Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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

Japanese Bank Acknowledges Mijin Blockchain Infrastructure Test

Various financial institutions and blockchain providers are testing distributed ledger technology solutions these days. Tech Bureau Inc. provides blockchain infrastructure through Mijin, and their blockchain infrastructure was successfully tested by SBI S

ERI Newsletter Spring 2016

Further Expansion in the world of the OLYMPIC Banking System

Banks to boost financial technology projects in Asia-Pacific as China drives investment

Spending in the region up 517 per cent in the first quarter to US$2.7 billion, according to estimates

Building a data analytics culture in financial services

Analytics leaders at ANZ New Zealand and CommBank share how they're fostering buy-in to data analytics within their organisations

Profidata’s e-AMIS successfully implemented at Ferrell Asset Management in Singapore

The key reason for the decision to purchase e-AMIS was the ability to implement regulatory and internal standards during the client onboarding process.

China's Huatai Securities acquires tech provider

Huatai provides services including brokerage and wealth management, investment banking, asset management and investment and trading to retail investors, institutional investors and corporate clients.

Tech provider Bravura up for sale

Bravura is the standout performer in that transition and is set to increase its market share from 4 per cent to 22 per cent of assets under administration on adviser platforms.

SimCorp inks large additional license agreement with Nomura Bank

With about 370 employees, Nomura Bank S.A. provides a broad scope of fund administration services to investment vehicles domiciled in different locations.

Alibaba’s $1B investment came just in time for cash-strapped Lazada

Lazada has long been billed the Amazon or Alibaba of Southeast Asia.

ASIC Talks to MAS to Strike FinTech deal

The agreement will ensure that regulation does not hinder start-ups looking to operate in both countries.

QuietGrowth launches mobile app for investors

QuietGrowth has introduced the ability for investors to allocate portions of their savings towards portoflios with different risk levels.

Technologies for banking industry: Leveraging Digital India

JAM is another step in digitizing India through a synchronised banking system covering the whole nation.

We're close to being leaders in the digital banking space: SBI

The country's largest bank, State Bank of India, has managed to migrate about a tenth of its 280 million customers to the internet platform.

Plugging the digital gap

Wealth management continues to move from the traditional model of personal financial advice towards becoming increasingly digital.