Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

StanChart to launch digital banking across nine countries

The service enables customers to speak to banking consultants about finding a mortgage or signing up for a new card through their laptop, instead of having to visit a branch.

Wealth management startup seeks to expand out of Hong Kong with $4m series A

Startups like Singapore’s Mesitis and Australia’s StockSpot, which use technology to offer investmenet advice and wealth planning, are targeting the financial hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore.

Westpac Puts Robots On Trial In Digital Banking Platform

As consumers do more of their banking digitally, especially on smartphones, the bank's general manager of consumer digital, Travis Tyler, said it was looking at using "bots" to respond to customers with simple questions.

IRESS upgrades software for MLC users

IRESS has introduced changes to its financial planning software application, Xplan, to further improve speed and accuracy for advisers using MLC’s online application system.

Transforming private wealth management

What is important is that the industry is able to innovate the way it fundamentally operates - and that's still more about how we develop systems and processes to better understand people.

Yes Bank Says Yes To Gemalto’s Mobile Payments For UPI

UPI was launched in April by the National Payments Corporation of India ,and will go live by the end of this month with 15 participating banks.

Digital Channel Forcing Branch Closures

Branch tellers are being converted into relationship bankers who offer a broad array of financial products and services that are beyond simple current and deposit account products.

SBS Bank to invest in technology to 'future proof 'the organisation

There would be a focus on making things easier for those dealing with the bank and upskilling staff, Ward said.

O3b supports Digicel launch of LTE service in Samoa

O3bTrunk services also provide the basis of a resilient, high performance system that is ideal for use in disaster recovery

Apps test loyalty among Asia's affluent

On average, over half of customers in these markets prefer to bank digitally.

Emerging Markets, Including India, Will Drive Innovation In Payments Industry

"The growth of economic power within the emerging markets and their potential to leapfrog developments in mature markets will aid the creation of a state-of-the-art payments ecosystem,”

Vale International to be link for Asia-funded tech deals

“The idea is to create a link, a bridge, a conduit for Asian money looking for investments in Europe or vice versa,” said Tsang.

Fintech impact on banking seen limited

The research house said the financial services sector’s highly regulated and capital intensive nature would shelter it from the fintech revolution.

DBS Hong Kong rolls out app-based Businessclass programme for SMEs

From today, SMEs in Hong Kong, including startups, can harness the power of DBS BusinessClass to leverage a wide range of business opportunities.

Tokyo fiery day traders gear up for year's biggest tech IPO

The US shares, which were sold for US$32.84, will debut in New York on Thursday before commencing trade in Tokyo a day later.

Driving a greater digital wealth engagement in Asia

The firm’s plan puts the concept of partnership with financial institutions as a key component.

Life Made Easier: Bangkok Bank Takes a Customer-Centric Approach

The Point asked Ian Gillard, executive vice president, Bangkok Bank, about the bank's customer-centric approach to innovation, which includes the bank's mBanking service.

Silicon Valley with Melbourne's best networker

It's Kingston's open-door attitude and philosophy of giving that's resulted in his ability to not just form connections.

L&T Infotech IPO Opens On Monday. So Should You Subscribe Or Let It Go

Half of the total issue is reserved for the qualified institutional buyers.

HDFC Bank to focus on digital platform for sustained growth

The bank is well positioned to continue to grow faster than the banking sector both in retail and wholesale segments, says HDFC Bank in its annual report

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