Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan banks target fintech start-ups after law change

Change to 5% ownership cap part of national effort to push financial technology

Yahoo Admits It Has Been The Subject Of World’s Biggest Hack

The Yahoo data could be used to obtain the personal correspondence of public figures.

IRESS acquires super software provider

The proceeds of which will be used to fund the Financial Synergy acquisition.

Thailand considering tougher tax collection rules for internet, tech firms

The idea is to seek appropriate solutions for Thailand and it could involve an amendment in some regulations because current laws are outdated and have been used for more than 50 years

Japan banks target fintech start-ups after law change

Japanese institutions are concerned that a Google Bank or Facebook Bank will conquer Japan

Use of blockchain in finance to become widespread in 5 years, say asset managers

Asset managers and owners expect the technology behind bitcoin to be widely adopted by investment firms

Earning trust a big challenge for fintech start-ups

Mr Phillips added that start-ups can partner with industry players with an existing customer base in order to shorten the process of building trust.

InvestHK turns spotlight on city as Asia's Fintech hub with launch of first Fintech Week Hong Kong

"Hong Kong welcomes Fintech startups and SMEs."

Paytm Partners with Induslnd Bank to Offer Financing Options for Booking of Two-Wheelers

The company has tied up with IndusInd Bank to launch two wheeler financing and plans

Technological, Economic and Demographic Shifts Will Transform the Wealth Industry By 2021, Says Roubini ThoughtLab

Fast-moving investment providers are already driving top- and bottom-line growth by going digital.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place

The Asian private banking industry needs a new formula via digitalisation and an unrelenting focus on customers' needs and experiences, as it strives to adapt and evolve in how it interacts with clients, according to senior industry practitioners.

Private banks and wealth managers are increasing their spending on technology

“Innovation is serendipity, so you don’t know what people will make.” – Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web

Bank-Genie Selected as a 2016 Red Herring Top 100 Asia Winner

Singapore based FINTECH STARTUP selected as TOP 100 Asia winner at RED HERRING Awards ceremony at Makati/Manila

Standard Chartered and SuperCharger seeking start-ups for fintech accelerator

The first round of the accelerator was launched in January 2016.

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi inks deal with IBM to trial blockchain

Both companies will use blockchain to automate business transactions and execute contracts, with the Japanese bank planning to use the technology to manage deals within its business next fiscal year.

PNB MetLife looks to expand its digital channel presence

Plans to engage customers through games and storage services

Fintechs struggling to attract graduates, who still favour traditional banks

One experts says graduate roles at banks have fallen by 5-10 pc this year compared to last year as they are also finding it harder to retain staff

Independent Wealth Manager in Singapore First

Clients’ assets and funds will be cleared and held with Pershing, part of BNY Mellon.

SocietyOne freshens executive team

SocietyOne, which has a string of high profile backers, claimed the rise in defaults remained well below the industry average of 2-3 per cent.

For fintech, challenges and opportunities lie ahead

The industry’s growth, however, has sparked a controversy.

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