27% in November 2008.

Big four facing open banking threat

Capgemini banking and capital markets industry practice head, Phil Gomm, said Australian banks are latecomers to open banking opportunities compared to institutions elsewhere.

SIX Securities Services launches its Advanced Settlement service

As the pilot client for Advanced Settlement, Vontobel has been heavily involved in the development of the new service.

HSBC unveils £10bn fund for UK SMEs

HSBC also revealed its research findings into 1,000 UK SMEs, both those already exporting and those that are considering it.

Gamekeeper to poacher: should a CIO cross the IT divide?

As IT leaders switch jobs more often after completing major change programmes, should they consider moving to work for suppliers?

Into the Wilderness

“We are releasing the computer into the wilderness” announced Hendrik Leber of Acatis Asset Management in March.

Benefits of robotic process automation and cognitive intelligence in M&A

Next-generation tools for banking data conversions

Report: SS&C in early talks seeking buyout

First quarter revenue and profits surged this year.

Temenos joins Luxembourg fintech hub The Lhoft

This partnership with the LHoFT will help us to grow the community around MarketPlace and to uncover the most exciting Fintech companies.

"Robo-pensions could be the only solution"

Artificial intelligence brings to us no end of possibilities

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