Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

ERI Newsletter Summer 2016

OLYMPIC Banking System OLYMPIC Banking System in Indonesia OLYMPIC Banking System is now playing an important role in one of the major brokerage firms in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.

Japanese bank consortium to build new payments network with SBI Ripple Asia

Promising round-the-clock real-time settlement

Eight startups enter the Fintech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific

The FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific is a collaboration between Accenture and leading financial institutions.

Land Bank of the Philippines rolls out Custody Operations through MoneyWare Custody

Land Bank of the Philippines launched its custody operations in the country recently.

Hitachi, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Test Blockchain for Digitalization of Checks in Singapore

Through the PoC testing, Hitachi and BTMU will be able to identify issues from various perspectives

China ‘Selfie’ App-Maker Meitu Plans Hong Kong IPO Worth Up to $1 Billion

Offering will test market’s competitiveness for coming Chinese startup IPOs

Citigroup in deal with Singapore ride-hailing app

Bank hopes to tap the vast networks of customers built up by ride-hailing and messaging apps

HSBC, 11 other banks sharpen focus on fintech innovation

Launched in 2014, the lab is a fintech accelerator founded by global consulting firm Accenture.

PLDT provides free net access to banks, fintech

This means users of the platform are now able to access various financial services and complete their transactions online or via the banks’ mobile apps without incurring mobile data charges.

Eight fintech Startups enter the FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific

Accenture and leading financial services firms to mentor financial technology entrepreneurs in 12-week program

How to track, manage investments in mutual funds via Common Account Number

Manage investments in multiple mutual funds through shared service platform

Robots ready to invade banks, shopping centres

t will even give you a hug. And it’s coming to a bank branch or shopping centre near you.

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka Chooses Fiserv for New Core Banking and Front-end Teller Systems

Bank to implement Fiserv solutions to facilitate the delivery of financial services that are in step with how people live today

Alibaba's E-Commerce App Has a Social Network Facebook Would Love

China's largest e-commerce company is building a social network that keeps users buying more.

Capgemini moves a step forward in automation, involves IBM's computing cognitive system

But now employees at Capgemini will have to blame IBM's cognitive computing system Watson if their projects fail to please them.

Rakuten buys struggling bitcoin startup Bitnet to create a ‘blockchain research lab’

That led to this strategic asset-stripping move from Rakuten.

Digital Payments Are Shaking Up Asia's Credit Card Industry

In Asia more than elsewhere, consumers are increasing card spending while jettisoning some of their plastic.

Mint Payments Wins Two Prestigious Innovation Awards

The Australian Business Awards recognise organisations that prioritise innovation and technology as drivers of local and international markets.

Banks, Government And Startups: The Holy Trinity Of India's Fintech Revolution

Whether it’s the Deepika Padukone ad for Axis Bank’s mobile banking initiative or Indusind’s video branch feature, there have been a flurry of communications, off-late, by the banking giants of India signalling a change in the medium of

Standard Chartered Bank to launch biometric technology in Asia, Africa, and Middle East

Through voice biometric technology, the identity of the client will be authenticated when they call for phone banking.