01/05/2018
Robo-adviser Wealthfront takes $US100m in a single day and gets big name backing
The new round should be "more than enough" to see them through to becoming profitable, he said.
Innovation & Startups
01/05/2018
Robo-adviser Wealthfront takes $US100m in a single day and gets big name backing
The new round should be "more than enough" to see them through to becoming profitable, he said.
01/04/2018
MoneyLion raises $42M to grow its personal finance platform for the middle class
Essentially, the startup takes the spectrum of financial services that a customer would typically get from 3 or 4 different banks or providers and rebundles them into one app
01/03/2018
AdvisorEngine snaps up CRM software provider Junxure
“I am thrilled to bring the companies together while maintaining Junxure’s culture of innovation and independence.”
01/01/2018
Bank Sohar wins Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Award
“It gives us immense pride and joy to win these prestigious awards that reflect our commitment to bring innovation and excellence in Oman’s banking sector,"
01/01/2018
Sir Richard Branson tries hand at crowdfunding with Virgin CrowdBoost
Crowdfunding platforms have been praised for providing a different source of finance.
12/27/2017
Malaysia to launch world’s first digital framework for Islamic economy in 2018
The framework is designed to attract investors and venture capital to fund halal businesses and to conduct their transactions and investments in compliance with Shariah laws and regulations.
12/20/2017
The most mind-blowing cryptocurrency ICO of all time is going on right now
No matter how awesome and world-changing the blockchain platform or whatever the company might be developing might turn out to be, it won’t be connected to the tokens.
12/20/2017
Regulation, tech and digital innovation to disrupt South African banking
The entry of digital technology into financial transactions has caused a revolution in banking industries across the world, including in South Africa
12/18/2017
Fintech’s silent revolution
Fintech is ushering in a silent revolution.
12/18/2017
GFT and Deutsche Bank awarded first place for ‘Best Fintech partnership’ at prestigious Financial Innovation Awards
The strong relationship between GFT and Deutsche Bank saw the implementation of an innovative and ambitious project (dbPalace) with high levels of collaboration
12/18/2017
The Australian IT start-up that beat the odds and is now worth $1.6 b
It’s a classic tale of a start up, with the founders nutting out the idea over a game a squash, leaving their secure jobs to take a big gamble.
12/14/2017
Credit Suisse Takes a Stake in Singapore Fintech
Clients can upload any file format, for any asset, in any currency for standardization and presentation by the platform.
12/14/2017
Capgemini and Startupbootcamp join forces in Innovation and Technology Program
The engagement will also include having a member of the Capgemini staff embedded with startups.
12/14/2017
Swiss bank invests in impact investing firm
Since its inception in 2015 Aspiration’s customers have transacted more than $2bn.
12/13/2017
Metlife Names Fintech Winners
Launched in November 2016 the initiative aims to give innovators a platform to address business challenges in areas such as customer engagement, sales, and operations.
12/12/2017
Revolutionising asset and wealth management, spread betting and fintech with in-memory computing
Today’s younger, tech-savvy investors, however, have very different expectations.
12/12/2017
LatAm advice industry ‘picking up speed’
Temenos believes cloud computing can deliver cost savings in the burgeoning region.
12/11/2017
The Latest Fintech Trends Transforming Latin America
As Latin America’s fintech ecosystem continues to mature, here are 4 Fastest-Growing Fintech Trends in Latin America and a few of the key trends to keep an eye out for 2018.
12/08/2017
YBR partners with top fintech
This year Prospa made the KPMG Fintech100 list, together with ZipMoney and AfterPay Touch in recognition of technology companies pushing the envelope in financial services.