Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Julius Baer Rolls Out Digital Advisor in Asia

The platform will also blend machine learning algorithms, according to the bank – an upgrade from previous systems.

Infosys Q4 Results: Consolidated PAT falls 2.6% QoQ, misses estimate; firm to buy back shares at 25% premium

The company also announced a final dividend of Rs 15 per share.

South Korea’s Shinhan Bank joins Hedera’s Council

Hedera is hoping that the high performance and low transaction fees on the network make it attractive for large scale payments.

Standard Chartered partners FinTech BetterTradeOff to offer new online financial planning solution

The tool accounts for total household income, allowing clients to include loved ones in their financial plan and better take control of their finances, all at their fingertips.

Korea Enhances Regulatory Sandbox Through Legislative Revisions

The sandbox programme allows businesses designated as ‘innovative financial service providers’ to enjoy regulatory exemptions for up to four years, to allow them to test their business ideas and technologies.

CBA connects customers to half a billion dollars in unclaimed benefits

More than one million claims have now been started by customers using the ‘Benefits finder’ digital feature in the CommBank app and NetBank.

ZA Tech Opens Fintech Center in Singapore

It will also partner with local universities to develop further fintech expertise and talent.

Iress partners with Cosaic to bring ChartIQ to its market data platform

The integration means Iress Pro users can analyse data faster, more accurately and in a more flexible way.

DBS rolls out AI-powered investment advisory feature

DBS is also amalgamating the customer knowledge assessment and customer account review assessments a customer must take and pass before being permitted to invest in more sophisticated products.

Is China setting the future agenda for central bank digital currencies?

The Chinese policymakers realise that even if China is on top of the world economic order, it is highly likely that the USD will maintain its dominance

Cardless ATM Withdrawal Services to be Offered in Hong Kong by Ping An OneConnect Bank and JETCO

The 2020 China Fintech 50 list, which recognizes the accomplishments of public and private sector firms

Wealth 8 launches stocks and shares Isa to bridge ethnicity wealth gap: how does it compare?

The launch follows findings in last year’s ‘Colour of Money’ report by race equality think tank Runnymede Trust

Vietnam studies legal framework for cryptocurrencies, report says

Last month, Vietnam’s State Securities Commission advised investors to be cautious about investing in virtual assets, and warned companies and fund management companies against illegal issuance, trading and brokerage of virtual currencies.

Malaysian digital platform touts 10 million ringgit deposits since January launch

Another Malaysian fund manager, Principal Asset Management, has teamed up with digital wallet provider TNG Digital to offer investment solutions for the latter’s e-wallet users.

Singapore Warns Public Against Crypto as World Warms to Bitcoin

MAS chairman says cryptocurrencies ‘highly risky’ investment

DTCC, ING in security token interoperability trial

The core concept is for investors associated with any institutional network to be able to buy digital securities from any token platform.

Bank of Japan to begin digital currency tests

As necessary preparations are now complete, Proof of Concept Phase 1 begins today.

Singapore-Based Neobank to Expand in South Asia

In the announcement, StashFin noted a $1 trillion neobanking market opportunity in South Asia.

Singapore Minister Warns Public on Crypto Trading

Cryptocurrency derivatives traded through financial institutions likewise amounted to less than 1 percent of the derivatives trading activity on SGX.

Digital Advisor Stashaway Rolls Out Hong Kong Platform

Stashaway offers 12 globally diversified growth-oriented investment portfolios targeting different levels of risk, with management fees of between 0.2–0.8 percent