Managers of Wealth Fintech

Vymo Selected to Accelerate Digital Adoption at Bangkok Bank

Vymo, AI-enabled Personal Assistant, captures rich, contextual data to drive intelligence across sales and distribution teams.

BankDhofar receives prestigious Straight-Through-Processing (STP) Award by CITI

CITI presents the STP Award annually to banks and financial institutions that showcase exceptional quality

HSBC leaves customers waiting for data reforms

HSBC will be subjected to extra monitoring and, if the situation deteriorates, an external consultant could be appointed to oversee the process.

For Digital Banks 2018 Was A Year Of Celebration

Is it really as good as it seems?

Korea to add two more internet-only banks

The new banks’ operations will not be limited to consumer loans, but will also cover business credit for small and midsized enterprises.

Majority in Gulf ‘prefer online banking’

Fournier was commenting on RBBi’s research study on the local banking and financial industry titled “An Analysis of Banking Websites in the Gulf region”.

Dubai's biggest bank first to support Fitbit Pay, Garmin Pay

Emirates NBD says move comes as wearable payment solutions gain popularity in the UAE

Iraq’s new lender selects ICSFS for universal banking solution

ICS BANKS from ICSFS has been in production and live in Iraq for over 15 years, with clientele of over 25 local and foreign banks.

JB Financial Group Signs a Strategic MOU with CIMB Niaga for the Open Banking Platform Business in Indonesia

The cooperation will drive greater financial inclusion in Indonesia and contribute to building financial stability in the financial services industry.

Thailand's KBank, Japan's Line form JV in digital banking push

Thailand fourth-largest lender Kasikornbank Pcl (KBank) said on Wednesday it formed a joint venture with Japanese mobile chat app operator Line Corp to tap into its network of users to grow personal loans.

Bahrain Credit partners with Clayfin to digitalise retail banking

Clayfin focuses on providing digital banking experience solutions to the financial institutions. It caters to retail, corporate and SME banking businesses.

StanChart first in Hong Kong for digital savings account on-boarding

Through the blockchain proof of concept, the participants were able to monitor loan agreement revisions, comments and the sequence of approvals, as well as tack an audit every change before the deal was closed.

Japan’s Retail, Banking Sectors Reacting to Disruptive Technologies

Though Yamada joked that the United States had pioneered online banking as a reaction to poor service in its banks, he admitted that changing banking habits are a headache for companies such as Mizuho, leaving them with underutilized real estate.

First Abu Dhabi Bank goes live on Temenos T24 core system

FAB, which officially completed its merger on 1 April 2017, is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the largest in the MENA region, with total assets of over AED 670 billion ($180 billion).

Commercial Bank continues to invest in technology to keep edge: Group CEO

I believe that the customer doesn’t care whether it’s a fintech company or it’s a bank

Bahrain Credit Signs 5-year Digital Banking Deal With Clayfin and Computer World

Clayfin will craft Digital Banking experiences for Bahrain Credit's Retail Business

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam goes with Rambus for digital payments

The Rambus TSP solution helps secure the BIBD NexGen Mobile banking app, allowing customers to digitise their cards and send payments.

Signature Bank Receives NYDFS Approval For Blockchain Payments Platform

The bank has 30 private client offices throughout the New York metropolitan area, including those in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester, Long Island, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Connecticut.

Accenture Completes Acquisition of Intesa Sanpaolo’s Interest in SEC Servizi Spa

Deal creates powerful innovation hub for the financial sector in Italy

South Africa’s FNB turns to township trade

First National Bank (FNB) has teamed with fintech start-up Selpal to target the large number of traders in townships across South Africa.

Retail Banking