Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Online fund rivalry heating up

Securities and asset management firms are expanding their online sales networks for fund products with the country’s largest online fund mall scheduled to launch on March 26.

ChinaCache Announces US$55 Million Private Placement

ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. the leading total solutions provider of Internet content and application delivery services in China, today announced that it has signed a definitive securities purchase agreement with certain Institutional Investors

Banks need to improve IT to meet demands of booming Asia Pacific

As customers become more sophisticated, banks in Asia Pacific, including Indonesia, have no choice but to revamp their technology platform to meet changing demands of customers, a group of finance and technology experts has said.

IRESS Australia wealth profit up in 2013

The Australian wealth management division of IRESS, which produces the financial planning administration software Xplan, benefited from increased activity by its clients as they scrambled to meet the 1 July 2013 FOFA implementation deadline.

China’s Luxury Boom Moves to the Web

China’s luxury boom is going online

Tax bites into Praemium profits

Praemium stated that with its “Australian business again profitable during the first half of FY2014, a tax expense of $2.0 million has been recognised.

China tech giants luring funds from traditional banks

With China's technology companies tipped to be given licenses to provide banking services, traditional brick-and-mortar banks are venturing out into the online realm to better compete against these new market players.

AMP releases wealth tracking app

AMP has launched a new mobile app in an effort to better engage its wealth clients.

AMP launches integrated wealth app

AMP has launched a mobile app which allows customers to access their banking, superannuation, insurance and investments.

BPC Banking Technologies joins Asian Bankers Association

BPC's membership was confirmed during the recent ABA Annual General Meeting in recognition of the company's strong commitment to the financial services market in Asia Pacific.

Banks seek technology partner to build instant payments network

Tenders will be called on March 17 to build the banking equivalent of the National Broadband Network: the New Payments Platform.

State Bank of India selects Wolters Kluwer regulatory reporting system for new Chinese branch

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today that State Bank of India, the largest multinational financial institution in India by assets, has selected its regulatory reporting solution for its newly opened branch in Tianjin

Alternatives, Technology To Highlight Asset Management in 2020: Report

Alternative assets, cost pressures and new technology are expected to take center stage in the asset management industry by the end of the decade

HK Cocktail Reception RSVP

A Conversation with, Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at SS&C, 6:30 - 8:30pm, March 12, 2014

Traditional Banking Challenged by Internet Innovations

Traditional banking is badly challenged by Internet innovations in the Chinese mainland nowadays

New Indian Private Equity Fund Administrator Goes Live with eFront Solution

The company also wanted to partner with a recognized global leader in the industry, as well as to benefit from the latest technologies.

Smartphone provides catalyst of change for banks of the future

Major banks have committed to a smartphone interface and already have smartphone applications available.

Capco opens Hong Kong office

Capco, the global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry, today announced the opening of a Hong Kong office as the hub for its business across the Asia-Pacific region.

Bangkok Bank invests in mobile banking and payments

Thailand’s Bangkok Bank has installed a new mobile banking and payments platform built by technology company Fiserv, which it says will give customers better security and the bank a stronger presence on mobile devices.

Aviva selects Calastone for Singapore order routing services

With Aviva and Navigator joining the service, financial institutions signed up on Calastone electronic order routing service account for over 50% of all fund orders originating from Singapore fund distributors.

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