Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore's regulator works with banks, agencies to use AI in fight against financial crime

All data will be deleted at the end of the initiative.

Goldman Sachs Restricts AI Usage in Hong Kong

Goldman Sachs has curtailed access to advanced AI tools for its Hong Kong bankers, underscoring how escalating U.S. China tensions are beginning to disrupt even core productivity infrastructure in global finance.

Korean startup RiskX secures funding for derivatives product

The product is aimed at both retail and institutional participants.

Airstar Bank rebrands as ‘EleBank’ in digital finance overhaul

The rebrand goes beyond changes to visual identity, with the bank framing it as part of a broader effort to enhance its digital customer experience.

SEA leads fintech density as Asia gap widens

Singapore recorded 619 fintech companies per 1 million people.

GLN Connects to Vietnam's National QR Network, Enabling Nationwide QR Payments

Vietnam's payment infrastructure is built on the VietQR Global system operated by NAPAS, linking banks and merchants nationwide.

Matsui Securities Adopts Broadridge’s JASDECPS on SaaS Platform, Transforming Securities Lending Business for Accelerated Growth

Matsui utilizes Broadridge’s SaaS to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and meet Japan's emerging market changes

Iress launches retirement solution on Xplan post-adviser pilot

Iress has made its retirement income solution available to advisers on Xplan, designed in partnership with Challenger.

Instadesk Launches Malaysia Node to Meet Growing Demand for Local Data Compliance

The company already supports financial institutions across banking, insurance, and fintech in Malaysia, and the local node deepens that capability.

StashAway offers ‘regular’ investing process

The digital investment platform is offering a low-fee “regular investing advantage”.

Addepar Establishes Singapore as Asia-Pacific Hub

The move underscores Addepar’s continued global expansion and long-term strategic investment in the region

Endowus partners CIP to offer renewable energy investments

CIP helps build utility scale batteries and wind farms across the APAC region.

OCBC rolls out generative AI training for wealth advisors

First programme of its kind allows wealth advisors to hone their pitches through realistic AI role play, resulting in double the client appointments and a 50% growth in revenue in three months

Scam alert related to banks

The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions.

Iress extends Striver partnership amid adviser shortage

Iress has renewed its partnership with Striver for another year, as the advice sector continues to address declining adviser numbers and workforce challenges.

Chocolate Finance Announces Official Launch in Hong Kong

Unlike traditional financial products that often require locking up funds or demanding large sum placements, Chocolate Finance is a simple, flexible place for spare cash, regardless of the amount.

More than half of employees turn to AI for work advice

Trust in executives fell, whilst managers gained trust.

Ping An Digital Bank Rebrands to Expand Integrated Financial Services in Hong Kong

It is also the first digital bank in Hong Kong to provide a full range of online and offline insurance products.

Amova Asset Management partners with MariBank to distribute Singapore equity fund

The Amova Singapore Dividend Equity fund will focus on local companies providing sustainable dividend growth.

Ant Receives Approval for Hong Kong Brokerage Acquisition

In April, Bright Smart chairman Yip Mow Lum conditionally agreed to sell a 50.55 percent stake to Wealthiness

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