Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Reserve Bank of India: «Cryptos Could Spark Next Financial Crisis»

The Reserve Bank of India is pushing to introduce its digital version of the Indian rupee.

Crypto is Becoming Staple Asset Class in Asia

Crypto ownership in Asia – especially amongst the wealthy – is no longer a hot talking point as the region achieved widespread adoption in 2022.

Macquarie Asset Management makes £100 million debt investment in community fibre

This funding, which forms part of a £985 million financing package, will enable Community Fibre to accelerate the roll out of its network to more than 2.4 million properties across London and its surrounding areas by the end of 2024.

SS&C signs agreement with Mine Super to deliver administration services to members

Mine Super outsources administration to SS&C

UBS Launches Tokenized Bonds for APAC Wealth Clients

The latest issuance is expected to serve as a foundation for further tokenization efforts in APAC where there is rising demand in the region for fixed income investments that can be transacted using blockchain.

Hong Kong launches first retail crypto ETFs

CSOP has won the race to list the first exchange-traded funds that will track bitcoin and ethereum futures, saying the asset class remains too big to ignore, despite a dismal year.

Value Partners Launches Asset Management App

The app intends not only to showcase the firm’s digital capabilities but also to help expand the demographics of its customer base.

Two big wins at Asia Business Law Journal's Japan Law Firm Awards 2022

Our practices remain very strong even at a time of unprecedented challenges. It is encouraging to have received these awards, which are determined by client feedback.

Investors Prefer Personal Advisors Over Robo or Digital Solutions In Their Wealth Management Journey

The report finds that 72% of investors prefer to retain the human touch when it comes to advisory services, consisting of advisor-led relationships (35%) and hybrid “phygital (a combination of both digital and physical)” relationships (37%).

AmEx Opens Innovation Center in Singapore

American Express will begin hiring for the global innovation center immediately

Email Alert – Phishing emails related to Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.

The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions.

More PH banks embracing cloud services

Cloud technology allows entities to store and access their data and programs via the internet instead of the traditional and physical hard drives.

Online Silence Sparks Worries at Hong Kong Crypto Exchange

AAX was founded in 2018 and launched its exchange a year later, becoming the first crypto user of the London Stock Exchange’s matching technology.

Vietnam's Timo Bank Builds with AWS to Promote Financial Inclusion

Timo set out to drive economic empowerment by delivering innovative and personalized mobile banking services to the Vietnamese population, of which 69% are unbanked.

Fourth OCBC Financial Wellness Index finds young crypto investors still keen on cryptocurrencies despite crash

This year’s OCBC Financial Wellness Index dipped to 61, returning the score to 2020 levels, when the world was grappling with the Covid-19 outbreak.

Cambodia's ABA Bank rolls out card issuing kiosks

ABA Bank's mission is to deliver the best banking experience to its customers both in-branch and digitally.

ZA Bank integrates Wise to become first HK bank to launch international transfers with no FX mark-ups or hidden fees

This offering is now available to all ZA Bank users.

Quantifeed Acquires UK Fintech Firm

The acquisition will help Quantifeed expand into international markets across Europe, Middle East and the Americas.

Singapore digital wealth manager Kristal.AI raises US$10 million, applies for UAE licence

The company says it has now raised more than $27 million from investors.

AB Capital Group Chooses Innovative SS&C Platform to Propel Business

Philippines-based financial services provider selects SS&C Aloha to power new wealth business

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