Managers of Wealth Fintech

Siri and Alexa: The future of banking?

Using artificial intelligence to do all your personal and business banking from the comfort of your own home may be closer than you realise, NAB predicts

NAB predicts the future of digital banking in 2018

NAB has 450,000 business customers and every year they call our contact centre, go into a branch or talk to their business banker around $275 million.

Wealth Managers’ Digital Innovation Budgets Grow but Fail to Focus on Bold Change

In MyPrivateBanking’s view the survey results reveal how important an area innovation has become in the wealth management industry.

Quarter of leading wealth managers spend more than $50 million per year on innovation projects

Wealth management firms are making progress on innovation, but in many cases the focus is still on small and incremental change rather than daring to dream big

Sberbank pushes further into new tech by launching blockchain lab

The laboratory aims to develop blockchain-based solutions, create product prototypes and carry out pilot projects

Mphasis launches blockchain led platform for wealth managers

IT firm Mphasis has launched a new blockchain-enabled digital solution for the wealth management industry in collaboration with Loyakk, a blockchain platform provider.

CIBC dives back into tech sector

CIBC Innovation Banking launches to serve North American companies Français

British tech start-ups lead Europe as funding rises to £3bn in record year

Financial technology and artificial intelligence businesses secured the majority of funds.

Robo-adviser Wealthfront takes $US100m in a single day and gets big name backing

The new round should be "more than enough" to see them through to becoming profitable, he said.

Robo-adviser Wealthfront takes $US100m in a single day and gets big name backing

The new round should be "more than enough" to see them through to becoming profitable, he said.

MoneyLion raises $42M to grow its personal finance platform for the middle class

Essentially, the startup takes the spectrum of financial services that a customer would typically get from 3 or 4 different banks or providers and rebundles them into one app

AdvisorEngine snaps up CRM software provider Junxure

“I am thrilled to bring the companies together while maintaining Junxure’s culture of innovation and independence.”

Bank Sohar wins Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Award

“It gives us immense pride and joy to win these prestigious awards that reflect our commitment to bring innovation and excellence in Oman’s banking sector,"

Sir Richard Branson tries hand at crowdfunding with Virgin CrowdBoost

Crowdfunding platforms have been praised for providing a different source of finance.

Malaysia to launch world’s first digital framework for Islamic economy in 2018

The framework is designed to attract investors and venture capital to fund halal businesses and to conduct their transactions and investments in compliance with Shariah laws and regulations.

The most mind-blowing cryptocurrency ICO of all time is going on right now

No matter how awesome and world-changing the blockchain platform or whatever the company might be developing might turn out to be, it won’t be connected to the tokens.

Regulation, tech and digital innovation to disrupt South African banking

The entry of digital technology into financial transactions has caused a revolution in banking industries across the world, including in South Africa

Fintech’s silent revolution

Fintech is ushering in a silent revolution.

GFT and Deutsche Bank awarded first place for ‘Best Fintech partnership’ at prestigious Financial Innovation Awards

The strong relationship between GFT and Deutsche Bank saw the implementation of an innovative and ambitious project (dbPalace) with high levels of collaboration

The Australian IT start-up that beat the odds and is now worth $1.6 b

It’s a classic tale of a start up, with the founders nutting out the idea over a game a squash, leaving their secure jobs to take a big gamble.

Innovation & Startups