02/17/2017
This is the future of financial advice
The future of the industry is not going to be purely robo, but rather we will see a rise in the hybrid model of financial advice
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
02/17/2017
Robo adviser beats benchmarks in first year
Wealthify achieved higher growth for their clients investments
02/16/2017
Microsoft Teams With KPMG to Launch Blockchain Workspace Network
The latest announcement deepens that relationship, as the two firms are opening offices in Singapore and Frankfurt, with the intention to open a third location in New York at a later date.
02/16/2017
Blockchain - The Next Banking Blockbuster?
Blockchain is one of the most discussed technologies within the industry
02/15/2017
Blockchain and Asia: A perfect match
Technology is being explored extensively across the banking ecosystem
02/14/2017
New witness delays trial over bitcoin exchange tied to JPMorgan hack
Collectables Club is used to trick financial institutions into believing it was a memorabilia club
02/14/2017
JP Morgan, Santander Said to Join New Ethereum Blockchain Group
Enterprise Ethereum will be based on a membership model
02/14/2017
Hong Kong Financial Markets Authority Joins R3 to Test Blockchain Transactions
Widely known as a traditionally technology-forward country, Hong Kong’s regulators are being pressed into making moves toward a friendlier climate for Fintech innovation and development.
02/14/2017
Report: Hedge Funds are Buying Customer Claims of Mt Gox Bitcoin Payout
The hedge funds are betting on bitcoin gaining value
02/14/2017
Robo-advisers shrug off U.S. fiduciary rule hubbub
The rule is now on track to be delayed by 180 days – creating a great deal of uncertainty about its future.
02/13/2017
Qatar- Islamic finance and digital currencies: The halal aspect
Bitcoin and other digital currencies are considered asset-based as opposed to the fiat monetary system
02/13/2017
Bank of Canada's blockchain tests spotlight challenges
LVTS is the Canadian system for electronic wire transfers of large sums of money
02/13/2017
South Africa: Blockchain: The "Trust Machine" That Africa Needs?
New technologies play a determining role to enable Africa to go directly from the state of disorganization to a state of ultimate organization
02/13/2017
Blockchain Firms Aim For Hedge Funds, But is There a Better Target?
Most seem to regard the hedge fund industry as their target.
02/13/2017
Blockchain capital markets prototype launched
The infrastructure platform is intended to drive efficiency and improve global investor access in emerging and frontier markets
02/12/2017
Trading volumes are crashing at China's 3 biggest bitcoin exchanges
The People's Bank of China launched checks into the three exchanges last month
02/12/2017
Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and challenges in finance industry
Removing of manual tasks could eliminate the need for many back office and operational professionals
02/12/2017
Wells Fargo sets up artificial intelligence team in tech push
Wells Fargo's AI team will work on creating technology that can help the bank provide more personalized customer service
02/10/2017
Growing global payment network is good for Africa
Collaboration is going to be crucial to the success of blockchain solutions going forward
02/09/2017
IBM to collaborate with Dubai government for blockchain tech
IBM believes that blockchain will do for transactions what the internet did for information