02/05/2018
Robo-advice provider inks deal with Class
Six Park is part of a new breed of advisers which is making this happen, and we're really excited to embark on this journey with them.
FinTech
02/05/2018
S. Korean Finance Minister: Blockchain Can ‘Revolutionize The World’
According to another Korean news site Chosun, Yeon reiterated that the South Korean Finance Ministry has no plans to ban or restrict cryptocurrencies within the country
02/05/2018
Is bitcoin a viable investment?
Lack of regulation, speculative element make cryptocurrencies highly risky as investments
02/05/2018
UBS Staff Warned on Crypto
The Swiss bank UBS may tighten trading rules for its 61,000 staff to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, finews.asia has learned.
02/05/2018
Digital delivery of wealth management – the era of the platform
Our unerring focus is moving wealth management and the customer experience into the digital world.
02/05/2018
Standard Chartered to implement Moneythor PFM platform
Standard Chartered will use the Moneythor technology to continue addressing its clients ever increasing digital expectations for personalised services, which improve their finances.
02/05/2018
New law grants cybersecurity czar new powers
CII refers to any system that relates to 11 essential services, including banking, telecommunications, transport, healthcare and energy.
02/04/2018
Asian investors boost Swiss cryptocurrency wealth manager’s US$50 million digital fundraising
SwissBorg plans to build a computer dashboard, a cryptocurrency exchange, and a robo-adviser platform for investment in other cryptocurrencies
02/02/2018
BAY fans out with digital outposts
The bank has no plans to trim its 15,019-strong workforce, but some "job rotations" will be needed, said a company spokesperson.
02/01/2018
Bank pulls support for cryptocurrency platform Cryptopia
The exchange is also offering a competitive market rate to allow users holding NZDT to convert it to bitcoin.
01/31/2018
Sequoia Capital plans $8 bln global fund, eyes China investors
Sequoia's China founding partner Neil Shen, one of the best-known venture capitalists in the country, is actively tapping potential investors including state-backed ones for the global fund
01/30/2018
Standard Chartered Reloads Fintech Pump
The first round of supercharger fintech accelerator was launched in January 2016.
01/30/2018
Equitas Bank launches digital wealth management
Chennai-headquartered Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFBL) on Monday announced the launch of its digital wealth management service.
01/30/2018
Singapore’s QQQ Capital Taps Eze Investment Suite for Growth
Eze Investment Suite to Power Operations for USD100M Start-Up
01/29/2018
Massive cryptocurrency heist puts spotlight on exchange security
While Bitcoin and its ilk have mostly recovered from their selloff on Friday - thanks in part to Coincheck's assurances over the weekend that customers would be reimbursed
01/29/2018
Asian Wealth Management in Fintech Crosshairs
Wealth management will be a key battleground as China and Southeast Asia witness another wave of financial technology offerings this year.
01/27/2018
PH bank the world’s first to use blockchain system
Blockchain, developed in 2008, is a digital technology that records blocks of information that are identical across all networks and are linked and secured using cryptography.
01/26/2018
A pulse on the Asia Pacific region
Focuses on Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, HK, Australia and NZ
01/25/2018
Bitcoin Won't Cause Lehman-Style Meltdown, Says MAS Fintech Chief
The fintech head further stated that regulators would come forward to apply regulation on consumer protection amidst hype in the digital currency market.
01/23/2018
Amazon Alexa will let you check bank balances, order food and more with 10,000 skills
Designed to hang on your every word, the challenge they all face is to remain genuinely useful once the novelty of a talking smart speaker wears off.