09/03/2024
Netwealth acquires Xeppo to help ‘licensees of the future’
The acquisition aims to address the concerns that arise from workflow inefficiencies, heightened cyber security risks and governance pressures.
FinTech
09/02/2024
Metalpha Adopts New Bitcoin Mining Index by Antalpha and FTSE Russell
The fund uses the Antalpha BTC Mining Index as the benchmark to invest in publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies.
08/29/2024
Transforming Traditions: Fintech and the Future of Family Offices
A comprehensive study by Deloitte estimates that, at the end of 2023, Hong Kong hosted around 2,700 single-family offices
08/27/2024
Stocklytics: Asia Will be the Leading Banking AI Beneficiary
The regional gap is expected to widen moving forward.
08/15/2024
Robo adviser Syfe raises US$27 million from funds, family offices for Hong Kong expansion
More wealthy family offices are expected to finance start-ups in their efforts to capture the growth potential in Hong Kong, analysts say
08/14/2024
AI in Private Wealth Management and the Future of HNW Advisory in Asia, India, and the Middle East
As AI continues to evolve, it offers significant benefits in terms of efficiency, accuracy, and personalised service, while also introducing challenges related to data privacy, system integration, and ethical considerations.
08/14/2024
DBS Launches Treasury Token Pilot
The bank’s blockchain is integrated with Ant International’s Whale platform
08/02/2024
UAE’s National Pulse invests in Singapore fintech Aleta Planet
The investment comes amid new initiatives by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to promote open finance services and adoption of digital services.
07/31/2024
Accenture: Gen AI could lift revenues of Asia's wealth managers by 8%
The report's key themes span the use of generative AI, the growth of the Asian wealth management industry and offshore opportunities.
07/31/2024
Endowus x Intellect Wealth & Wellbeing Report: 40% of Gen Z and Millennial Workers in Hong Kong Often Think About Leaving Their Jobs
The findings of the study establishes a virtuous, cyclical relationship between high levels of financial wellbeing and personal wellbeing.
07/22/2024
Hong Kong digital bank ZA Bank to provide reserve banking services tailored for stablecoin issuers
This landmark development also places ZA Bank among the pioneering batch of banks in the city to offer such services.
07/18/2024
Apex Group appoints Novigi as data and technology partner to strengthen proposition in superannuation administration and expand market reach
It builds on prior collaboration between Apex Group and Novigi and combines expertise and resources to deliver a scaled platform for current and future clients.
07/18/2024
HKMA wins broad support for stablecoin legislation
The proposed regulatory requirements and implementation arrangements received general support from respondents, with some further enhancements suggested in the submissions.
07/16/2024
Harnessing the power of AI in asset management
UOBAM has for some years shown a commitment to technology-driven customer services and business initiatives.
07/10/2024
AWS Singapore tech head joins bank spending $5bn on technology
In Singapore, it's just hired a big tech and banking alum to be one of the tech team's key leaders.
07/09/2024
Why is tokenisation of trade finance transformative for investors?
Standard Chartered and Synpulse paper explains why digital assets are critical to addressing financing requirements of companies
07/08/2024
Investors chase wealthtech startups in India as affluent class grows
The current talks value Dezerv at about $170 million pre-money, more than doubling its valuation since its last funding round.
07/05/2024
Central bank works on protecting banking service users
in online banking service provision to better protect customers, an SBV official said on July 4.
07/04/2024
Fintechs accuse banks of sabotage on ‘open banking’
After the Australian Banking Association released a report by Accenture showing only 0.3 per cent of customers are using open banking
07/02/2024
Bravura extends CCO term amid transformation project
The role was initially expected to be on a fixed-term contract from 15 August 2023 to 30 June 2024