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Ronald Ingram Launches BROK: The 'Super Genius' Robo Private Banker Reincarnation

August 7, 2026

Inventor Ronald Ingram has launched BROK, an advanced AI private banker evolved from the Buddhabot project. This "Super Genius" platform automates complex wealth management strategies, providing users with high-tier financial advisory tools previously exclusive to elite private banking clients through a scalable, digital-first interface. How Does BROK Transform Digital Private Banking? BROK functions as […]

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Asia’s boutique firms poised to profit from AI-led realignment

August 6, 2026

Artificial intelligence is moving fast, from a tool used for digital transformation of financial firms to a medium for everyday use cases, according to participants at the Wealth Management Summit Asia, an annual gathering of private banks, family offices and wealth managers curated by PWM and FT Live in Singapore. “We already run AI […]

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Ex-Nubank execs launch AI wealth manager Decade following $85m seed round

August 6, 2026

Decade, a Brazilian AI wealth management start-up, has emerged from stealth with $85 million in seed funding. The round, which Decade claims as the largest seed investment ever raised by a start-up in Latin America, was backed by Greenoaks, Benchmark, and Diffusion. Based in São Paulo, Decade offers a financial wealth management platform that […]

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The Business of Helping the Ultra-Wealthy Vanish From the Internet

August 5, 2026

For the ultra-wealthy, digital privacy has become a purchasable commodity. Corporations and high-net-worth individuals are increasingly hiring data-removal services to systematically erase their personally identifiable information (PII) from search engines, data brokers and the dark web. These services go far beyond what automated tools can achieve, offering ongoing auditing to mitigate both digital and […]

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HSBC to establish Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore

August 3, 2026

We’re launching a Global AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Singapore in the second half of 2026, to develop artificial intelligence capabilities that can be scaled across our global network. The CoE will initially focus on enhancing customer wealth journey conversations, introducing agentic treasury solutions and developing AI-enabled digital payments. We plan to […]

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AI chatbots are forcing wealth managers to defend their value

August 3, 2026

CNBC reports that wealthy clients are increasingly bringing AI-generated money questions into advisor conversations. OpenAI says ChatGPT can help users understand money, but it is not a replacement for professional financial advice. For South African readers, the bigger issue is regulation, because the FSCA already supervises financial advice and market conduct. Wealth managers are no […]

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Can AI replace wealth advisers?

August 3, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a standard tool for wealthy investors in Singapore, but surveys suggest most still rely on human advisers when making key financial decisions. A survey by HSBC Bank (Singapore) Ltd. found that 76% of 609 mass affluent and high-net-worth investors have used AI for finance and investment purposes. Among those […]

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85% asset management firms to increase their AI budgets by at least 50% within year

July 30, 2026

Some 85% of asset management firms globally expect to increase their AI budgets by at least 50% over the next 12 months, according to a study conducted by Clearwater Analytics. The survey, which comprises 178 senior asset management executives in the sector across Europe, the US and Asia, also found 95% of managers have […]

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Temenos Named One of World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC

July 28, 2026

Temenos has announced it has been named in CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026, marking the company’s selection for the third consecutive year. Developed in partnership with market research firm Statista, the annual list recognizes the top 500 companies in fintech, with Temenos being selected in the Enterprise Fintech category. After analysis of […]

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Five point checklist for investors to counteract AI bubble narrative

July 28, 2026

"With tech stocks selling off, it is pertinent to question whether once again we are in the ‘tech bubble 2.0’, and if things are beginning to go pop. Back in October 2025, when this question was last being asked technology stocks, especially those at the centre of the artificial intelligence (AI) trade, were powering […]

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OneDigital Selects JIFFYAI to Modernize Investor Onboarding and Accelerate Growth

July 23, 2026

JIFFYAI has announced that OneDigital, national insurance and financial services firm, has selected JIFFYAI’s Unified Onboarding solution to transform its wealth management client onboarding experience. As wealth firms grow, onboarding has increasingly become a critical differentiator. Yet many firms continue to struggle with fragmented systems, manual processes, lengthy account opening cycles, and disconnected client […]

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Should you invest in AI?

July 23, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the market’s most talked about investment themes, fueling both bold optimism and some skepticism across different investors. Depending on who you listen to, it may have the potential to drive long-term economic growth that transforms the way we live and work. Or it may be forming a bubble […]

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