UK and Hong Kong regulators agree fintech cooperation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are to “foster collaboration between the two regulatory authorities in promoting financial innovation”.
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ANALYSIS: Is Barclays’ new platform the start of Fintech 2.0?
Barclays’ announcement on Monday that it has launched an execution-only platform should come as no surprise. But, it should serve as a reminder to wealth managers not to get too complacent.
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China – the source of fintech disruption?
Disruption of the funds management industry through the application of financial technology (fintech) is likely to come from mainland China, according to ICI Global, the international arm of the Investment Company Institute.
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Australian regulator signs fintech agreement with Kenya
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA) in a bid to boost financial services technology for both countries.
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IA Tech Roundup: Stop talking in future tense
Much has been written about the disruptive impact technology has and is liable to continue to have on the financial services sector but the point, however, is to take some action.
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Taiwan’s tech disruption offers long-term opportunity, says Hermes
From semiconductor manufacturer TSMC to companies specialising in advanced driver assistance systems (Adas) in automobiles, Taiwan is home to a number of disruptive innovators that investors would be wise to take notice of, according to Hermes senior investment analyst Kunjal Gala.
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Singapore signs fintech agreement with Switzerland
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Mas) and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) signed a cooperation agreement on Monday to foster greater cooperation on fintech.
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Don’t dismiss fintech revolution, but don’t romanticise it
A random walk through the world of wealth management.
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Singapore regulator sets up fintech advisory panel
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Mas) has set up an international technology advisory panel (Itap) to discuss fintech developments around the world and how Singapore can harness new technologies to enhance its financial services industry.
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Advisers using technology well see 40% rise in AUM, says report
Financial advisers making the most of technological advances have almost 40% more assets under management (AUM) than their counterparts, new research suggests.
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Just 12% of millennials use financial advisers, says fintech app Bud
Millennials are more likely to turn to robo-advice than a financial adviser for help with their personal finances, new research suggests.
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Millennials will force asset managers to adopt fintech
Millennials, the generation aged between 18-34, will be the driving force behind asset managers adopting fintech, a leading industry expert said.