02/21/2019
Firm launches pay-as-you-go digital life insurance
DeadHappy says its applications “take just a few minutes, not hours or days, right through to completion.”
Innovation & Startups
02/21/2019
World Bank arm pumps Sh600m into tech firms
“IFC is considering an equity investment of up to $6 million (Sh600 million) in TIDE Africa Fund,” the international financier said in disclosures.
02/21/2019
Facial recognition for e-KYC nears debut
After the launch of passbook accounts opened through mobile banking apps, banks are expected to offer both physical and digital passbooks to customers initially, Ms Siritida said.
02/20/2019
Global Financial Innovation Network Update
The launch of GFIN follows a successful year for the “sandbox” initiative that the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK brought to market around a year ago.
02/18/2019
SEI adds USD1.1bn in new OCIO assets in Q4 2018
SEI's non-profit OCIO business now consists of 185 clients and over USD25 billion in assets under management.
02/15/2019
Suncorp CEO demands proof from Oracle that frozen core banking system actually works
“Not a great situation.”
02/15/2019
Local Funding Slows As Tech Startups Raise $95m Offshore
Nigeria’s place at the top of the pile was driven by investments in fintech companies
02/14/2019
AXA IM offers fintech exposure with cross-border fund launch
The fund forms part of the "Evolving Economy" fund range which is comprised of five key themes: Automation, the Connected Consumer, Ageing and Lifestyle, Cleantech, and Transitioning Societies, which AXA IM believes will shape the way companies
02/14/2019
Sectigo Helps Middle East Companies Combat Phishing, BEC, and Other Web Security Threats
Organizations throughout the Gulf States and Jordan are eager for email encryption and digital signing solutions that minimize these and other risks.
02/14/2019
The Middle East's Startup Hub: Making Dubai A Launchpad For Innovation
Early-stage startups make up nearly 50% of all companies registered in Dubai, validating the Emirate's appeal as a global center for entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer, and innovation.
02/14/2019
Fintech: Offshore regulations and trends in Asia
Article first appeared in Asia Business Law Journal
02/14/2019
Making fund administration simple for private equity funds with real property investments BY JAMES FACOMPRE AND PILAR MACHA
A number of funds are also involved in real estate and infrastructure development projects.
02/13/2019
Thai startup Jitta raises US$6.5 million to empower wealth management
The money will be used for national and regional expansion plus hiring developers
02/13/2019
How Absa plans to lead on digital banking and innovation in SA
One of the key leverage points of this new strategy is building a scalable and digital-led organisation
02/13/2019
Bank Leumi's Ran Gavriel Zivan On Creatively Solving Problems In A New Way
Around five years ago, Bank Leumi established a new organizational structure, in which the Digital Banking Division was born, to implement its new innovation strategy.
02/08/2019
Swiss start-ups to benefit from multi-million fund
The two banks are responsible for sales and portfolio management.
02/08/2019
Why Digitalization is the way forward for Private Banking & Wealth Management
This high caliber of service starts with the onboarding process.The Relationship Manager has done his/her job and that’s when the work of opening up accounts begins.
02/07/2019
Emirates NBD plays matchmaker for start-ups and investors
The inaugural edition of The LaunchPad saw a race between 25 start-ups and early stage companies, with five businesses shortlisted to pitch their ideas to three international investors at an event in Dubai, attended by Emirates NBD Private Banking’s
02/07/2019
Kofax to Acquire Top Image Systems
Acquisition to Strengthen and Enhance Digital Capture and SaaS-based Capabilities for Kofax’s Intelligent Automation Platform
02/07/2019
Swedish startup lands €56m from big banks to take advantage of 'open banking'
The technology is made possible by so-called open banking legislation that came into force across the UK and Europe last year.