Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Robo-advisors permeate Asian markets

A primary reason for this trend is the growth the region is seeing in investable wealth.

Philippines a botnet haven, riskiest in online banking

Asia Pacific contributed significantly to the total number of malware infections detected globally, with three countries amongst the top 10 countries with most malware infections globally.

The Growth of Biometric Banking

ANZ has been working closely with voiceprint and biometrics company Nuance to bring this new technology to Australian customers.

Japan's Asset Management One to unleash robo-advisers

Industry leader's entry into business could fuel decline in costs

The End of Bank Queues? China, Korea, India Welcome the Digital-Only revolution

Many of the region’s social media giants are about to launch services that enable customers to smartphone-away their banking nightmares

Australia’s big banks can’t work to boycott Apple Pay, ACCC rules

With a united front, the banks were seeking authorisation to negotiate with Apple for access to the Near-Field Communication technology in iPhones.

AIA Group picks Eagle Investment Systems for Ibor solution

Hong Kong headquartered AIA is the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group with a presence in 18 markets across the Asia-Pacific region.

Hong Kong’s monetary authority unveils trade finance platform based on blockchain technology

Their project was designed to demonstrate the feasibility of using the distributed ledger technology known as Blockchain to reduce the risk of fraudulent activity

Digital banking will become more intuitive

From a payments point, UPI will be a game changer. It is moving faster than e-wallets, says Srinivasan

Bangkok-based AsiaStartups connects angel investors with startups, will provide mentoring and legal advice

The newly launched Thailand angel investor platform wants to increase cross border opportunities for the tech ecosystem

Century-Old Bank Plans Digital Revamp to Fight Fintech Risk

Siam Commercial Bank and rivals including Kasikornbank Pcl are crafting more sophisticated digital strategies to compete with fintech companies

Citi opens APIs to developers in Hong Kong

First launched in the US and selected Asian markets in November 2016, the Citi API Developer Portal aims to provide a platform for developers to connect to Citi directly, while driving growth for the Fintech industry as a whole.

Asia's first family office robo adviser platform due for launch

Marvelstone Capital is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which approved its licence as a registered fund management company in August last year.

Hong Kong trade finance goes Deloitte-fully blockchain

There have been other blockchain-powered trade finance initiatives around the world.

Hundsun and Ullink announce strategic capital markets partnership for China

Integration between the Hundsun TRADING PLATFORMS and Ullink's NYFIX Marketplace to directly access the 700-strong international broker community

Inefficient IT Systems - Challenges for Operation Risk Management

Ever since Globalization hit the Indian market, lots of foreign investment has been flowing in India

CEO of company removed from NZ's Financial Service Providers Register releases book on digital banking

Vivier has remained a NZ registered company and appears active overseas

Asia Pacific a hotbed for Android malware, botnets and banking trojans

The study examined data from more than one billion malware detections/incidences, covered more than 100 million devices over 200 countries, in both corporate and consumer environments.

Emerging APAC markets more prone to malware

Indonesia, India and the Philippines are among the top 10 countries with the most number of malware infections

Apple Pay to kick off in Taiwan this week

PXmart’s Apple Pay service will only accept Taishin Bank and CTBC Bank credit cards.

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