Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Mrs Watanabe bets on robots to rule

World’s first robotics-themed managed equity fund a big hit with Japan’s retail investors

DBS Bank to start innovation lab

Traditionally, we have had IT capabilities outsourced.

Lawyers prepare for 'driverless M&A' as smart contract era dawns

Smart contracts are an application on the blockchain, referring to computer protocols which verify and execute the terms of a contract, removing the need for humans to monitor compliance and enforcement.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank deploys IBM Bluemix cloud development platform

It means we can operate with a start-up mindset with our speed-to-market capability enhanced, and this will ultimately deliver the best outcome to our customers.

Misys and Habib Bank recognised by Celent for integrated corporate banking platform

Celent's Model Bank program recognises innovation and transformation - Habib Bank targets 65% growth in corporate banking business

Sentry and IRESS partner for new tech solution

Executive director and head of business solutions at Sentry, David Newman said SENTRAK will go live through a gradual roll out through the group's adviser network commencing in July.

Capgemini launches new digital and UX consultancy in Australia

Backelite aims to provide a range of digital and experience strategy services to Australian brands

Indopay taps ACI Worldwide for e-commerce expansion

The Indonesian eCommerce marketplace is already the second-largest in Asia, and is growing at an annual rate of more than 33 percent

Crestone goes live with Avaloq Banking Suite

Crestone, the former wealth management arm of UBS Australia, goes live on the Avaloq Banking Suite.

Australia and Singapore in Fintech Pact

To qualify for the support offered by the agreement, fintech businesses will need to meet the eligibility criteria of their home regulator.

1.5m use mobile banking services

Bankers attribute the surge in the number of mobile banking users to fast growing penetration of mobile telecommunication.

Wealth management behind the curve in adoption of digital technology

Wealth management is one of the least tech-literate sectors of the financial services industry, and is falling well behind non-financial services industries.

Singapore start-up to launch robo adviser to tap tech-savvy rich

But Wall Street is fast catching up by building or buying robo advisers.

Australia and New Zealand banks among the most digitally innovative in the world: Forrester

An area where New Zealand is ahead of its banking counterparts in Australia is in digital money management tools, according to report author Alyson Clarke.

New bank Hopes tech spurs market services

Xiaomi, whose smartphone sales in 2015 were less than expected, has diversified into the home appliance, finance and sport sectors and soon in August, virtual devices.

P2P mobile payment app Tapp raises $9 million to tap into the cash economy in Southeast Asia

Mobile phones have emerged as the dominant alternative payment method to cash for buying and selling goods and services in emerging markets.

MAS Promoting Fintech Festival Down Under

Stone & Chalk's objective is to help foster and accelerate the development of world-leading fintech start-ups.

Taiwan Business Bank selects Wolters Kluwer

The new branch in Wuhan will pilot this solution, also using Wolters Kluwer’s Regulatory Update Service.

DBS links up with IBM innovation lab Watson Centre

Singapore’s largest banking group DBS will work with IBM's Watson Centre at Marina Bay to develop new use cases based on disruptive technologies, and to assist in its strategy to support fintech startups in the region.

Mobile tech changing Indian banking: Aditya Narain and Ronit Ghose, Citi India Research

Aditya Narain , managing director with Citi India Research, says the Reserve Bank of India has grabbed the regulatory opportunity offered by fintech and displayed its farsightedness by licensing payments banks

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