Managers of Wealth Fintech

Robo-advisers expected to meet fiduciary rule

The push follows announcements the SEC made in February that robo advisers will not be exempted from any of the legal obligations that apply to other advisers.

Regtech Poised To Take Off In Southeast Asia

The new reforms have dramatically increased challenges and costs for the financial sector related to compliance, reporting and supervisory requests.

Estonia Is Testing A ‘Digital Residency’ Program For Internet Companies

The e-Residency program allows entrepreneurs to run a company online using a government-issued virtual identity

AI will make humans redundant in security, but that’s a good thing

AI might be the solution to the security conundrum.

Turkish Minister of Finance Announces New Withholding Liability for Foreign E-Commerce Websites

The government is currently working on a new Council of Ministers Decision that will introduce a withholding tax liability, which will be imposed on the sales payments made on foreign e-commerce websites through banks and similar intermediary institutions

Fintechs’ access to bank data a ‘major concern’

Warning comes as startups are facing an uphill battle to get access to financial data from institutions

Dutch regulator fines International Card Services €2.4m

ICS has its own board of directors and a separate banking licence.

Bahrain launches new rules for fintech firms

The testing duration is nine months, with a maximum extension of three months.

With Watson Financial Services, IBM Launches Cognitive Era of RegTech

First-Generation Cognitive Solutions Trained by Promontory Experts

Hong Kong and Australia seal agreement on fintech cooperation

The Innovation Hub and Fintech Contact Point offer assistance to innovative fintech businesses to understand the regulatory regimes in each of their jurisdictions.

ResearchPool launches MiFID II research tool

By improving sourcing, spending and the valuation process for research, investment firms will be better aligned with the interests of their end-clients and raise the overall quality of the research offering efficiently.

Bitcoin is helping the pot business get over its banking problem

The buyer can keep their bitcoin and use it anywhere else that accepts the currency.

Fasken Martineau Launches New Integrated Platform for Private Clients

The launch of this platform reinforces the Firm's commitment to serve high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, families and the private enterprises they own or manage.

Broadridge Forms Strategic Alliance with Spence Johnson

The combined capabilities will generate a unique global view of the global asset management market.

Monetary Authority of Singapore and Asba sign fintech co-operation agreement

The MOU provides a framework for FinTech cooperation between Singapore and ASBA member countries.

Banks told to open up their data

He called on the big four banks to “do something for the country” and open up their APIs.

OCBC launches AI-powered HR mobile app for its workforce

It also includes a chatbot named Buddy who can deliver instant responses to HR-related questions.

First Space-Based 'nation' could 'spur off-planet tax havens'

This potentially opens the door to off-planet data and tax havens, according to filings obtained by Motherboard, and represents an important step towards the group's proclaimed goal of starting a private nation in space.

An Obscure European Law Will Profoundly Change How You'll Use Banks

Europe’s banking rules will push the industry’s acceptance of new technology globally and accelerate the pace of change in the industry.

Consultancy titan EY to offshore hundreds of jobs to India

Fresh wave of outsourcing could slash UK IT team from 600 to less than 100

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