Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Jack Ma Launches Blockchain Money Transfer Service, But Warns Of Bitcoin Bubble

At a launch event, Ma continued to extol the virtues of decentralized ledger technology like bitcoin.

Ant Financial to share AI technology with China asset managers

Ant Financial says more than 100 asset management firms, accounting for over 90% of all fund management companies in China

Robo Advice and beyond. What are the gains?

Axia Robo Advisor with its cutting-edge technology achieves a unique user experience, delivering a complete offering of omni-channel wealth management services, adding significant value to their operations.

SigFig Sees $50M More in Funding

SigFig makes a huge splash with its latest funding round. The robo advisor plans to use the funding for tech and personalization investments.

Why HSBC's marketing chief is taking the banking brand back to the future

Fresh from reassigning HSBC's global media account, group head of marketing Leanne Cutts is exploring the bank's roots to make its strategy fit for the digital world.

Wealth managers see AI as a game changer for HNWI and mass affluent, new Forbes Insights and Temenos report reveals

Digitalization and specifically the use of AI is positively impacting portfolio returns, and improving client communication and overall experience, stated the wealth managers surveyed in the report.

Schroders launches chatbot in Singapore

Schroders Singapore started work on the chatbot late last year and worked closely with four primary partners – Citibank Singapore, NTUC Income, United Overseas Bank and Synergy Financial Advisers – to make improvements.

HSBC strikes back in mobile payment war, lifts PayMe monthly top-up limit to HK$50K

Customers from later this week will be able to transfer to their PayMe e-wallet from their HSBC personal bank account up to HK$30,000 per month

Bravura updates wealth management platform

Financial services software provider Bravura has made a number of updates to its wealth management platform Sonata.

Thailand Government Pension Fund joins the fast-growing family of Ipreo's iLEVEL clients in Asia

Ipreo welcomes Thailand's largest state pension fund to its growing client base in the Asia-Pacific region

An Asian European Group to launch blockchain powered banking platform in December 2018

FINX has acquired a Swiss Asset Management company and is on track to launch its full-fledged decentralised banking platform by the end of this year.

Banks ready pitches for $1 billion-plus technology float

Sources said Macquarie Capital, the banking arm of Nuix's 70 per cent shareholder Macquarie Group, was expected to secure a joint lead manager mandate with at least one other role up for grabs.

Ant trail leads to riches in China’s fintech world

But risks still exist in the broader online ‘shadow banking’ sector which generates trillions of dollars

Global Merces Funds Management Selects SS&C

The implementation process moved very quickly and we are now going live on a market leading platform in an incredibly short period of time,” said Holly Grofski, Managing Director and Chief Executive Office of Global Merces.

DBS launches virtual bank tool to recruit wealth managers

Jim is powered by artificial intelligence and over time, will learn to make better assessments in screening candidates.

Singapore and Irish state-backed organizations invest in blockchain startup AID:Tech

The combined funding will help us hire, scale, and ultimately deliver on projects with our global clients from governments and enterprises to NGOs and charities.

South Korea to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges Just Like Commercial Banks

The latest proposal by the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit comes to prevent the use of digital currencies for illicit activities.

StanChart to push digital banking adoption in Malaysia to 65% by 2022

Loo added in the statement that technology is at the heart of the bank’s strategy.

Robots could help Australia's banks cut 40,000 jobs over the next decade

Reducing staff costs will be a central feature of Australian banks’ profit maintenance strategies over the coming years, according to analysts at Macquarie Private Wealth.

Singapore to develop code for ethical use of AI and personal data

Asian city-state taps public and private sector to create voluntary governance rules

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