Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Wirecard: The Biggest FinTech Success and Failure Story of All Time

As early as 2015, a Financial Times blog questioned Wirecard’s business model and accounting practices.

New Wealth to Grow Distribution in Indonesia

CEO Löic Pitrou said the company is currently expanding its ability to deliver multiple digital finance projects in Indonesia to support the fast-growing digital savings and wealth management sector there.

Netwealth partners with Xeppo

The technology allowed users to manage client relationships, monitor compliance and drive new business and revenue opportunities.

Lincoln Indicators choose Iress for expansion into international funds

The solution we have in place enables us to seamlessly and painlessly trade internationally.

Hong Kong's Blue Creek Selects SS&C Technologies

When we set out to launch our fund, we sought an all-in-one, easy-to-use solution that we could access from anywhere in the world," said Joseph Zhang

Blended finance and fintech can help SMEs to access capital

Many of the barriers that SMEs face in accessing financial capital can be overcome through blended finance and financial technology.

Tencent joins Alibaba and Bytedance in making Singapore its new headquarters after India ban and tensions in the US

On Tencent’s hiring site, there has been a surge in the number of postings in Singapore — over 70 different vacancies — covering sales, technology development, human resources, product development, legal and policy affairs, and finance.

GAM puts faith in digital tech

The post-coronavirus world is a powerful opportunity for the disruptive technology asset class, says GAM Investments.

BlackRock to launch Hong Kong technology ETF on September 17

BlackRock is the second asset manager to use the Hang Seng TECH Index as an ETF benchmark.

ASX-listed fintech to buy Wirecard

An ASX-listed fintech has launched a capital raising to acquire Wirecard's Australia and New Zealand business.

Virtual Assets Red Flag Indicators of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

In response, the FATF Report Virtual Assets - Red Flag Indiciators of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing will help national authorities detect whether virtual assets are being used for criminal activity.

Wealthtech Spending to Reach US$24B Annually by 2023

COVID-19 is Redefining the Tech Investment Roadmap, Source: Wealth Management Technology Forecast 2020-2023, Celent, August 2020

Findex and Padua form partnership

“By leveraging both transition management and paraplanning divisions Findex is accessing the full breadth of Padua’s premium outsource service capability,”

China leading the move to a digital currency

CBDCs would keep central banks in control of the amount of currency in circulation and ensure the stability of the financial and payments system as a whole.

S&P to PH banks: Step up digitally

S&P also believes digital banks would compete for the mass-affluent market if they provide better and cheaper products and services.

What is SC Group chief up to in Korea?

He will meet with the lender's CEO on Thursday, at the bank's Pangyo headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, where a cluster of IT startups is located. Yoon set up the lender from scratch, leading the taskforce for Kakao Bank's launch.

Landbank online account opening nears 1 million mark

With almost one million registered under the system, Landbank said it added a new feature in the platform, which allows existing DOBS account holders to update their information through the system.

UAE introduces blockchain-powered Agriota to help farmers in India

This would be made available through the technology-driven sourcing and trading platform.

Australian fintech Ignition Advice joins Avaloq partner ecosystem

Ignition’s accelerated growth comes from a focus on strategic partnerships.

Asia Pacific Investment Bank to launch Islamic Digital Finance Fund to support digital economy

“Many governments have been disbursing financial assistance to aid citizens and businesses in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.