08/23/2018
Fintech Without Borders: Regulators Consult on Global Financial Innovation Network
The Consultation builds on the FCA’s proposal earlier this year to create a “global sandbox” for innovative financial services firms.
Innovation & Startups
08/23/2018
Global fintech ‘unicorn’ opens Australia office, launching APAC growth strategy
Ebury affirmed its position as an innovator in the fintech sector in March 2018, when it became the first non-bank to be directly connected to the Faster Payments Scheme in the UK,
08/23/2018
Global fintech ‘unicorn’ Ebury opens Australia office
Ebury employs more than 600 people across 17 offices in Europe, the UAE, and North America and expects this to exceed 1000 by the end of the year.
08/23/2018
Are Singapore's fintech startups hoarding capital?
Analysts point out that funding level in the early stage ventures for fintechs in the Lion City have actually decreased in volume over recent years as the sector benefits from heightened investor attention.
08/20/2018
Innovation, technology will give Hong Kong economy a boost and help develop high-end industry, senior officials say
Financial Secretary Paul Chan and tech chief Nicholas Yang say Hong Kong can profit from Greater Bay Area scheme as research institutes set up in city
08/20/2018
GCC trio in talks to drive regional fintech industry
The development of a fintech ecosystem is a vital element of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy.
08/20/2018
Nikko Asset Management Selects FactSet for its Fixed Income Operations
The company will also leverage FactSet's fixed income analytics to obtain a single global multi-asset covariance matrix and analytics coverage across developed, emerging, and frontier markets.
08/16/2018
Robo adviser offers ethical investment options
Wealthify to offer range of ready-made ethical portfolios
08/15/2018
UN agency to work with Ant Financial to promote financial inclusion in Africa
On Friday 3 August 2018, ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, led Ant Financial’s CEO, Eric Jing, and IFC’s VP and Treasurer, Jingdong Hua, to a meeting with President Mulatu Teshome of Ethiopia.
08/14/2018
Canada’s Twist On The Digital Banking Model
Through its Savings Plus account, the company offers high savings on interest rates that are used across a variety of purposes
08/13/2018
Investing in people to drive digital future - Mashreq
Bank committed to empowerment and driving digitisation to the next level
08/13/2018
Temenos and AUC Venture Lab team up to accelerate fintech
Temenos and AUC Venture Lab will also collaborate on events and other community-building activities
08/12/2018
Targeting millennials, Sun Life goes digital
In this day and age we have to be agile, you can pilot test, fail fast and move on
08/10/2018
Chinese Private Equity Firm To Invest $270 Million In Overstock Blockchain Subsidiary
Collectively, the total investment could reach as high as $404 million and would give tZero a valuation of $1.5 billion, if the deal closes on December 15, as planned.
08/10/2018
TechCayman: Silicon Valley, ‘island-style’
To us, Cayman appears ideally positioned to play a prominent role in the technology space.
08/09/2018
GFSC launches innovation network
It will also create a new framework for co-operation between financial services regulators on innovation related topics, sharing different experiences and approaches.
08/08/2018
MIT Legatum Center and Mastercard Foundation Select 10 African Startups as Finalists
The prestigious competition, awarding a total of $200,000 in prizes, was established in 2015 to discover Africa’s most promising and innovative early-stage start-ups
08/07/2018
FCA partners with global regulators on new sandbox
As part of the consultation, the group is seeking views on the mission statement for the GFIN, its proposed functions, and where it should prioritise activity.
08/06/2018
Central Bank Targeting Digital B$ In 30 Months
The document, which requests replies by September 15, appears designed to find out 'what's out there' - namely the capabilities and experience of interested parties, and the solutions they can provide.
08/06/2018
The rise of humanoid robotics in the Middle East
Middle East CIOs are planning to roll out intelligent automation technologies such as artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics