05/22/2018
Fidelity Introduces Cora, a VR Financial Agent
VR is not just for video games. Built from scratch, Fidelity collaborated with Amazon to develop its virtual reality financial agent, Cora.
FinTech
05/22/2018
National IFA group responds to FCA review of Robo Advice
This enables the human adviser to evaluate the consumer’s experience and understanding of the investment risks and to garner the ‘soft facts’ which may also bear influence on the advice given.
05/22/2018
Legal brief: What you need to know about ICOs
The government-supported Crypto Valley Association is now aiming to take full advantage of Switzerland’s strengths to build the world’s best blockchain ecosystem.
05/21/2018
Robot at $390 Billion Nordea Wealth Unit Has Big Plans
Nordea wants to use Nora to help expand that figure to about 2 million people in the next 2-3 years.
05/21/2018
Technology Firms Will Be Regulated Like Banks in Future
It’s not good for us and, according to Pew Research, is responsible for more and more suicides, particularly amongst the young.
05/18/2018
The innovation wave for banks by Profile Software
Latest technology and methodologies are utilised in its digital banking offering with a number of successful implementations around the world.
05/18/2018
SS&C Vision FI awarded Best Client Communications Solution
The WealthBriefing awards showcase ‘best of breed’ providers that have clearly demonstrated innovation and excellence in the global private banking, wealth management and advisor communities.
05/17/2018
The World’s Second-Largest Maker of Bitcoin Mining Rigs Seeks $1 Billion Crypto IPO
A top China Securities Regulatory Commission official visited the company’s headquarters last month and ‘welcomed’ them to list domestically.
05/17/2018
“Riding the Waves of Technology Innovation – The Nexus between Payments and Cybersecurity”
There’s a shake-out happening in the fintech world.
05/16/2018
HSBC and ING collaborate on blockchain-powered transaction
A letter of credit was issued using the Corda blockchain by HSBC to ING.
05/16/2018
Stellar and Monero added to deVere Crypto exchange due to public demand
Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, comments: “We’ve further expanded our offering on deVere Crypto to include Stellar and Monero due to clients demanding an even more extensive crypto portfolio.
05/16/2018
Profile Software unveils Axia Robo Advisor
The firms benefit, among others, from the sheer automation and flexibility of the platform to manage the full advisory process, its low operating cost and fast client acquisition while delivering “independent” advice with transparency.
05/16/2018
As Salentica settles into life as SS&C's fair-haired CRM, downsides of being a sheltered software child are also apparent, critics say
Black Diamond and Advent are still in reach but the firm's appeal to smaller fry in need of low pricing is more limited
05/16/2018
Avaloq opens state-of-the-art office and service facilities in Singapore
The pace of growth and the significant opportunities have fuelled the need for new facilities and an expansion of Avaloq’s local infrastructure. While Avaloq’s existing services premises in the
05/16/2018
Ex-UBS Bankers Challenge Pricing Model
The Swiss market would now appear well stocked with digital managers and robo advisers, but Clear Minds has found a niche for itself, and one which breaks with two conventions.
05/16/2018
Digital wealth management still in its infancy: report
While 34.6% of wealth management products are sold online, it is second to the US's 40.7%, leaving much room to grow
05/16/2018
Bath fintech start-up i4C to unveil software after aiding Epoch Wealth Management
The start-up now wants to expand its 12-strong team by recruiting candidates with financial and customer service experience, plus those with wider technological expertise.
05/16/2018
AdNovum: Partnership with NetGuardians
The sophisticated analyses allow NetGuardians' platform to identify potential fraud already while it is being prepared.
05/16/2018
WealthTech investments reached 80% of last year’s total in Q1 alone
Global WealthTech funding is on track to surpass 2017’s record with over $2bn invested in Q1 2018
05/15/2018
Bremer Bank Adopts SEI Wealth Platform
Strategic Win Supports Unified Platform's Increased Momentum Over Past Six Months