Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Mobile wallets to go redundant

About 80 per cent of Indians, more than 90 crore, have access to mobile phones.

First-time investors urged to turn to inexpensive ‘robo-advisers’

This is partly due to a general belief that investments are for the affluent or those with financial expertise.

Post $9Bn acquisition, FIS to bring Sungard's products to India

FIS is keen on working with both existing and new customers for the institutional & wholesale segment.

Fintech won't replace banks, says OCBC group chief

Fintech firms will make inroads in segments of banking that require less trust, but banks will still have the upper hand when it comes to the customer’s trust, he noted, adding that OCBC is not about to invest in financial technology firms just to m

Maybank Private Wealth goes live on Avaloq Banking Suite

The deal involves the introduction of a fully integrated solution for the Maybank’s Singapore-based regional wealth management business, and is in line Maybank’s ongoing drive to expand its digital footprint in the region.

A path for bankers to navigate the data management minefield

Investment banks that have taken initial steps to consolidate data procurement have secured overall savings of up to 20 per cent

Infosys’ Finacle core banking system gains first taker in Myanmar

Asia Green Development Bank, one of the first commercially owned banks in Myanmar, is automating its ops with Infosys’ Finacle core banking system.

Dbs Has No Interest in Standard Chartered, CEO Says

Chief Executive Piyush Gupta says DBS sees Alibaba’s online-payment arm Alipay as the new face of its competition

Global FinTechs take on Big Four in new Australian frontier

The government is supportive: it wants to develop Sydney as a FinTech hub similar to the Silicon Valley and has announced tax breaks for early-stage investments as well as a visa scheme for entrepreneurs to attract talent.

Asia Green Development Bank in Myanmar Selects Infosys Finacle to Provide a Next-Generation Banking Experience to Customers

These would provide its customers a next-generation banking experience by enabling seamless transactions, regardless of the channel, the location and the time.

Afiniation Crowns New Kings And Queens Of Australian Fintech

Online platform Macrovue took out the top award for “Best in Show” at the Showcase.

Saxo Bank boosts Greater China opening and announces extensive strategic fintech partnership

This unique partnership underlines the strength of Saxo’s open API which with limitless customization options will increase the power of trading technology now and in the future.

MYOB and ANZ team up to help Kiwi start-ups

Kiwi businesses that have been running for less than two years can already access banking benefits through ANZ's Business Start-up Package.

Infoteria Corporation Partners With Singapore Fintech Startup to Bring Blockchain Solutions To Financial Services Industry

As a platform, TEPS is an enabler that allows all ecosystem players such as financial institutions, service providers, merchants and businesses, and end users to make use of as a new means of payment, clearing, and settlement.

Japanese banking giant links two London data centres

Optical network cable deployed seeks reinforcement of financial services communication in the capital region.

Would you trust a robot with your finances?

Interest has spiked in so-called robo-advice, where people have financial plans tailored for them by computers instead of advisers, after Macquarie Bank’s cut-price offering allowed people to experiment with the technology for as little as $100.

Fintechs beat banks in referrals

Many in the financial services industry believe partnering with fintechs is the best way to avoid disruption.

Visa & AIBIM on the lookout for fintech startups

Visa and the Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia have partnered to launch the ASEAN Fintech Challenge in conjunction with the Global Islamic Finance Forum 2016 from 10th to 12th May in Kuala Lumpur.

Cybercriminals zeroing in on Singapore banks

As it is, a PwC study at the end of 2015 showed Singapore banks put tech-related crimes and risks at the top over all other concerns.

OCBC Extends Implementation Of OneTouch Fingerprint Logins

The OCBC Mobile Banking app for iPhones, launched in March 2015, was the first banking app in Singapore to allow customers instant fingerprint access to view their balances and transaction histories across their bank accounts, credit cards and investments