08/27/2018
Nikko AM NZ granted robo-advice exemption by FMA
The exemption clears the way for Nikko AM NZ to launch an online service that will begin offering robo-advice to Kiwis via a custom-made digital platform later this year.
FinTech
08/24/2018
OCBC Launches Robo Service
For OCBC, the tie-up is a bid to «democratize» wealth management by offering products to a wider group of potential clients
08/23/2018
Thai Central Bank Defends Cryptocurrencies
The publication also reported that “a ‘whale’ investor in the Stock Exchange of Thailand and staff at up to three Thai banks are suspected of being complicit” in the fraud.
08/23/2018
Global fintech ‘unicorn’ Ebury opens Australia office, launching APAC growth strategy
Ebury affirmed its position as an innovator in the fintech sector in March 2018, when it became the first non-bank to be directly connected to the Faster Payments Scheme in the UK,
08/23/2018
IRESS first half revenues up 8pct, wealth and lending lead
IRESS' lending segment recorded the highest growth in revenue of all segments.
08/23/2018
Bank of Thailand Announces Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency
The project is designed to address technological changes happening in the financial services industry by raising the Thai financial sector’s readiness for adopting new financial tech.
08/23/2018
Are Singapore's fintech startups hoarding capital?
Analysts point out that funding level in the early stage ventures for fintechs in the Lion City have actually decreased in volume over recent years as the sector benefits from heightened investor attention.
08/22/2018
Aberdeen Standard launches AI-powered global equity fund
The strategies are based on factor premia such as value, quality, momentum, small size and low volatility.
08/22/2018
PractiFI opens US office
In June, PractiFI partnered with Nod, a fintech that creates Statements of Advice in real time.
08/19/2018
Innovation, technology will give Hong Kong economy a boost and help develop high-end industry, senior officials say
Financial Secretary Paul Chan and tech chief Nicholas Yang say Hong Kong can profit from Greater Bay Area scheme as research institutes set up in city
08/16/2018
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd creates new Hong Kong Private Banking Business with Avaloq Banking Suite
In conjunction with Avaloq’s premium implementation partner Orbium, the Avaloq Banking Suite was implemented in just six months.
08/16/2018
ASX says its blockchain will slice super costs
Announcing underlying net profit up 7.2 per cent to $465.3 million – helped along by a 46 per cent jump in the amount of capital raised by listed companies over the past year
08/15/2018
Robo, blockchain and predictive analytics – applications in wealth management
FNZ first started in New Zealand in 2004 and is now headquartered in the UK where it is the market leader.
08/14/2018
Macau’s Dragon Coin at centre of Bangkok Bitcoin ‘scam’?
Bitcoin worth $24 million was allegedly stolen and Thai actor Jiratpisit Jaravijit was arrested and there seems to be links to the Macau casino token
08/14/2018
After CBA scandal, Australia's regtech sector is ready for take-off
There were two indications last week that regulatory technology's engines are revving up.
08/12/2018
Targeting millennials, Sun Life goes digital
In this day and age we have to be agile, you can pilot test, fail fast and move on
08/10/2018
Aminvest launches first robotics fund in Malaysia
The underlying fund, the Luxembourg-domiciled Axa World Funds Framlington Robotech Fund, launched in 2017 and has an AUM of $970.1m as of today, according to FE Analytics.
08/09/2018
RIA choices for automated advice multiply
For digital wealth management, advisors are now spoiled for choice.
08/08/2018
Indonesia retail tech start-up Warung Pintar gets US$4m from Temasek-backed funds, Line
The start-up has grown its number of kiosks from 12 in February to 319 today.
08/08/2018
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