02/20/2017
NatWest Takes on with FinTech Firms by Launching Digital Lending Platform
This potential fear of what the FinTech sector can do is already seeing some questioning its regulation.
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02/20/2017
Bill Gates Wants To Tax Job Stealing Machines While Swiss Robots Protest
When the human labor force is suddenly replaced by these machines it will take time to adapt society to the changing conditions, which is why a tax is needed to slow the automation process, Gates told Quartz.
02/17/2017
WTF is open banking?
Online banking before open banking, was rife with risks.
02/16/2017
Virtual Banking Technology helps banks adhere to Basel III
Many expect a raft of game-changing legislation to have a long-lasting impact on the industry.
02/16/2017
Will Robo Advisors Make All Your Investment Decisions?
What is even more interesting is the fact that robo-advisors are largely dependent upon the wisdom behind the models which run them.
02/16/2017
The problem with Fintech
Leveraging newer technologies and the finest minds in the finance realm to develop solutions that will make payments faster, cheaper and better.
02/15/2017
Temenos to acquire Australian partner Rubik for $50m
The company has appointed Grant Thornton as the independent expert to prepare a report on whether the scheme is in the best interests of Rubik shareholders.
02/14/2017
Digital Transformation and high-tech Robo-Advisor – do you need one?
Human advisors charge substantial fees starting minimum 1% of value of assets to manage your portfolios.
02/13/2017
Tech Trends 2017 - Deloitte
The kinetic enterprise
02/09/2017
Merrill Lynch Rolls Out Robo-Advisor
The new platform will let Merrill go through with earlier plans to stop offering commission-based retirement accounts as part of its bid to comply with the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, the Journal writes.
02/08/2017
US tech firm opens in Myanmar
Previously, the firm had been operating in Myanmar through third-party business partners, supporting local banks with their self-service technology needs for many years.
02/08/2017
Internet entrepreneur and tech investor Mel Morris invests £3.8m in Audiense
The company is one of only two Twitter Official Partners worldwide for both Data/Insights and Advertising.
02/08/2017
Security, IoT, mobility the big bets for SA banks
The country’s politics have a proven history of impacting the macro economy and this, in turn, will impact the micro economy and may result in lower consumer spend and a decrease in business confidence.
02/08/2017
Digital banking users to reach nearly 3 billion by 2021: Study
Banks will need to focus on providing a more frictionless digital experience to their customers
02/07/2017
FinTechs in asset management and capital markets are gaining share
FinTechs create considerable risks and opportunities for financial services incumbents
02/06/2017
Tech start-ups criticise CMA report for failing to focus on 'fintech' solutions to open up the banking sector
The Forum of Private Business said it was pleased that the report reinforced the 'need for greater competition in business banking'.
02/06/2017
Times of Change: 2017 Outlook
Trump, Brexit, Barclays POINT…what can we learn from the market events that surprised us most?
02/03/2017
2017: the year fintech shifts its focus to Africa
Following are several reasons fintech will likely shift its focus to Africa in 2017 and beyond.
02/02/2017
Asset Management One Selects Ullink’s Xilix Pre-Trade Risk and Compliance Service
The Ullink Xilix Execution Management System (EMS) is one of the most widely-deployed EMS in Tier 1 Japanese buy-side firms.
02/02/2017
Robo-advice using algorithms are replacing financial planners
It’s done by selecting products based on the preferences of people in the same situation, and the same socio-economic group, who chose that particular product.