Managers of Wealth Fintech

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

2 things are becoming apparent about crypto: Fidelity exec

A recent Fidelity Digital Assets survey found that around 70% of respondents intend to have an allocation to digital assets over the next five years.

COVID-19 helped accelerate Southeast Asia’s digital future. Now what?

Investors are recognizing Southeast Asia’s value as one of the last digital economy opportunities in the world―and the further growth potential that lies ahead.

Why regulators should treat stablecoins like banks

Cryptocurrencies are not yet a threat to the financial system, but the dangers are growing

East Africa’s fintech future

In terms of regulatory progress, fintech in Africa is forward-thinking but there is no uniformity in regulations, said host and Afriwise communications specialist Emma Hooper, speaking at the event.

Compliance – stringent regulations require a joined up and robust approach – a comprehensive platform meets that need

Article from The Wealth Mosaic's APAC Wealth Technology Landscape Report (2021). Written by Mark Buesser, Chief Executive Officer at IMTF

Singapore youth expect over 10% annual investment returns and like crypto, poll finds

The survey also found that 83% of respondents save money every month and half of them set aside funds each month for investing.

Banking access: Cryptocurrency promise for UAE's unbanked migrants - but not yet

Every month, 24-year-old parking attendant Ramesh Giri waits outside a money transfer office in Dubai to send $US600 in cash to support his parents and two brothers in Nepal.

The operational landscape through the lens of the COO

The pandemic also reinforced the importance of an effective COO function.

South Africa’s AI patent approval could trigger innovation and abuse

South Africa has approved the first patent that identifies an AI as its inventor. It could unlock a new era of invention – and of intellectual property abuses.

Bank Of America Sees Opportunities With El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption

The Bank of International Settlements estimates that the average cost of such remittance is over 10%, which bitcoin could reduce.

How technology can improve wealth management for HNWIs

Technology can help wealth managers streamline onboarding by automating data entry and compliance checks.

IBOR, ABOR and PBOR: What’s in a Name?

The IBOR goes further, providing users with broader, more granular and real-time views of performance and risk data.

Top 5 FinTech Companies of the European region in 2021

Through access to essential financial services such as mobile money and e-wallets, FinTech companies are helping lift people out of poverty and create a more financially inclusive world.

To get in on the Great Wealth Transfer, advisors need the right tools

The so-called Great Wealth Transfer represents an excellent opportunity for wealth managers to attract new assets.

Central Bank of Ireland Governor Talks Crypto, Praises ‘Secure, Decentralized’ Technology

Makhlouf emphasizes that DLT can reduce the costs of financial transactions and eliminate intermediaries in certain cases while also praising the opportunity to issue smart contracts.

4Sight Group wins big at digital awards

“Many companies were not prepared for, nor did they have the experience in, a swift digital transformation that was forced on many by the pandemic."

Central Bank Governor: South Africa's Digital Currency Study Ongoing

However, as the recent Mybroadband report quotes Kganyago explaining, the SARB’s e-rand study will also seek to understand the feasibility of issuing the CBDC for retail purposes.

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