Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Line Launches Digital Bank in Indonesia

Founded in 2011 as a messaging app in Japan, Line has since grown into a global ecosystem that includes AI technology, fintech and more.

Refinitiv Workspace for Wealth Advisors chosen for Nomura's International Wealth Management business

Fast, light and built on an open platform, Refinitiv Workspace for Wealth Advisors is tailored to the specific needs of wealth advisors, delivering an efficient workflow and actionable insights at home or in the office.

Mercer adds fund rating service into DiligenceVault’s platform

According to Mercer Asia Wealth Business Leader Janet Li, there is strong interest in the service from investors looking for more information about the funds in which they invest.

HSBC offers AI product in Hong Kong

The structured product uses artificial intelligence (AI) for equity selection.

Singapore Fintech Gets Digital Bank License in Philippines

According to Uno, it aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap to help pave the way for all Filipinos to have access to basic financial services, and hopes to extend its services to the rest of Southeast Asia and South Asia.

CSOP Asset Management Ltd. Chooses SS&C to Support Operations

Offshore Chinese asset manager replaces legacy system with Eze Investment Suite

Thai regulator says it must authorise digital token issuances on DeFi platforms

“Traders should study the DeFi project before getting involved in both technical and security aspects, and should check whether the service provider is licensed and regulated by the SEC,”

Can digital payments sustain momentum post-Covid?

Users’ trust holds key to bolstering cashless payments in Asia

MAS Collaborates with Mojaloop Foundation to Advance Financial Inclusion

MAS will provide policy perspectives and technical guidance that can contribute to the mission of the Foundation

CBA reimagines banking for the digital economy

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) today provided an update on its strategy and investments to reimagine products and services and build the best digital banking experiences.

Singapore Fintech Partners BNP for Impact Investment

We aim to bring transparency to investors and liquidity to select last-mile lenders and microfinance lenders

M&G Wealth partners with fintech for hybrid advice launch

Sydney-headquartered Ignition Advice announced its move into the UK in this month and is establishing teams in London and Edinburgh, following a Dublin presence in 2017.

SS&C Increases Offer on Acquisition of Mainstream Group

In the absence of a superior proposal, and subject to the independent expert concluding that the revised scheme is in the best interests of Mainstream shareholders

Sharjah’s investment ecosystem keen to woo Chinese businesses

Welcoming the virtual gathering, Al Musharrkh emphasised that since the establishment of bilateral relations in 1984, the UAE has emerged China’s largest non-oil trading partner in the Mena region.

AI won't replace investment managers, but it could improve returns

Traditional market capitalization-weighted indices – like mutual funds or exchange-traded funds – have also grown over the last five years.

Cryptic Markets

At the end of the week, the authorities cracked down still further on the mining and trading of Bitcoin.

ASIC consults on updates to the ePayments Code

The review also considers options for modernising the Code, to reflect changes in the field of electronic payments since the Code’s last review.

Standard Chartered inks MoU with Tazapay

Agreement marks important step in developing digital escrow as a universally trusted and accepted settlement method for trade and commerce

HSBC launches multi-currency digital wallet

Solution allows businesses to deal with clients and suppliers globally from a single account 20 May 2021 | The Asset

The top 5 challenges of investor onboarding and the need for digitization

These documents are usually 50-80 pages long, full of legal language, with complex forms embedded within them. Investors are then left to decipher the forms to complete them correctly.

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