Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

RBC sells distribution platform

The closure of the transaction is subject to approval by local authorities.

India fintech firm eyes Mideast expansion with office in QFC

Confirming the talks with leading banks in the country, Raghu Mohapatra, group chief operating officer, said, “We will soon be announcing the implementation of our solutions in leading Qatari banks which will help them lead the way with personalised

MoneySense launches new initiatives to improve Singaporeans' financial health

An online Financial Health Check tool on a refreshed MoneySense website to help Singaporeans assess their financial health, identify gaps, and take steps to plug these gaps

Banks Need Hi-Tech Software to Mitigate Explosion in Fraud

This summer, for example, the UN estimated that cyber-crime was costing the ten countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) alone between $120 million and $200 million a year – a sum that is taking its toll not just on the bottom

Temenos: How AI is Creating a Personalized Investing Experience

The clear message from the study shows that with the growing deployment of AI solutions for wealthy clients a new type of wealth manager is emerging, with APAC leading the way.

Thailand Accelerates Blockchain Adoption

In June, the government legalized seven cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin cash, Ethereum classic, Litecoin, Ripple and Stellar, and also permitted a limited number of cryptocurrency exchanges and broker-dealers to apply for operating licenses.

Wealth management startup CashRich raises $1M from UK-based angels

Launched in mid-2017, CashRich helps users to manage money growth more confidently.

Should traditional banks lose sleep over the fintech revolution?

Internet finance has put on an impressive feast globally, with China blazing a trail

Hong Kong fund First Eastern to triple fintech investments

CEO Victor Chu wants to help Chinese banking app Bicai expand in Asia

Philippine Lender’s Blockchain Initiative Empowers Rural Banks

Philippine lender UnionBank of the Philippines said its blockchain initiative project i2i (island-to-island) would enable rural banks to provide services that were once only offered by universal banks.

Bank of East Asia sees fintech as way forward in next 100 years

The bank had approached several local family-run banks, but they were reluctant to sell to a local peer as they didn’t want to leave a negative impression on the public.

IMF chief pushes for central banks to issue digital currency

That would mean better security and consumer protection, she says

Gibraltar Stock Exchange announces fintech joint venture

The Hashstacs Inc. collaboration will work to develop the STACS Protocol

Singapore, China to collaborate on fintech initiatives

Central banks from both countries have inked an agreement to jointly work on fintech innovation projects, research, and regulations, whilst two companies from both countries will collaborate on cross-border services.

Regtech will monitor the blockchain and internet trading market: SAFE's Lu Lei

Lu Lei, earler, pointed out that the emergence and development of fintech has made our financial industry also a regulatory department, under great pressure, impact and challenge.

Three global banks open innovation labs in Singapore

There is a new openness in banking where you have to take everyone seriously and move fast

CIMB Group Joins RippleNet to Power Instant Payments Across ASEAN

CIMB is one of the region’s first banks to leverage blockchain technology for speedy and cost-efficient international payments.

How IBM Aims To Make Banks Open To Open Banking

In the open banking era, banks can no longer think of themselves as just banks, says Tom Eck, chief technology officer at IBM.

Singapore bank launches small business digital payment platform

The funds will then be transferred to the seller’s account.

How Standard Chartered Bank is tackling digital disruption

As such, banks like Standard Chartered have to digitize front-facing processes or risk losing their customers.

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