03/21/2017
Applying blockchain in securitization
Opportunities for reinvention
Research
03/21/2017
Despite Brexit chaos, people are more optimistic about the London tech sector than ever
Respondents were more optimistic about Britain than ever, despite the looming spectre of Brexit.
03/21/2017
Can banks really win in the payments business of the future? – new Finextra report
Payments transformation is a force that cannot be ignored
03/21/2017
Wealth management straggles on digital
Second annual report finds that many large, global banks still fail to be digitally ready
03/20/2017
Eric rebuilds research dashboard for asset management industry
The new ERIC platform delivers greater capacity for evaluating and reporting on the research consumed by its buy-side participants
03/16/2017
Robo-advice enabling asset management for the masses
More than 50% of Nutmeg’s customers are first-time investors.
03/16/2017
Robo-advice portfolios boosted by themes and factors
The thematic and factor approaches to building indices have their own individual advantages for digital wealth management services.
03/16/2017
UK FinTech investment figures are simply incorrect
In 2016, investments of quantum size £0-5m increased by 31% to a total of £157m
03/16/2017
Gen Y would happily bank with tech giants Apple, Google
There is certainly no love lost for the big banks in this country, and so perhaps its not much of a surprise that young Australians would happily opt for more favoured tech brands.
03/16/2017
State Street’s DataGX Wins “Best Data Provider” at Hedge Fund Management US Technology Awards
The data-as-a-service platform is a scalable, cloud-based solution that allows clients to more completely measure and evaluate risk, address regulatory concerns and make more informed, real-time trading decisions.
03/15/2017
IAIS report on FinTech developments in the insurance industry
The report sets out the potential impact of FinTech on the following areas in the insurance sector:
03/15/2017
SocGen Taps Amazon, Microsoft for Cloud as Banks Target Costs
French bank aims to start moving data to public clouds by June
03/15/2017
Charles Schwab launches hybrid human-robo financial advice
Betterment's move marked a surprising shift toward human advisors.
03/14/2017
Gartner advises banks to overcome regulatory framework to go digital
The firm also predicted that 100 million people will be shopping with augmented reality by 2020, there will be $10 billion (Dh36.7 billion) blockchain business by 2022, and 30 per cent will be browsing without a screen by 2020.
03/14/2017
UK FinTech market matures as focus turns to Artificial Intelligence and putting customers first: new Startupbootcamp and PwC report
Startupbootcamp FinTech intensive 3+1 month program provides startups with an intense structured, mentorship, office space in the heart of London
03/14/2017
UK faces relegation battle in fight for digital dominance
Germany leads the rankings in three out of four major areas when it comes to data adoption.
03/14/2017
Balancing performance against growth: 60% of banks plan to invest in new technologies as market challenges persist
The survey of senior executives at almost 300 banks across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific identified two priorities for growth in the sector: recruiting and retaining talent
03/14/2017
60% of banks plan to invest in new technologies as market challenges persist
“This report sets an ambitious agenda for global banks in the year ahead."
03/14/2017
Next Insurance launches chatbot on Facebook Messenger
Next was founded in 2016 by a team of serial entrepreneurs.
03/13/2017
Why Aren’t They Shouting? How Technology Changed Everything in Banking
The book’s title stems from a past experience author and banker Kevin Rodgers recalls