Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Is Digital Banking important for you?

Customers demand more digital services from their banks.

Colonial First State signs on to Iress’ new blockchain-based advice fee consent solution

CFS will begin an initial six week rollout of the solution in coming weeks to a range of licensees on both platforms.

StanChart Enters BNPL Space With Atome Investment

Coupled with Standard Chartered’s extensive footprint and banking expertise, this strategic partnership aspires to reach over 16 million customers by 2025

The digital agenda outlook, for wealth managers

Client demands have changed and their digital experience is now a real differentiator between firms

Fintech Activity Accelerates in Indonesia With Multiple Startup Fundraises

These past months have been seen a multitude of funding rounds going towards Indonesian fintech startups.

CBA introduces new artificial intelligence technology to detect abusive behaviour

A new industry-leading AI model will bolster the Bank’s defence against technology-facilitated abuse.

Digital banks step up competition in S-E Asia but near-term rating impact modest, says report

Attaining profitability for new entrants is often accompanied by capital-intensive business models

Singapore’s Temasek leads US$550 million fundraise in Israeli cyber security firm Orca

A year ago, Temasek teamed up with Google to invest $350 million for an unspecified stake in Indonesian e-commerce firm PT Tokopedia.

Adoption of Virtual Bank Accounts Set to Soar

Singapore ranks 13th among 30 countries worldwide in terms of virtual baking adoption rate.

Biden’s Beijing-Style Plan for Single-Payer Banking

Despite official denials, China’s digital yuan project — called e-CNY — will enable the government to achieve total financial surveillance of its population.

Moxtra Designed Secure Communication Solution for BNP Paribas Wealth Management Clients

Secured communications over social messaging channels and myWealth Asia allows BNP Paribas Wealth Management to integrate themselves into their clients' existing ecosystem in a collaboration powered by Moxtra

Asian tech talent helps JPMorgan compete: CIO

AI development and blockchain feature prominently in $12bn technology budget

The intricate art of restructuring

By tapping into digital technology and forging robust partnerships, several leading firms are morphing into more complex entities

Do we need tighter regulations for fintech?

The fast-paced digital shift in banking sector was led by fintech companies.

Philippines' Union Bank Opens Fintech HQ in Singapore

UBX previously partnered with the Monetary Authority of Singapore in its Business Sans Borders (BSB) project.

FNZ feathers its nest buying Hatch from Kiwi Wealth

FNZ New Zealand managing director James McDonnell says what Hatch has achieved in the three years since its inception with the support of Kiwi Wealth is admirable.

Here Are The 7 Singaporean Companies Who Made it to 2021’s Top 100 AI Fintech List

AIDA Technologies has developed cutting edge solutions to accelerate lending and claims processes, identify revenue by driving top-line growth, automate internal processes, and anticipate and manage evolving risk and compliance.

MAS and Financial Industry to Use New Digital Platform to Fight Money Laundering

MAS seeks feedback on the proposed legislative framework for COSMIC, as well as the platform’s features.

6 Chinese celebrities who launched NFTs

Iconic Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai has also hopped on the NFT bandwagon.

InvestaX completes PoC tokenisation of Singapore Variable Capital Companies

This global first initiative led by InvestaX, UBS, State Street, and CMS jointly explored the potential of tokenisation of the Singapore VCC structure (Project e-VCC). PwC Singapore provided VCC regulatory and tax advisory support for Project e-VCC.

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