Colonial First State (CFS) has announced new managed accounts capabilities across its FirstWrap and FirstChoice platforms, which will complement existing multi-manager and model portfolio offers.
China’s debt fuelled growth is expected to slow and the transition may not be smooth, according to Spectrum Asset Management.
DBS Bank has added more than a million customers to its digi-bank digital banking initiative whilst waiting on approval to open a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary.
Global bank Citi has this week confirmed a long-term partnership with online travel company Expedia to launch in Singapore and Hong Kong.
KPMG International has announced the acquisition of Hong Kong-based global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform, Matchi.
Citi has partnered with live entertainment and ticketing company, Live Nation through a marketing program aimed at Singapore, Thailand, Macau, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has last week announced that the second Singapore Fintech Festival would take place in early November.
S&P Global Market Intelligence's third annual Mobile Money survey revealed the value of mobile banking apps as a strong influencer of customer and brand loyalty was present and should not be underestimated.
Digital banking solution and fintech provide Fidor Solutions has announced the appointment of Brad Whittfield to the position of global chief financial officer.
Milliman has released research to analyse the future state of the retirement income market across the Asia-Pacific region.
The Financial Conduct Authority and Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission have signed an agreement with the UK’s financial regulator to promote fintech collaboration and innovation within the nations.
Banks may finalise the development of technology for data sharing sooner than expected, with financial execs tipping Artificial Intelligence as the leading financial services trend in 2018.
Results from a live poll conducted last week at the FST Media Banking Summit showed banks are battling with themselves to respond to digital disruption.
Standard Chartered Bank and the National University of Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding for the co-development of a study module around digital transformation.
Australia’s fintech industry body has welcomed open data reforms, digital currency tax cuts, and reduced barriers for banking licenses handed down in the 2017 Federal Budget.
