Managers of Wealth Fintech

Cross-border testing pilot for innovative firms open to applications

The network was developed following the FCA’s earlier proposal to create a global sandbox.

Lincoln International Hires Bob Lockwood as Managing Director

Enhances the firm's growing Technology, Media & Telecom Group

Knotch Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding to Power Continued Innovation and International Expansion

New investment round, led by NEA, brings Knotch's total funding to $34 Million.

Mizuho makes move on Chinese fintech start-ups

ZDG is a state-owned enterprise wholly-owned by the Beijing Municipal Government.

MetLife Korea Launches Global Innovation Challenge: collab 5.0

MetLife Korea will determine six finalists and pair them with employee champions, who will mentor the finalists to hone their solutions for use in MetLife Korea

Central Bank of Brazil launches virtual assistant service

The initiative is aligned with the Central Bank's policy of using technological innovations to provide better services to the society.

Elyxir: on the implementation of client facing robo-advisors

Elyxir is an internal start-up.

Machine learning conference helps keep SA competitive

"Tech is a way of levelling the playing field - like what happened in Africa with mobile phones."

Barclays Expands Rise New York and Launches Rise Growth Investment Funds

The Accelerator program launched in 2014 and is currently active across New York, London and Tel Aviv with more than 140 companies in its portfolio.

Zafin Raises $17.2 Million in Series B Funding to Accelerate Growth in Financial Services Software Sector

Positioning Zafin to achieve its strategic objectives, the funding will help the company execute on its plan for years to come, while expanding its global market share.

Bahrain as a tech hub is starting to see 'green shoots' of progress

Coding and programming are becoming viable career paths, according to Economic Development Board head

A Global Look at the Future of Blockchain and Fintech Innovation

That question was posed to a panel of visionary leaders assembled from around the globe by Ripple’s SVP of Business & Corporate Development Kahina Van Dyke at Swell 2018 last fall.

Goldman Sachs leads £45m funding round into Nutmeg

Nutmeg is the UK’s largest robo-advice company, with more than 64,000 customers, but is yet to return a profit, registering losses of £12.3m in 2017.

Fidelity Bank promises digital innovations as 13 customers get N16m

The Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo, said the bank’s eighth promo in 11 years, is not all about making money, but to contribute to important national issues of financial inclusion

Appleby Launches Technology and Innovation Guide

To coincide with this launch, Appleby has also developed a dedicated microsite to showcase the latest legal updates, regulatory changes and other developments in the technology sector.

Virtusa's open innovation platform powers open banking sandbox in Middle East

The Open Innovation Platform will provide Emirates NBD access to ready proof of concepts and help transform a concept into working prototypes.

Data provider boosts private fund information via strategic partnership

Users include general partners, limited partners and advisers.

Bain Capital to acquire Brillio

“This is a strong validation of Brillio’s vision and strategy, and our track record of organic and acquisition-driven growth.

Where Law Firms Are Looking to Innovate Next

The application helps partners who manage the process know when deadlines are coming up, and also shows if a matter is running over expected costs.

New S$75 Million Grant To Enhance Singapore's Role As An Enterprise Financing Hub

GEMS will be a three-year initiative to help enterprises seeking to raise capital through Singapore’s equity market.

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