09/18/2015
Sungard sheds Ambit core banking software business
Through this acquisition, Silverlake Axis will further expand its software and services offerings to empower customers in accelerating their digital transformation.
FinTech
09/18/2015
Citi announces partners for Asia Pacific Mobile Challenge
Citi today announced the names of strategic partners and collaborators for its Citi Mobile Challenge in Asia Pacific. IBM and PwC are Citi’s strategic partners for the Citi Mobile Challenge in Asia Pacific.
09/16/2015
Online Payment Systems Technology in China—Trojan Horse or Forbidden Fruit?
Powerful new computational technology pioneered in e-commerce presents Chinese regulators with potential concerns and solutions to the perennial problem of information, pricing, and settlement capacity.
09/15/2015
New Challenges Arise for Banking Security
The malware relies on a few tried-and-true Trojan mechanisms from other infamous crimeware codes.
09/13/2015
Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank
Paytm's payments bank will start operations with central and northeast India
09/10/2015
NAB to use ‘robo advisors’
Both within the bank and among our advisers, our attitude is we embrace digital, it's where our customers are and what our customers want.
09/10/2015
iFast Logs on to Asia’s Growing Wealth
Singapore’s online funds platform isn’t cheap at 30 times but no debt and strong earnings growth should appeal.
09/09/2015
Euroclear Opens Gateway to China Domiciled Funds
The membership enables Euroclear to participate in MRF through CMU.
09/03/2015
Online advice service kicks off
Two former NAB executives have launched an online entry level cloud based wealth advice service for consumers who do not go to financial planners or client types not targeted by advisers.
08/31/2015
Cyber risk poses increased threat in mergers and acquisitions
You have to have protocols around confidentiality.
08/31/2015
Shifu: ‘Masterful’ New Banking Trojan Is Attacking 14 Japanese Banks
Shifu currently targets 14 Japanese banks and select electronic banking platforms used across Europe
08/30/2015
Hong Kong banks turn to start-ups for tech edge
From data analysis to alternative lending and investment options, nimble smaller firms with a tech edge are vying to lure consumers.
08/29/2015
Indian Bank launches IndPay mobile app service
IndPay can be operated through smartphones compatible with Android, Windows and iOS mobile operating systems.
08/28/2015
China’s Moves Won’t Help U.S. Tech Firms
Weaker yuan will make American gadgets more expensive in China, and Chinese ones cheaper abroad
08/28/2015
Singapore can do more to promote its financial centre: panel
Members also said more could be done to promote digital distribution, advanced analytics and other innovations to drive growth in the insurance industry
08/25/2015
Stone & Chalk names resident start-ups
The Google-backed, Silicon Valley-based fintech start-up Ripple Labs is among a group of 41 start-ups that have joined Stone & Chalk
08/24/2015
Rise of the machines as ANZ brings in robot workers to do the 'boring' jobs
The bank says it is not a job reduction strategy, rather it is a move to existing operations and to refocus human workers on new areas.
08/24/2015
London wants to pinch best Aussie fintech start-ups
Ten of our most promising fintech companies will be flown to London next month by the British government, which is trying to lure start-ups to the UK as the global war for innovation talent heats up.
08/24/2015
DBS Bank to soft launch mobile banking in India
Singapore's DBS bank which has branches in major cities of India will soft launch its digital/mobile online banking in the country this week, a top official of the bank said today.
08/23/2015
Online finance jobs still a hard sell for young bankers in China
China's internet finance firms are attracting top talent from traditional lenders with high salaries, but junior-level recruitment is proving harder