Managers of Wealth Fintech

Nigerian banks want fintech collaborations, but for specific and unique needs

Fintechs are taking up the role of financial intermediation, even as banks fortify their technology architecture.

Standard Chartered to Pilot Crypto Custody Solution

Complementing its custodial initiative, SC Ventures participated in an oversubscribed $17 million Series A funding round for Metaco, which runs an institutional operating system for digital assets.

Rising Stars: Thailand law firms

Asia Business Law Journal’s inaugural Rising Stars series turns to Thailand’s legal market to shine a light on the challenger firms that are carving out a name for themselves.

5th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue discusses financial markets developments and future areas for bilateral cooperation

The Dialogue enabled a useful exchange of views and of stronger financial and economic cooperation between the two countries in a number of key areas.

Class completes Xplan integration

The feed would include all investments held within Class, including unlisted assets, which would allow customers maintain a consistent portfolio position and would reduce double-data entry.

Tanzania: Digital Technology Vital in Bolstering Banking Sector

This investment in digital technology is one of the factors that made the bank to excel in scooping the international award in the 8th consecutive time by the London based Euromoney.

IBM and Bank of America Advance IBM Cloud for Financial Services, BNP Paribas Joins as Anchor Client in Europe

IBM continues investment in security with new capabilities; Launches IBM Research Cloud Innovation Lab

HUB24 wins out over Netwealth: Ord Minnett

Ord Minnett has held HUB24 on a buy while moving Netwealth to a sell (previously hold).

Big banks look to the cloud to accelerate digital shift

Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and HSBC sign partnership deals in tech awakening

Meet the UK startups thriving in Abu Dhabi

And startup ecosystems such as Hub71 offer tangible benefits such as zero rent, reduced insurance and the waiving of licence fees for qualified startups from the UK.

Digital Strategy for a New Reality

Local regulators such as Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GSFC) and Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) adopted the use of electronic signatures on applications made to the commissions.

HMT launches Independent Fintech Strategic Review

A review into the UK’s financial technology industry has been launched today to identify opportunities to support further growth in the sector, The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, has announced.

Transact bounces back after difficult Q1

It came after Transact's assets dived 10 per cent over the three months to March 31 as it was hit by £5.5bn of negative market movements.

Microsoft and Finastra team up to help the financial sector embrace the cloud

We believe the future of finance is open – together with Microsoft

Latest Truss Edge software improvements include support for fund managers in lockdown

The enhancements also reflect Truss Edge’s ongoing support for the reporting requirements of family offices.

Coronavirus will accelerate adoption of digital banking

As with other industries, banks have had to ensure business continuity and seamless business operations while dealing with staff working remotely and reduced staffing levels as employees fall ill or face travel restrictions.

Smart robotics can transform Middle East’s $17bn supply chain

Automated robotics are set to play a major role in supporting reshoring and local manufacturing. As automated robotics have become more accessible and affordable, they are now ideal for small companies, manufacturers, and the agricultural industry.

Quest Asset Partners selects Iress to automate and simplify portfolio management

The launch of a fourth fund in May - a new long/short fund - introduced the need for a more scalable solution to its operations and in the management of portfolios.

University announces innovative collaboration with financial technology firm

The University has worked on KTPs with companies in a variety of different industries, from engineering to tourism, including one to measure the economic impact of Chatsworth House, the Derbyshire home of the Duke of Devonshire.

Group pushes standards to unify fintech industry

Among the concerns the fintech group seeks to address with the handbook are inconsistency of terms, overlapping jurisdictions over semantically similar concepts, concepts not covered by existing taxonomies, implementation mismatch and policy conflict.

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