10/07/2015
YBR robo-advice to make Celebrity Apprentice debut
Our network has been quick to support the roll out of Guru due to the incredible value it provides their clients.
FinTech
10/05/2015
Local start-up Velpic raises $4m
Velpic, which offers a cloud-based platform for businesses to create their own training lessons and distribute them to staff and contractors
10/05/2015
Use voice analysis technology to check fraud: CBI to banks
The LVA software can trace deception by a person during interviews; it analyses voice and emotion to provide clues whether a person is lying or giving genuine replies.
10/01/2015
China expects $188B investment in web infrastructure over next 3 years
Over the next three years, Lin said he expected RMB 1.2 trillion US$188 billion in investment to pour into China’s “internet information fundamental infrastructure.
09/30/2015
JMR Infotech wins Mohanokor MFI core banking deal
This project will set the tone for technology transformation in the region which is seeing astrong growth in MFI sector and JMR Infotech certainly has struck the right note by bagging this deal
09/30/2015
11 fintech CEOs’ predictions for the future
These were their predictions for the most disruptive technologies between now and 2020.
09/28/2015
Hong Kong based bank to introduce Avaloq Banking Suite
The Hong Kong based bank has chosen the Avaloq Banking Suite based on its ability to provide a more comprehensive service, which will allow the bank to retain and grow its portfolio of private banking and retail wealth clients.
09/28/2015
Objectway enters the 2015 IDC Financial Insights FinTech Rankings
Most comprehensive vendor ranking in the financial services industry features top 100 global providers of financial technology
09/27/2015
Bitcoin criminals DD4BC target financial markets as attacks rise
ACSC co-ordinator Clive Lines warned that financial markets were vulnerable.
09/25/2015
Cyber attacks on Hong Kong banks escalate
Among those breached were the Hong Kong unit of Malaysia's Public Bank and Hong Kong wealth manager Kowloon Global.
09/22/2015
Bravura calls for more fintech funding
I'd be looking to the Turnbull government ... to put their money where their mouth is, because it's through real funding that we're going to see innovation
09/21/2015
NAB says Prosper will be enabler for client and advisers
NAB has stressed that its new online advice service will not be a replacement for face-to-face advice and has distanced itself from the idea that it would be a robo-advice style offering.
09/20/2015
Qatar, South Korea to cooperate in IT, telecom sector
The Emir issued another instrument of ratification approving an MoU singed for cooperation in the field of telecommunication and information technology between the two countries.
09/20/2015
Veda approach sets tongues wagging
Veda has denied that it has received any other takeover approaches.
09/18/2015
Murex Consolidates Its Position as Technology Transformation Partner for Financial Institutions in Asia Pacific
For the past 10 years, the survey has reflected the adequacy of vendors’ offerings to the requirements of Asian derivatives trading and risk management users
09/18/2015
Sungard sheds Ambit core banking software business
Through this acquisition, Silverlake Axis will further expand its software and services offerings to empower customers in accelerating their digital transformation.
09/18/2015
Citi announces partners for Asia Pacific Mobile Challenge
Citi today announced the names of strategic partners and collaborators for its Citi Mobile Challenge in Asia Pacific. IBM and PwC are Citi’s strategic partners for the Citi Mobile Challenge in Asia Pacific.
09/16/2015
Online Payment Systems Technology in China—Trojan Horse or Forbidden Fruit?
Powerful new computational technology pioneered in e-commerce presents Chinese regulators with potential concerns and solutions to the perennial problem of information, pricing, and settlement capacity.
09/15/2015
New Challenges Arise for Banking Security
The malware relies on a few tried-and-true Trojan mechanisms from other infamous crimeware codes.
09/13/2015
Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank
Paytm's payments bank will start operations with central and northeast India