Managers of Wealth

Cybercriminals Home in on Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals

Research shows that better corporate security has resulted in some hackers shifting their sights to the estates and businesses of wealthy families.

Can robo-advisors really compete with wealth managers?

At the end of the day, the ultimate goal for investors — individual or institutional — is to maximize their returns.

BlackRock data leak highlights the human side of cybersecurity

The asset manager is fortunate the exposed information wasn't more damaging

Improving Product Agility is Now a Priority for 51% of European Banks

Survey respondents are primarily focused on opening services to third-party developers and maintaining own product offerings while becoming an aggregator

Guernsey leads the way on smart contracts

The new law will allow the formation of a contract through the interaction of electronic agents, on the presumption that natural persons intended to create a legally binding contract.

French asset manager Amundi fully acquires Anatec

French asset manager Amundi has bought the remaining 51% stake in fintech Anatec, as reported by Reuters.

How Will Virtual Reality Change the Way We Plan Sustainable, Smart Cities?

Commonly known for its success in the gaming world, virtual reality (VR) is increasingly being used to re-invigorate various industries

Objectway acquires IT and administrative outsourcing services firm

The Group strengthens the leadership in the asset management segment

Appleby Launches Technology and Innovation Guide

To coincide with this launch, Appleby has also developed a dedicated microsite to showcase the latest legal updates, regulatory changes and other developments in the technology sector.

Falcon Reinforces Crypto Offering

Falcon Private Bank is poised to make cryptos "bankable"

The Next Step In Bitcoin's Evolution: Big-Money Investors Move In

Big money managers could soon package crypto assets into mutual funds and ETFs, while paving the way for Bitcoin to enter 401(k)s and IRAs as regulated, mainstream investments.

Grayscale Makes Stellar Newest Crypto Investment Trust

The project is not only acquiring early backing from fintech giant called Stripe, but it is also paving a path for Lumens to take part in the real world banking transactions.

Digitalisation in Asset Management: power for investors

Data lakes will usher in the same type of dramatic change that was witnessed as asset managers moved from handwritten ledgers to PCs.

Digital banking demands new skills from Relationship Managers

Today, the savvy RM can look at a client’s digital footprint to find out so much more than they are told directly.

High taxes for the rich may distort innovation

An ‘optimal top tax rate’ is one that balances the welfare benefits from wealth redistribution with the costs of lower economic activity that a tax induces

More FinTech M&A Ahead

Consolidation will increase as more buy-side firms remove overlapping technology platforms and simplify IT infrastructure for more efficient straight-through processing.

GDPR a significant driver in adviser tech adoption, says Intelliflo

The service has been available since 2015 but it was the introduction of the strict new GDPR rules which has had the biggest impact in terms of advisers engaging with customers to use the portal.

Avaloq doubles London office space

The firm’s new City of London office comes after the London team has already doubled in size over the past year and provides sufficient space for further growth.

Tech Trends 2019

And a small number of dedicated tech enthusiasts at Deloitte Consulting were preparing to launch our firm’s first annual Tech Trends report.

Stairway to digital heaven: when transformation crosses platform

One may think that going digital means getting digital tools, configuring them and click a button.