10/13/2020
Advisers ask for better technology from their Sipp providers
iPensions had polled 104 advisers "specialising in Sipps" during July and August.
Innovation & Startups
10/13/2020
Pictet launches tech private equity fund
The fund is the first thematic fund from Pictet Alternative Advisors, a wholly owned alternative investment business of Pictet Group, and will be distributed internationally by Pictet Asset Management.
10/12/2020
Bravura to make $41m acquisition
The acquisition also provides an opportunity to offer Bravura's other products to Delta's client base.
10/12/2020
European FinTechs face 'existential threat' as funding dries up
Despite Europe’s continued enthusiasm, a study from Accenture found that global investment in FinTechs declined significantly over the opening half of last year.
10/12/2020
Move over Monzo: Investors love B2B fintechs now
Despite consumer fintechs enjoying greater brand recognition, European investors now seem to be prioritising less-glamorous B2B fintechs.
10/12/2020
Tech investors wish for a crystal ball
Investors have been predicting the end of the tech bubble for years. Recent wobbles have revived that fear.
10/12/2020
Bravura Acquires Delta Financial Systems
The acquisition also provides an opportunity to offer Bravura’s other products to Delta’s client base.
10/09/2020
SMEs, COVID-19 and impact investment for digitalization
The webinar, organized by UNIDO’s Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) in Bahrain, was part of the GMIS Digital Series which is building on the momentum of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) Virtual Summit 2020
10/09/2020
Fintech Saudi launches accelerator program
With the launch of Fintech Accelerator, Fintech Saudi aims to empower innovative entrepreneurs who display potential within the local fintech industry
10/09/2020
RegTech Asia 2020: Addressing Complex Regulatory Change
From 2-3 September, RegTech Asia 2020 brought together industry experts in an online forum to provide a comprehensive overview of the key regulatory issues impacting Asia-Pacific and the technology solutions that offer support.
10/09/2020
FinTech Cloud Technology Fuels Banking Innovation
Fusion Payments To Go offers “best-practice” features and operating rules for supported settlement and clearing functions, in addition to standard integration with outside applications
10/09/2020
TSB first to launch support for Iress' Lender Connect for brokers
This reduces keying time and speeds up the application process for brokers and administrators.
10/09/2020
Foreside launches new technology solutions for RIAs, broker dealers and asset managers
Each new solution is designed to streamline compliance and create efficiencies by employing the latest technology available to meet the unique needs of its individual clients.
10/09/2020
The Age of the Paperless Office
In June, analysts IDC, predicted: “Page volume will fall 13.7% in 2020, from 3.2 trillion pages in 2019 to 2.8 trillion pages in 2020.” Paper, it seems, is not going to be fit for purpose in a post-COVID-19 working environment.
10/08/2020
BIS Innovation Hub and Saudi G20 Presidency announce TechSprint winners
The winners, chosen by an independent panel of experts, addressed one or more of its three problem topics: dynamic information-sharing, monitoring and surveillance, and regulatory reporting.
10/08/2020
E-Commerce Platform Noon to Partner With Mashreq Bank to Transform Online Shopping in UAE
Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, and noon.com, the region’s premier homegrown e-commerce platform, have announced a long-term strategic partnership to redefine the digital payments experience for UAE consumers.
10/08/2020
AxiomSL in the lead to provide a solution for IFR regulatory requirements
As the regulation evolves, investments firms will need to monitor changes and adapt quickly particularly if their category classification changes.
10/08/2020
FNA launches G20 Monitor to help financial institutions and authorities map and monitor the global financial system
FNA plans to increase the number of monitors and dashboards over the coming months.
10/08/2020
LexisNexis: Majority of regulated firms breaching fifth money laundering directive
5MLD legislation came into force on 10th January 2020 as part of UK’s plans to help combat the growing money laundering problem facing the country, and all firms previously within scope should have been compliant immediately.
10/07/2020
SEI Launches New Investor Tax Savings Report for Independent Advisors
Automated Service Now Part of Suite of Innovative Technology Solutions