Managers of Wealth Fintech

Organizing for the future: Nine keys to becoming a future-ready company

The pressure to change had been building for years.

Fintech and payments salaries declined by only 1% in 2020

The impressive pay packets already on offer in these areas are a reflection of both the value these individuals contribute, as well as current market scarcity.

Wealth managers cannot ignore best execution obligations

Every country has a regulatory body that examines firms’ abilities to provide best execution.

The Exponential Pull of Innovation: Googlization 2.0

As the global data ecosystem evolves and becomes more complex, there is a veritable flood of new players offering to help companies and individuals navigate an often confusing environment rife with opportunities and challenges.

The Drive for a Data-driven Global Subsidiary Services by Kariem Abdellatif

One does not have to look far to see the evidence of this.

Commentary: Letting a robo-adviser decide how to invest your money is a double-edged sword

With the rise of FinTech, more people are turning to robo-advisers but this prevents people from being financially literate, says SUTD’s Gordon Tan.

What's next for Jack Ma's fintech unicorn?

Data show an increasing correlation between the growth of consumer loans and retail sales in the country. Ant could potentially play an even larger role here than it is already doing, with more skin in the game.

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma suspected missing

Ma was supposed to be part of the judging, but was replaced by an Alibaba executive in the November final, UK’s Telegraph reported.

The 7 most valuable U.S. tech companies added $3.4 Trillion in value in 2020

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest person

Year in Review: Technology

The company was actually founded nine years ago, and it wasn’t obscure by any means – it just didn’t have the audience it now boasts.

Tech 2020: Our biggest stories and what happened next

Some of the biggest tech companies saw their profits soar, and a few lucky-placed start-ups such as Zoom and Deliveroo also benefitted.

Ten Ways Covid-19 Has Changed the World Economy Forever

Big government staged a comeback as the social contract between society and the state got rewritten on the fly.

Fintech in 2021: How fintech will evolve over 3-5 years

Fintech landscape will see emergence of innovations that will facilitate holistic financial services over single mobile interface

Overview of Fintech in Africa in 2020 and Predictions For 2021

There has been hope through vaccine breakthroughs but that will depend on logistics, availability, and acceptance.

Refinitiv's Leon Saunders Calvert on sustainable investing in 2021 (financial materiality, funds & financing)

As we move into 2021, how will 2020’s effects shape the financial industry? What will emerge as break through themes and trends?

What changes are asset managers planning to make to wholesaler compensation?

Our recent survey shows 56% of asset managers are considering changes to their compensation structures and nearly every asset manager is rethinking how to measure sales success.

The Future of Work

From remote to hybrid

ESG preferences and MiFID suitability

Investment advisors and portfolio managers will soon be required to incorporate clients’ sustainablity (or ESG) preferences into their suitability assessments – what kind of challenges will this pose?

Key considerations for evaluating shadow services options

Managers take a number of different approaches to shadowing.

Financial Technology Sector | Q3 2020

This quarter, we are highlighting 56 FinTech M&A transactions

Comment & Analysis