Wealth Technology

‘We were in the right place at the right time, with the right product’

French and Swiss central banks to trial wholesale digital currencies

People power: wealth management’s most valuable commodity, and how technology is holding it back

Why All RIAS are on a Digital Transformation Journey

Refinitiv Workspace for Wealth Advisors chosen for Nomura's International Wealth Management business

everyoneINVESTED included in WealthTech100 list

Executive Moves

Crown Agents Bank appoints head of fintech

Filogix appoints Jerry Lo to lead digital strategy in the Canadian mortgage industry

Stavvy makes senior hires

Broadridge boosts board

Former Standard Chartered Bank CEO joins Acin as non-exec

Revolut Ireland boss to step into European banking role

Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance

Cedar Rose launches fully automated solution to digitize the onboarding process of customers for companies

Conman and crypto millionaire Aram Sheibani jailed for 37 years for fraud and money laundering

International Data Transfers - New Transfer SCCs

South Africa to regulate Cryptocurrency trading

Global banking regulator outlines proposals for the prudential classification and treatment of cryptoassets

VTB pilots electronic signatures

Retail Tech

Hana Financial collaborates with Line Bank to launch internet-only bank in Indonesia

Two new digital banks close to obtaining a license in Saudi Arabia

Africa Fintech Foundry, Access Bank promote ‘Women in Tech’

Virgin Money Australia Digital Bank Goes Live with Temenos

Global Finance Recognizes TD Bank for AI-Powered Digital Customer Support

Santander pushes back at Which? over APP scam reimbursement rates

Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI

Bitcoin jumps after Elon Musk says Tesla will resume its use when mining cleaner

Crypto Crash Investigation — What Caused the Cryptocurrency Crash?

Can Crypto Buttress the Asset Management Industry?

Four Technologies Disrupting Banking

Should Cayman introduce its own digital currency?

State Street sets up digital unit to capitalise on crypto craze

Mobile Banking

G7 leaders strike deal to tax Google, Amazon and other tech giants

Line to launch digital banking platform in Indonesia

Digital banking technology provider is another Chicago startup to reach ‘unicorn’ status

StanChart to offer mobile loans

40% increase in local businesses shifting to BOV’s Batch-Payments

EU mulls digital wallet for bloc-wide access to services

Comment & Analysis

Revving up Self-Disruption: Standard Chartered’s African Odyssey

The race to net-zero: why it matters

The rise of ESG and why it matters to everyone

Millennial millionaires have a large share of their wealth in crypto, CNBC survey says

“Game over” after nine months: Singapore private bankers feel pressure of big pay rises

Citi Private Bank on Crypto Investing: «Not Now»

Cyber Security

UAE announces first quantum computer to defend against cyberattacks

Cyber predators on the rise in Cayman

Operators Warn against Cybercrime

DOL Cybersecurity Guidance: Managing Risks to Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

HSBC UK launches fraud awareness app for businesses

Saudi Arabia implements cybersecurity framework

Research

Going for growth

SS&C Intralinks Sees Steady Increase in Global Mergers & Acquisitions Activity in Q3 2021

The future of wealth management is hyper-personalisation, says Objectway survey

Research report: Managing the client lifecycle

A&M Taxand 2021 Global Guide to M&A Tax

Financial Advisers under 45 want more from their tech stack

Innovation & Startups

SCM Direct launches MoneyShe

Revolution or Evolution? Technology and the changing dispute Resolution Landscape

M&A rumour fires up the Iress (ASX:IRE) share price today

Line Launches Digital Bank in Indonesia

Who leads in Southeast Asia in digital payment adoption?

Indonesia sovereign wealth fund turns towards tech sector

Trading Platforms

GBST extends partnership to power AJ Bell’s wealth management business growth

NBK officially launches new MX.3 Solution

Broadridge Launches DLT Repo platform to Execute First Bilateral Repo Trades Using Smart Contracts

SS&C Surpasses 50 Clients on its Digital Accounting, Analytics and Operations Platform, Singularity

SIX to consolidate Swiss and Spanish platforms

SS&C Announces Modernized Platform for Global Recordkeeping, SS&C Lyric

Hedge Fund Technology

Allfunds partners with fintech to boost private markets access

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: May performance 0.54%; Capital Movement Index: June net flows advance 0.33%

Iress adds clearing house to SuperStream gateway

Hurricane Capital Advisors Chooses SS&C

SEI Releases 2021 Update of Research on Nonprofit Organizations’ Spending Policies

SimCorp and J.P. Morgan tackle operational inefficiencies and boost transparency with new front-to-back integration

Covid-19

The dangers of digital payments growing popular after Covid-19

Technology after the coronavirus pandemic

Workplace Stress During COVID-19: 5 Ways to Support Your Employees’ Mental Well-being

How Covid-19 changed online trading and what 2021 has in store

The Digital Nomads Did Not Prepare for This

Pandemic drives financial advisers to speed tech change