10/07/2017
A former Goldman Sachs VP who founded a crypto hedge fund says betting on bitcoin is like betting on the internet in the 90s
It's up over 450% this year at near $4,400 per coin.
FinTech
10/06/2017
Cognizant inks deal with Dexia
Under the agreement, 150 Dexia employees will move to a dedicated, newly-formed Cognizant company in France to which Dexia will transfer certain IT and business process services.
10/05/2017
Avaloq inks cooperation agreement
The independent Swiss research house theScreener has been a partner of Avaloq Software Exchange since the beginning of 2017.
10/05/2017
GBST launches UK digital capability
Working closely with GBST’s award-winning Emu design agency based in Australia, the new UK team will provide a range of digital services including UX consultancy, web design, financial tools and mobile apps.
10/05/2017
Pershing to launche integrated digital front-end solutions
The technology for both solutions is supported by Objectway, an award-winning digital software solutions provider to the financial services industry.
10/04/2017
Finantix brings AI to wealth management
Finantix’ team of California-based AI experts boast more than five years’ experience in delivering AI based solutions to the financial services.
10/04/2017
With us magazine: London’s fintech hotspot
Withers was proud to advise on the establishment of Innovate Finance and its governance.
10/04/2017
Many strings to bow of Best Centre for Fund Administration, Guernsey
Augentius, which has a Guernsey office, was also named Best Fund Administration Team at the awards.
10/03/2017
BDO partners with IT firm to launch new service for wealth managers
MyWebDepot has been established on the German market for many years.
10/03/2017
Salesforce announces new initiative to invest in startups changing the world
The first class of startups to receive funding from the Salesforce Impact Fund span these areas of interest.
10/03/2017
Interactive Investor signs JHC’s Figaro
Our commitment to enhancing Figaro means that clients and their customers can trust us to manage their systems now and in the future.
10/02/2017
Wealth sector ripe for a tech titan invasion
The global report offers a snapshot of wealth trends and reveals that Australia — powered by property riches — is among the top 10 nations in terms of high net worth individual populations, landing somewhere between Canada and Italy.
10/02/2017
Regis-TR Commences Trade Repository Services in Switzerland
This regulation aims to increase transparency in the Swiss OTC derivatives market and to mitigate systemic, counterparty and operational risks.
09/29/2017
PwC Luxembourg and Talkwalker announce strategic partnership
Talkwalker provides an advanced social listening platform that enables brands to monitor and analyse information across websites and social networks.
09/27/2017
Online wealth manager launches cost comparison tool
Transparency regarding the impact of fees on future investment returns is also highlighted as a priority in the Mifid II proposed regulations.
09/27/2017
RBC’s stab at fixing what’s broken in digital wealth management
Usage of such apps has never surpassed 10%, according to the tech research and advisory firm Celent.
09/26/2017
Envestnet to Acquire integrated wealth management technology firm
Combined firm will support nearly $2 trillion in platform assets and approximately 10 million investor accounts
09/26/2017
Irish tech firm launches robo-adviser
The solution enables digital distribution directly to the consumer or with the assistance of an intermediary.
09/26/2017
Peter Kurer to Advise Regtech Startup
Zuercher Kantonalbank and Tugboat also invested.
09/26/2017
Netwealth aims to reveal how much wealth managers really charge
Netwealth notes that many traditional wealth managers quote a single management fee