Managers of Wealth Fintech

2019 year in review: Blockchain and crypto take root in Africa

Africa’s thirst for blockchain skills has seen the rise of institutions that offer related courses.

New decade, new tech: What government agencies will prioritize in 2020

Agencies will adopt a zero trust mindset

Novia boss: Lack of profit will hurt platforms in 2020

He said that technology is the major cost for platforms, and dealing with the issue is akin to "trying to fix the engine in a car when it’s running down the fast lane on a motorway".

When Is It Ethical to Not Replace Humans with AI?

There are legitimate questions about the ethics of employing AI in place of human workers. But what about when there's a moral imperative to automate?

APAC Wealth Migration Trends Heighten Financial Crime Risk

Hong Kong: a decline in regional dominance?

‘We have a huge problem’: European tech regulator despairs over lack of enforcement

Aside from a €50 million fine that France’s privacy regulator imposed on Google in January, there have been no fines or remedies levied at a U.S. giant since the GDPR came into effect.

UK venture capital funds raise record £3.9bn in 2019

The growing appetite for UK start-ups in 2019 stood out against the US and Europe, where venture capital fundraising waned from decade-highs in 2018.

Asia’s central banks are ahead in the race to develop their own digital currencies, say experts, led by China, Hong Kong, Thailand

Collaboration between Hong Kong and Thailand is expected to help companies save costs incurred in cross-border payments

Five Countries Where Crypto Regulation Changed the Most in 2019

“Some countries now consider them legal tender, while many viewing cryptocurrencies as commodities. Governments around the world are keenly aware of the problem that the technology is rapidly outpacing the laws that govern it.”

From Bitcoin To SynchroBitcoin: The Evolution of Blockchain Technology

They only have worth if people demand them as a representation of value, but that is a story for another time.

Crypto-Exchange Trends for 2020 and the Next Decade

So what did industry observers get right when predicting exchange trends for 2019? Their biggest prediction was that decentralized exchanges (DEXs) would take off, with numerous launches being planned for the year.

Reserve Bank Of Australia Head Of Financial Stability Mentions Stablecoins

He states that future drivers can be broken into three general areas, “The first is the general increased access to, and ability to process, vast quantities of data.

The 2020 Outlook for Financial Services

As we enter the new decade, the need for security, safety, and trust in online transactions is greater than ever before.

Digital partnering is an effective solution not a cop out

‘Firms are struggling against a wave of digitisation in the wealth management arena’

Banking 2020: Technology trends and the future of banking

There is generally consensus, though, that consumers are the beneficiaries of the increasing competition in the space. More products, offerings, and options are available than ever before.

As Banking M&A Heats Up, Cloud Computing Can Be a Deal Saver

The cloud can eliminate key technical obstacles that can slow or even ruin a merger’s success.

Top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019

All this digital momentum in the Middle East has seen a rapid increase in demand for cloud services. In turn, this has attracted investment in infrastructure from the likes of Amazon Web Services. The cloud computing supplier has set its footprint in the

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