Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Syfe closes S$40 million Series B funding round

Latest capital raise more than triples startup’s valuation

NAB invests A$160m in branch revamp

Despite Covid-restrictions hindering efforts, 26 branches have been revamped so far in 2021, with another 50 locations to follow by the end of the year.

CBA puts AI ethics at centre of Bill Sense

Setting out the ethical considerations, CBA says that no information is shared with or obtained from billers, ensuring privacy protection and security.

Temasek posts 24.5% one-year return; posts record investments and divestments

The questions comes as Temasek's geographical exposure to China is the largest, at 27 per cent, as at March 31, 2021.

Growing Champions: Malaysia is an emerging battleground in digital banking

The digital transformation of banking is not a new story.

BaaS Fintech Netbank Partners Investree Philippines to Expand Digital SME Lending Services

As explained in the announcement, SME lending is “very underdeveloped” in the Philippines.

MAS Launches Global Challenge to Accelerate Innovation in Responsible AI Solutions

FinTech firms, solution providers and financial institutions around the world are invited to submit innovative solutions to address eight problem statements identified by banks.

Another Large Bank in South Korea to Provide Custody of Crypto Assets

Woori follows other Korean banks

Hybrid Advisory: The Future of Client Experience?

Banks and wealth managers need to find a balance between what technology and what talented staff offer clients.

Google plans fintech move in Japan

Japan's share of cashless payment in retail transactions was just under 30% in 2020, compared with 70-90% in South Korea and China.

MFund Plus™ – Wealth & Asset Management Platform recognized in The Wealth Mosaic’s APAC WealthTech Landscape Report 2021

The report also includes an insightful article by Azentio Software, titled “Integration – Bringing Data and Ecosystems Together”.

Refinitiv launches electronic trading matching service in Indonesia

The launch represents Indonesia’s first interbank electronic marketplace for the trading of Rupiah.

China Renaissance Selects Broadridge to Expand Post-trade Processing via Stock Connect

This expansion is in addition to the Hong Kong-listed equities processing Broadridge successfully has provided to China Renaissance since 2016.

China Considers Closing Loophole Used by Tech Giants for U.S. IPOs

Securities regulator working to change overseas listing rules

UBS invests in Singapore digital wealth platform

Total sum of the start-up’s Series A funding round was $22m

Integration - bringing data and ecosystems together

Article from The Wealth Mosaic's APAC Wealth Technology Landscape Report (2021). Written by Rakesh Doshi, Global Head for Financial Services & Insurance at Azentio

Plans for first Australian Bitcoin ETF

Cryptocurrency investment house Monochrome is planning to launch Australia’s first Bitcoin exchange traded fund, as the regulator launches a consultation on cryptocurrency.

Malaysia digital banking lures dozens of firms as fintechs expand in Asia

The Malaysian central bank has said it will issue up to five licences by early 2022.

Wealth management set to be next battleground for Hong Kong virtual banks

The banks "need to work out how to keep the client money on their books, so wealth management makes sense as a product push.

DBS Bank launches ‘Asia first’ digital bond issuance platform

The platform aims to make access to the capital markets more time and cost efficient in order to create more inclusive and accessible markets for issuers, DBS said.