Managers of Wealth Fintech

The hype surrounding some of these new app-only banks is deafening - but are they really going to take over the world of banking as we know it?

Fintech — or financial tech — start-ups, have a slightly better outlook.

Banyan Capital raises $725m across two funds

Limited partners (LPs) in its two new two China-focused venture capital funds include university endowments, family offices and pension funds worldwide. The VC firm specialises in in seed stage early stage, and growth investments, with a preference for A-

Steve Cohen's Investment Firm Takes Stake in Street Contxt

The rules will put a premium on accurate and market-moving research as firms look to keep costs down.

25-Year-Old May Soon Give Hong Kong Its First $1 Billion Startup

Founded in 2012 and led by Chief Executive Officer Terence Kwok, Tink Labs has more than doubled its staffing to more than 300 people over the past year.

Fintech investment outside the M25

Lower startup costs are an obvious benefit, though with places such as Cambridge now rivalling London regarding property prices

SA startup OfferZen partners Standard Bank for developer accounts

Root’s credit cards are developer friendly, allowing a user to write code that interacts with transactions in real-time.

BNP Paribas to acquire 95% stake in French neo bank Compte-Nickel

Customers can open an account, get an IBAN and receive an International Mastercard at a newsagent in less than 10 minutes.

Business Systems wins Compliance Project of the Year award

Business Systems has won the award for Compliance Project of the Year at the FStech Awards 2017, with its Vocal Wordwatch solution.

Breaking into Deutsche Bank: This German giant has found a way to reach out startups

For those less familiar with Germany’s tech scene, Frankfurt is fast becoming a hub for B2B and fintech startups

Aspect Software launches Aspect Via in Europe

Aspect Software is celebrating the European launch of its 100 per cent cloud-based Customer Engagement Centre platform, Aspect Via, this month.

Customers cash in as Azimo launches one-tap money transfer

The launch of the new feature in Eurozone countries today, puts the company at the forefront of innovation with mobile-first payments.

Start-ups form regtech industry association

We want to be more compliant, we want to be more efficient and offer better customer solutions.

The Growth of Biometric Banking

ANZ has been working closely with voiceprint and biometrics company Nuance to bring this new technology to Australian customers.

Bangkok-based AsiaStartups connects angel investors with startups, will provide mentoring and legal advice

The newly launched Thailand angel investor platform wants to increase cross border opportunities for the tech ecosystem

Inevitable architecture: Complexity gives way to simplicity and flexibility

Systems are loosely coupled and, increasingly, automated to be self-learning and self-healing

Century-Old Bank Plans Digital Revamp to Fight Fintech Risk

Siam Commercial Bank and rivals including Kasikornbank Pcl are crafting more sophisticated digital strategies to compete with fintech companies

Citi opens APIs to developers in Hong Kong

First launched in the US and selected Asian markets in November 2016, the Citi API Developer Portal aims to provide a platform for developers to connect to Citi directly, while driving growth for the Fintech industry as a whole.

Citi opens APIs to developers in Hong Kong

Byju’s scores a fresh $30Mn round from Belgian family office Verlinvest at $700Mn valuation

Byju’s raised atleast $160 million last year.

The Connected Era – Are Retail Banks Doing Enough To Keep Us Coming Back For More?

Technology innovations have allowed businesses and brands to change how we shop and interact with them

Innovation & Startups