09/27/2018
Business elite hit by collapse of tech startup Fulcrum
The big data market for the global finance sector alone is worth $9 billion this year.
Comment & Analysis
09/27/2018
Moody’s: asset managers beware the Apple and Facebook fund
In a central scenario forecasted by the ratings agency, finance firms will cede a portion of control over financial services to the big tech firms, with many finance companies developing digital platforms or niche services as a result.
09/27/2018
Lombard Risk renamed under Vermeg brand
"Lombard Risk’s products are at the heart of VERMEG's long-term strategy in the banking market and we are committed to investing in R&D to further enhance our offering in this area."
09/26/2018
Is Technology a Job Killer in Asset Management?
Technology has enabled asset management firms today to recruit talents globally, which they otherwise could not.
09/26/2018
Over 10m Brits think they are virtually cashless
The last decade has seen a huge shift away from cash payments
09/25/2018
Preventing the wealth gap in innovation
Wealth creation is highly uneven in these innovation ecosystems
09/25/2018
Artificial Intelligence: perspectives from the quant coalface
It’s because over the last five to ten years, AI has undergone a revolution.
09/24/2018
Institutional Investor: Crypto Will be Worth Trillions, Launches Hedge Fund
The dates have not been set yet, and it is possible that the fund’s launch will be as soon as in about two weeks.
09/23/2018
Tel Aviv-Centered Messaging Wins Favor of European Tech Investors, Says Israeli Venture Capitalist
Philippe Guez, founder of cross-border mergers and acquisitions firm Guez Partners, says the European perception of Israeli technology has changed, and that Israel is now on the radar of large European companies
09/21/2018
7IM shows how technology can work for customers
A good example of how this can work well is the most recent changes to the way the 7Imagine app from Seven Investment Management treats state pensions.
09/20/2018
World Retail Banking Report 2018: Banks must respond to soaring customer expectations as non-traditional competition looms
The report also surveyed banking executives about the main causes of industry disruption.
09/19/2018
Bitcoin will lose 50% of its market share to Ethereum in five years
“Ethereum is already light years ahead of Bitcoin in everything but price – and this gap will become increasingly apparent as more and more investors jump into crypto. ”
09/19/2018
FS firms admit spending £1m on wasted digital transformation
These findings suggest that right now many organisations are failing to follow through on these important projects, leaving organisations heavily out of pocket and at a digital disadvantage.
09/12/2018
Robo boss predicts death of investment funds
Earlier this year Scalable Capital passed through the €1bn (£890m) of assets threshold after launching in 2016.
09/11/2018
Australia Leads Blockchain Implementation
Randall Brugeaud, who was appointed to be the CEO of the DTA earlier this year, identified the Australian welfare system as a near-term target for blockchain implementation.
09/07/2018
Augmentum Fintech makes GBP5.3 million investment in Monese
The new funds are being raised by Monese for product development and international expansion, including building-out both the London and Tallinn offices, as well as opening a new office in Portugal as a base for development across Southern Europe.
09/05/2018
Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Bitcoin The Solution?
South Africa demonstrates incredible potential to becoming a leader in blockchain development in Africa
09/04/2018
Technology is the 'most profound force bearing down' on big banks, ex-Barclays boss says
"If you look at how the banks are capitalized today, the amount of liquidity they have inside them, they are way stronger today than they were before the crisis and that, of course, is a good thing," Jenkins said.
09/04/2018
Fintech companies: The ideal talent pool for banks?
In the study, Malaysia and Thailand were among the top countries to struggle to find tech talent, followed by Indonesia, Philippines, and Singapore.
09/03/2018
Digital India driven by appetite for good technology
Mr Prasad said, the CSCs had done business of Rs 19,000 crore in the last four years and earned commission of around Rs 1,200 crore.