Managers of Wealth Fintech

Schroders takes big Revolut stake in former Woodford fund

The Schroder UK Public Private trust, formerly the Woodford Patient Capital trust, has invested $13.7m into London-based banking technology firm Revolut.

Are Complex Corporate Actions Stunting Your Growth?

A lack of automation in corporate action processing will increasingly constrain growth whether organic or through acquisition.

The State of the Fintech Union: Monzo, Starling Bank and Revolut

Eight months into 2021 and with annual reports now in, it’s time to take another look at how they’ve been doing

Iress acquisition inches closer

The previous two proposals assumed there would be no further dividends paid by Iress or capital management prior to completion of any transaction.

Connected- the writing’s on the wall for wealth managers unable to adapt and move to an agile ecosystem approach

Interview from The Wealth Mosaic's APAC Wealth Technology Landscape Report (2021) and featuring Olivier Crespin, Chief Executive Officer at Zand

Digital entrants increase competition for mass affluent individuals, says GlobalData

In both Europe and the Americas, traditional banks, brokers, and financial advisors are preferred by most mass affluent individuals.

10 Frankfurt-based startups to watch in 2021 and beyond

Not surprisingly, Frankfurt’s ecosystem is specifically strong when it comes to fintech and blockchain innovations.

It’s time for a rethink on financial inclusion – new principles show how

These days, more and more of the work we do and the widgets we exchange are digitized.

No longer a tick-box: Credible and measurable ESG strategy for enterprise networking is absolutely necessary, says GlobalData

Service providers have recently intensified their focus on ESG. Such initiatives have moved from a ‘tick-box’ activity to a core company ethos

Private Market Liquidity: How Can Managers Adapt?

Private markets are evolving before our eyes as broader access and greater liquidity create a virtuous cycle

CommBank recognised as customer engagement rises across its digital channels

Two independent research firms rank the CommBank app as Australia’s #1 mobile banking app, again.

Indonesia’s millennials drive interest in investment apps, but financial literacy lags behind

As investment interest has risen in Indonesia, illegal fintech platforms are preying on vulnerable victims.

Is the blockchain a player in renewable ewnergy in Africa?

There is evidence that the pandemic has helped accelerate Africa’s energy transition, although electricity access will need to follow suit.

Shark Tank's 'Mr. Wonderful' Shills Ethereum as 'Ultra-Sound Money' After EIP-1559

The sharks are circling Ethereum

Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC

The Working Group I report is the first instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), which will be completed in 2022.

Technology in wealth management and its impact on UHNWIs

The transition to remote working amidst various lockdowns also enabled companies to re-examine the need for a centralised operating space

Africa: new playground for crypto scams and money laundering

The continent’s crypto market is still comparatively small, but the options for fraudsters and cyber criminals abound.

Crypto Collectors: The Expert Guide to Investing in Digital Art

As NFTs change the way that the art market operates, new investment platforms are helping savvy collectors to navigate this digital world

Why banks fear central bank digital currencies

Crypto push threatens to diminish the role of traditional lenders

Unstoppable ESG momentum puts investment manager reporting in the spotlight

The figures tell a dual story. First, of impressive growth. Investor demand, emerging regulatory disclosure requirements, and the launch and reclassification of environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds have fuelled a surge in ESG-focused asset all

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