03/22/2016
HKMA bolsters defenses against cyber security risks
The initiative will be overseen by the newly established Fintech Facilitation Office, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reports.
FinTech
03/22/2016
Big banks scurry as blockchain technology levels playing field
When a change is made, each computer's copy of the ledger is compared, ensuring accuracy and preventing tampering.
03/21/2016
Stockspot releases robo tool for HNW investors
Stockspot has released a personalised automated investment portfolio service targeted at attracting high-net worth investors. The Stockspot Themes service allows "qualifying investors" to choose from 14 different investment themes which tie int
03/21/2016
Girnar Software raises funding from Google Capital, Hillhouse Capital
A major part of the new funding will be used to further bolster CarDekho’s technology, R&D research and development and expansion within and outside of India.
03/17/2016
Olympic Banking System the most widely-installed private banking solution
Numerous clients have again recently expressed their satisfaction with and their commitment to our application by signing new contracts.
03/16/2016
OCBC Bank launches wealth management app
Information about wealth and investments are made widely accessible via a mobile platform
03/16/2016
Path Solutions wins Summit core banking deal
Summit Bank is committed to using innovative technology to achieve faster time to market for new banking products
03/16/2016
OCBC Bank launches wealth management app
Now, the bank has rolled out a mobile app that will help customers achieve their investment goals in a simple and personalised way – while on the go.
03/15/2016
Vermilion Celebrates Memorable Year Of Growth
The last twelve months have witnessed some important product enhancements for Vermilion, but the firm’s primary focus remains on delivering successful implementations that provide tangible business benefits.
03/15/2016
Veridate launches integrated software solution for wealth managers
As part of the firm’s automated client onboarding system, Mr. Hatz explains: “We engage and integrate with independent third-party specialists that add value to our clients’ compliance objectives.
03/14/2016
BigFuture launches app update
BigFuture was formed by Donald Hellyer, Chris Reay and Michael Clancy in May 2014, with the fintech's cloud-based application first launched in September last year.
03/11/2016
NAB Asset Servicing Deploys Thomson Reuters DataScope, Eikon
The deal will provide NAB with the breadth and depth of content and data desktops to support its asset servicing business.
03/11/2016
A hacker’s typo stopped the biggest bank heist in history
The trick almost worked, as four requests to transfer a total of $81 million to the Philippines went through, making the bank heist one of the largest known thefts in history.
03/11/2016
Australia: Mega Merger Unites Security Firms
Post merger, CRS will continue to operate as an independent division of Secure Logic.
03/10/2016
Malaysia among first in world with Retail Workbench iPad app, said Standard Chartered
The iPad tool is also live in India, the UAE, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Kenya, said Aaron Loo, country head, Retail Banking, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia.
03/10/2016
Sophisticated malware detected that steals online banking passwords, thwarts text authentication
The sophisticated virus infects Android users and can steal password details and even thwart two-factor authentication.
03/10/2016
Android malware targets Australia banking apps
The malware then provides a fake login screen in order to capture usernames and passwords
03/09/2016
vPhrase raises funding from Ryerson Futures, Chokhani Family Office
vPhrase, which was accelerated at the Zone Startups India accelerator programme, helps businesses make their reports more easy to comprehend. vPhrase’s patent-pending platform, Phrazor, analyses data, derives insights and then communicates those ins
03/08/2016
SoftBank Splits Responsibility for Japan, Global Operations
Former Google executive Arora plans to invest about $3 billion each year as SoftBank backs startups that can become the next Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce company that pulled off the world’s largest initial public offering in 2014.
03/08/2016
SS&C Rolls out Major Geneva Technology Upgrade
The alternative investment market is constantly changing, requiring fund managers to use proven technology and services that ensure operations can scale and firms can grow as asset strategies become more complex.