07/24/2019
UAE fastest growing e-commerce market in MENA
E-commerce transactions will grow 23 per cent on average annually between 2018 and 2022
Innovation & Startups
07/24/2019
India’s FinTech Cube Wealth expands asset management biz in UK, Hong Kong
At present, it manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice from SEBI and the Reserve Bank of India registered advisers.
07/23/2019
Fintech startup soCash raises US$6 mil in series B funding round
The funding round was led by Glory Limited, a pioneer in the development and manufacture of cash handling machines and systems headquartered in Himeji, Japan. Glory currently has a global reach of over 100 countries.
07/23/2019
Adobe aims to integrate voice technology, design as consumers struggle with UX
Adobe aims to integrate voice technology, design as consumers struggle with UX
07/23/2019
Can tech really democratise investing?
Robo-advisory services are enabling investors with varying levels of capital to access financial advice, but a level playing field remains elusive
07/23/2019
Catching the Unicorn
Crowdfunding is a relatively recent innovation whereby equity in a business is offered to the public via an online platform and participants typically invest relatively small amounts of cash.
07/23/2019
Didi plans Middle East and North Africa expansion by teaming up with Symphony Investment
China’s largest ride-hailing platform is about to bookend Asia.
07/23/2019
InvestEdge Announces Enhanced Compliance Monitoring Solution for Wealth Managers
New capabilities save time and cost spent on compliance monitoring while maintaining a high quality of reviews
07/22/2019
UBS Launches Tech Competition to Seek Banking Innovations
The deadline for participation is August 15, 2019.
07/22/2019
Dubai Chamber-led working group produces innovative Startups banking solutions
Her Excellency Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai, said: “Smart Dubai is committed to joining all efforts to empower startups in the UAE.
07/22/2019
Temenos interview on Dukascopy TV during Geneva WealthTech Forum
How wealth managers are under pressure to innovate
07/22/2019
Super-fast internet from satellites is the next big thing in the space race
That includes high-speed broadband internet from space.
07/22/2019
SS&C Eze Eclipse Gains Momentum
More than 70 hedge funds adopt cloud platform
07/19/2019
How banks can take a new look at SMEs
The UK has lost almost two thirds of its bank branches in the last 30 years.
07/19/2019
Stifel Launches Venture Banking & Lending Group
Stifel offers senior secured loans up to $40 million for working capital and growth capital needs, with the ability to syndicate larger opportunities.
07/18/2019
UBS launches Future of Finance Challenge contest for the region in Singapore
These solutions need to address specific challenges in transforming banks, and also the future of finance.
07/18/2019
The Chinese Startup that Changed the Definition of a Bank
Employees pass facial recognition screens when entering the open layout room
07/18/2019
Temenos announces strong Q2 2019 with total software licensing growth of 21%
Second quarter 2019 results.
07/17/2019
New FinTech space opens in Hong Kong
The space was launched with the aim of enhancing services for fintech entrepreneurs.
07/17/2019
Technology spend is shifting from the CIO to the business
Organisations are dispersing their IT spend because “there is no longer business strategy and technology strategy, it’s simply strategy with technology driving it,” explained Steve Bates, KPMG’s global leader for CIO services