Managers of Wealth Fintech

BIS to set up Innovation Hub for central banks

The role of the Hub will be to identify and develop in-depth insights into critical trends in technology

SNB joins forces with BIS to launch fintech innovation network

The SNB will continue to step up its efforts in this regard and will play an active role in the BIS Innovation Hub from the outset.

Crypto Funds: The Gibraltar Solution

This will enable Gibraltar to assist organisations from other jurisdictions currently doing business with the UK.

Open banking era set to begin in Australia on Monday

The effective use of data and access to new value-added services will slowly become a major decision-driver for consumers when it comes to choosing or changing who ‘owns their relationship’."

Regtech and Fintech Accelerating Financial Sector Cloud Adoption

The data-center-centric network model of year’s past allows organizations to store data on premises at headquarters and allows teams to put a virtual citadel of firewalls around it.

Singapore's fintech adoption almost triples in 2 years

Globally, an average 89% of consumers are aware of the existence of in-store mobile phone payment platforms and 82% are aware of peer-to-peer payment systems and non-bank money transfers.

Fintech pension provider eyes US market

The provider said it is in advanced discussions around using its technology-enabled workplace savings services in the US.

SEI's Advisors' Inner Circle Fund Expands its Platform to Service Exchange Traded Funds

Regulatory Evolution Creates Opportunities for Growth and New Fund Development

Capgemini targets Accenture with $4.1B Altran buy

Combined entity will house more than 250,000 employees globally

Creative Group FinTech Lands $25M To Expand Into 30 Countries

With labels Recharge.com and Rapido.com, for example, Creative Group’s goal is to reach a sales volume of €200 million by the end of 2019.

MENA Fintech Association launches with KPMG among founders

Described as an inclusive, not for profit organisation that aims at fostering an open dialogue for the MENA fintech community, MFTA counts professional services firm KPMG among its corporate founder

Fintech could stimulate Islamic finance industry

Fintech could stimulate growth by making transactions quicker, more secure, and easier to implement.

Tech: here for the long term

In fact, tech stocks are up over 15 per cent since the start of the year, the strongest performance of all the sectors.

Guernsey wants to be at forefront of ILS innovation

It means there is a 30-day grace period at the start of a transaction, where an ILS cell won’t be considered in breach of its fully-funded requirements if the collateral is not fully in-place.

New digital banks challenge HSBC’s Hong Kong dominance

Competition threatens to squeeze profit margins and compel more spending on technology

Ed seeks to break big broker monopoly in Bermuda using innovative technology

The broker said opening in Bermuda highlights its commitment to existing and potential clients, particularly in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean

Revealed: failed moon mission of Starling Bank’s billionaire backer

Secretive billionaire backer of British fintech firm was set to pay up to $150m for a private lunar flight

A vibrant digital economy to accelerate Africa’s transformation

The panel also highlighted the main recommendations from the report of the joint European Union – African Union Digital Economy Task Force (DETF), co-chaired by Guislain and Ghanaian Minister of Communications Ursula Owusu-Ekuful.

Digitalisation key as Africa bucks world growth trends

World Trade Organisation estimates show that the volume of global merchandise trade grew by 3% in 2018, down from 4,6% in 2017.

HSBC-backed startup aims to become LinkedIn of global trade

Bank chief John Flint plans to invest up to $17bn by 2020 on technology to boost growth

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