Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Macquarie partners with wealth fintech

"Like us, Macquarie cares about creating great experiences for its clients and is setting the standard for the rest of the industry to follow when it comes to open banking," Ridd said.

India’s cryptocurrency investors bet trading will survive bank ban

Prices of the volatile bitcoin in India are back up to 618,000 rupees ($9,270)

12 Banks in China Implemented Blockchain Technology in 2017

Accepted and utilized applications of blockchain use range from identity verification processes to cross-border credit sending as well as the issuing of invoices.

WeLab joins fintech race to become Hong Kong’s first licensed virtual bank

In the coming weeks, the HKMA is due to issue guidelines for virtual banking regulation based on a consultation in February.

Volt bank lands digital licence to operate in Australia

First start-up granted approval by APRA.

Malaysia's Soft Space to help Japan go cashless

SMCC had last month invested an undisclosed amount into Soft Space through the latter’s Series B fundraising.

Sun sets on dollar as Marshall Islands pioneers legal-tender cryptocurrency

A token of sovereigns would likely be worth around $100, and the currency has the full backing of the Marshall Islands’ government.

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia Admits 2016 Customer Data Loss

The bank began what it called “enhanced reporting and ongoing monitoring of customer accounts to ensure customers were protected.

HNIs invest in fin-tech startup OpenTap

The startup provides short-term credit and other financial services for the blue collar workforce, whose monthly income is below Rs 25,000.

Netcore Ready to Target South-East Asia Market

Expands Global Presence with Offices in Indonesia & Malaysia

Blockchain founding father joins Aussie investment firm First Digital Capital

The investment management firm – which counts the co-founder of aerospace and defence manufacturing company Quickstep Deryck Graham as its chairman – will have offices in Australia, New York, Geneva, London and Hong Kong.

ICBC's First Blockchain Patent Is Now Public

After it's approved, the data will be encrypted and moved onto a blockchain which will update the distributed ledger held by different entities that could potential require this certificate.

Lender taps digital banking for 'borderless' growth

He said with digital banking, "everything is borderless."

World’s first bank where robots manage everything

The bank says the new set up will be able to handle 90 percent of the cash and non-cash demands of traditional banking outlets.

Kina expands IRESS relationship

Members will be able to conduct basic administration of their super fund such as viewing statements and accessing balance and transaction history.

Vietnamese investors hit in ICO ‘scam’, but sentiment strong

Officials are probing an alleged $660-million crypto startup fraud, but investor sentiment remains strong; the govt needs to catch up, an academic says

Philippines Welcomes Crypto Economic Zone

Such zones offer advantageous tax regimes in the hope of creating more employment for Filipinos. Early this year, the country legalized such zones for crypto, which appears to be more welcoming to digital assets than other countries in the region.

Crypto Corner: Philippines to Allow Crypto Trading in Economic Zone, #Binance Records Higher Profits than Germany’s Biggest Bank and Chile Reopens Crypto Exchange Accounts

"They can go into cryptocurrency mining, initial coin offerings, or they can go into exchange," Lambino said."

Bank of China HK Uses Blockchain for 85% of Real Estate Valuations

Bank of China Hong Kong is relying heavily on blockchain technology, using it for the bulk of its real estate valuations, according to a company official.

Robo-advice platform powers financial advice firm Collins House

Where a MDA service is deemed appropriate, each user would receive a recommended investment program, documented within a statement of advice.

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