Managers of Wealth

UK tech deals hit record in 2016 despite Brexit effect

British tech deals hit a record high in 2016

High-net-worth investors embracing robo-advice

Robo-advice platforms’ capacities are expected to continue growing in the coming year

The digital imperative in wealth management

Figure 1 is a wealth pyramid that reflects the disparity in wealth levels (and distribution) across segments.

UBS Alum: AI Could Out-Advise Advisors

UBS’s former chief information officer among those who believe artificial intelligence could eventually provide better investment advice than human advisors

Beyond Robo-Advisers: How AI Could Rewire Wealth Management

The next generation of AI in wealth management uses rules or models crafted by data scientists with Ph.D.s and master's degrees.

What happens when AI rewires wealth management?

To be sure, overreliance on computer models has gotten the investing world in trouble in the past.

Jan Schoch's Super-Rich Bank Hits Turbulence

Jan Schoch Launches Digital Bank for Ultra-Rich

The Hybrid-Robo Conundrum

How do firms incorporate a digital advice platform without jeopardizing their current business model

The Return on Investment - Client Portals

Technology use is adding 25 extra adviser hours for every 40-hour work week, or three full extra days per week..

European robo-adviser plans UK launch promising 20% returns

European wealth management firm Novofina will launch in the UK this year bringing “state-of-the-art” algorithms which it claims can deliver 20% returns for investors.

Are we heading for an identity crisis in fintech?

For fintech challengers, keen to steal business away from established providers, it needs to be simple for prospective customers to access and use their services

Four Fintechs Eyeing IPO in 2017

The company announced publicly that it will be pushing back its plans for an IPO in order to focus on other business lines.

UBS collaborates on blockchain wallets for cars

innogy Innovation Hub and ZF have developed the Car eWallet for charging electric cars, micropayments and car-sharing.

Robots that hire and fire staff could soon be employed by the world's largest hedge fund in bid to improve efficiency

Bridgewater Associates is reportedly developing artificial intelligence

World War II Nazi tech may lead to ultra-secure bank cards

The codes will be generated at a timed interval by a tiny clock and appear near the signature strip

Fake news has not spared the financial markets

Politics and celebrity aren’t the only arenas for fake news.

High hopes for tech groups’ overseas cash piles

Tax holiday proposed by Trump is aimed at boosting jobs but will probably fuel deals

The Truth About Blockchain by Marco Iansiti & Karim R. Lakhani

Indeed, virtually everyone has heard the claim that blockchain will revolutionize business and redefine companies and economies. Although we share the enthusiasm for its potential, we worry about the hype.

Banks Need FinTech To Stay Competitive – And Secure

It’s not difficult to imagine removal of that arbitrary barrier.

5 largest FinTech mergers of 2016

There’s always someone being acquired in the FinTech world