Managers of Wealth

Standard Chartered goes global with 'bank on an iPad'

“Banking should be easy and convenient. That’s what the Retail Workbench is all about,” says Karen Fawcett, Standard Chartered’s CEO for retail banking.

SS&C Rolls out Major Geneva Technology Upgrade

The alternative investment market is constantly changing, requiring fund managers to use proven technology and services that ensure operations can scale and firms can grow as asset strategies become more complex.

Race to provide robo-advice hots up

They recognise the potential for low-cost online advice to attract new audiences, particularly the young.

Good news for companies with African operations

Multi-Bank users will now also be able to access African banks to gain a more complete picture of their treasury operations.

Ex-Canaccord Genuity CEO Darke launches robo app

Down the line he is aiming to provide additional products and services, although he said this will require further funding.

Wall Street banks are buzzing about blockchain

There is a 'game changer' technology on Wall Street and people keep confusing it with bitcoin

The Robots Are Coming … to Take Your Job

Those jobs weren’t just destroyed — they were lost to smart machines.

Mesitis nets clients with combined wealth of $4.2b in six months

The rise in the number of high- net-worth individuals in the Asia-Pacific has contributed to the site's early success

JPMorgan Quietly Tests 'Blockchain' With 2,200 Clients -- Update

The bank wants to see whether the blockchain technology, known as the "distributed ledger," can be repurposed for currency clearing and settlement to give clients faster turnaround times and reduce the bank's risk.

Tech start-ups the new gold for China's wealthy as economy slows

Venture capital investments into China's technology start- ups more than doubled to $32.2 billion in 2015, with $4.7 billion of investments so far this year, according to research firm CB Insights.

For Banks, Bitcoin's Tech Is Like Outfitting Horses with Engines

Such a ridiculous notion will find no real world demand.

Best Risk Management Software Firm: Broadridge Investment Management Solutions

Broadridge Investment Management Solutions supports more than 225 global hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, fund administrators and prime brokers.

Nutmeg searching for new CEO

Nutmeg is one of the UK’s most well-known fintech companies and enables users to set up online investment portfolios in 10 minutes with a minimum investment of £1,000.

Blockchain will bring a radical rethink of banking - but not yet

The common ground between the two is that it will take many years before blockchain becomes a mainstream technology in financial services

Genesis Mining launches world's first Bitcoin mining fund for wealthy individuals and investors

The Logos Fund officially filed Form D with the SEC. Instead of investors investing directly into mining by purchasing and managing their own hardware,

Tech Start-Ups the New Gold for China's Wealthy as Economy Slows

Chinese tech firms valuations soar as stock markets languish.

Vermilion Goes Live with Reporting at Jyske Bank

Vermilion has integrated existing systems, customised workflow and automated the re-use of data to create a more streamlined reporting solution.

R3 completes trial of five cloud-based blockchain technologies with 40 banks

The banks connected to R3-managed private distributed ledger technologies built by Chain, Eris Industries, Ethereum, IBM and Intel.

Cloud is here to stay for financial institutions competing on increasingly level playing field by Steven Boyle, Integrated Cloud Solutions

With cloud’s huge data-handling abilities, flexibility and agility making for a striking contrast with legacy systems, it’s easy to see why this shift is expected to gather pace in the near future.

SIX launches its new CO:RE trading platform

The system is used by over 160 domestic and international clients ranging from regional and international banks to Swiss insurance firms and the Swiss National Bank.

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