Managers of Wealth

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency needs deep thought and detail - UK regulator

Facebook will likely face unprecedented regulatory scrutiny over Libra, planned for launch by the end of June 2020.

SIX Group asks Swiss central bank to issue stablecoin

"SDX would accept CHF payments from member banks in central bank money and issue equivalent tokenised CHF in SDX.

Dion launches a feature-rich Corporate Actions Processing Solution

Corporate actions continue to be an area of complexity, manual processing and high risk

Wealth manager moves service management to the Cloud

An existing user of Sunrise with an on-premise installation, Charles Stanley saw an opportunity to improve processes and align to the ITIL framework, while also grasping the benefits of a SaaS-based platform.

Dont Be Scared Of Artificial Intelligence But Of Bad Implementations Of It

We should not be scared of AI per se, but of its premature deployment in settings where it has not been thoroughly tested.

Allfunds acquires Zurich-based fund research business

This transaction is part of the Allfunds’ strategic plan to consolidate its position as a leading fund research provider for institutional investors.

Robo-IFA launches

This includes things like how much they should be contributing to a workplace pension, how to build long-term savings and advice on investing their money.

Dion CFO Gopala Subramanium named “Fintech CFO of the Year 2019”

The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.

SS&C Technologies and FNZ heat up GBST bidding war

Just hours after GBST revealed SS&C Technologies had beaten out local company Bravura's $3-per-share non-binding proposal by putting forward a $3.25-per-share offer, Street Talk revealed FNZ had swooped in with a $3.50- per-share offer.

What to look for in your digital transformation partner

Digital transformation used to be thought of as simply “going paperless.”

Nutmeg keeps crowdfunding investors in the dark

It promised to offer crowd investors the same terms as it did Goldman Sachs — which led a £45m investment in January — but did not disclose financial details in its pitch.

Five Facts on Fintech

A new paper details the results of the survey alongside findings from other regional studies

Bitcoin, The Dollar And Facebook's Cryptocurrency: Price Volatility Versus Systemic Volatility

Bitcoin is the opposite of fiat currencies, which generally exhibit price-stability but are susceptible to periodic bouts of financial system instability.

Should Blockchain Be Armed With its Own Regulations?

Blockchain appeared in 2008 with the peer-to-peer electronic cash system developed by Satoshi Nakamoto (called Bitcoin), and it is on the verge of revolutionising how we interact and conclude transactions in the digital world.

Bobsguide names Vision FI “Best Customer Engagement Tool”

The awards are based on the strength of a technology vendor’s ongoing development efforts and enhancements, and the impact of their specific solutions on the client experience.

Northern Trust to Transfer Pioneering Private Equity Blockchain Technology Platform to Broadridge

Broadridge to build out the platform to serve all PE market participants

Crypto craze: WMs react to Facebook’s Libra setting up shop in Geneva

Four wealth managers detail their initial reactions towards Libra’s Swiss arrival, and what the future holds for cryptocurrency firms.

Avaloq CEO: Making Banks and Wealth Managers «Future Ready»

Many banks rely on our technology and services on their wealth journey, and working with them, we see that more and more data is produced every day, while an increasing amount of regulations impacts the preparation time for advice.

Waddell & Reed Expands Its SS&C Relationship

Waddell & Reed outsources transfer agency and compliance services mandate

How Eximus Became 5.8.1: Improve The Product, Listen To The Client, Go Further

The new proposal generation module allows users to have a one-click proposal initiation on existing client portfolios.

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