Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Malaysian Central Bank Wants Fintech Solutions

The call for participation for ideas is now open through the Fintech Hacks initiative which aims to identify pain points in the delivery and consumption of financial services.

Accenture’s FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific to open applications for 2017 program

The work space will be provided by Cyberport, which houses the largest fintech community in Hong Kong.

Giving digital advice a boost

It aims to work in a very user-friendly way.

State Bank of India in major trade finance tech overhaul with Misys

Bhasin describes the project in a LinkedIn post as “one of the most agile, DevOps-based, multi-tenant deployments” with a centralised global processing centre in India.

Japanese Banks to Increase Blockchain Trials

As reported by the «Nikkei Asian Review» the association is aiming to provide a common platform for members of all sizes to run experiments with the technology.

Aussie fintechs forge closer ties with London

It will receive briefings from UK startup challenger banks Atom and Starling and hear about UK experiences with open data, cyber security and blockchain.

Fintech apps disrupt advice model

The report also found practices are using a range of tech services to support client engagement.

Standard Chartered supercharges two Asian start-ups

There are no more specifics yet, but more details could arise as the PoCs progress.

Jack Ma Goes After Robo advisors In China

Clients then track the performance of what was recommended to them and can compare their decision to other options made available at the time of the investment.

Accountants expand robo-advice reach

Stockspot chief executive Chris Brycki said the new program is an opportunity for accountants to offer a wider breadth of services and develop deeper client relationships.

Malaysia's CIMB sets up fintech unit

Former head at DBS Bank to spearhead development of digital banking solutions

US$1bn HK startup likely

Five-year-old Tink Labs wants to raise US$40 million to pay for staff and expansion costs and is aiming for a valuation of more than US$1 billion

Embracing the fintech revolution

Technology will be a boon to consumer and bank, saving both time and money

Bitcoin Mainly Used as Speculative Investment in Southeast Asia

In Southeast Asia, Luno has operations in Malaysia, one of its largest markets, as well as in Indonesia, where activity has been growing consistently.

25-Year-Old May Soon Give Hong Kong Its First $1 Billion Startup

Founded in 2012 and led by Chief Executive Officer Terence Kwok, Tink Labs has more than doubled its staffing to more than 300 people over the past year.

Standard Chartered Private Bank launches industry-first digital wealth advisory tool

With multi-source information efficiently available on a single portal, RMs can spend more time with clients to better understand their needs.

Local Hong Kong fintech launches innovative mobile app

The firm said that existing robo-advisors in the market manly provide basic-level robo-advisory functions such as risk assessment for investors and investment portfolio advice, among other services.

Robo-advisors permeate Asian markets

A primary reason for this trend is the growth the region is seeing in investable wealth.

Philippines a botnet haven, riskiest in online banking

Asia Pacific contributed significantly to the total number of malware infections detected globally, with three countries amongst the top 10 countries with most malware infections globally.

The Growth of Biometric Banking

ANZ has been working closely with voiceprint and biometrics company Nuance to bring this new technology to Australian customers.