Managers of Wealth Americas

WealthSelect increases value tilt in portfolios

There have been no changes to the headline asset allocation across the WealthSelect Managed and Responsible Portfolios

PayTech Awards USA nominations deadline extended to 18 September

The deadline for entries for the prestigious PayTech Awards USA has been extended - submit your nominations today!

Revolut gets green light for next US banking push

Revolut has moved a step closer to its long-awaited US banking debut, securing conditional approval for a national bank charter from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

KB Kookmin Bank partners JP Morgan for blockchain corporate trade payments

The partnership will leverage Kinexys' Blockchain Deposit Account network to enable near-instant USD cross-border settlements for KB Kookmin Bank's import and export clients.

Bank of America Joins Stablecoin Push, Is The Stock Still Undervalued?

Scan how Bank of America compares with other large financial stocks leaning into digital assets and funding flexibility by using our hand picked 81 resilient stocks with low risk scores as a starting point.

Peter Zaffino to Join Palantir Technologies as Global Head of Financial Services

Veteran financial services leader to join the company in January 2027

Canadian fintech investment down by 40% over H1

The largest deal was a US$218.6M Series E investment in online mortgage lender Nesto, valuing the company at US$1B.

The United States Will Have to Share AI Leadership With China, According to Global Investors

More than half of institutional investors and wealth managers believe China will match the US within five years

FV Bank launches Global Managed Accounts

FV Bank says that the new infrastructure gives fintech companies and payment platforms a regulated foundation for neobank-style products under their own respective brands.

US state bankers associations to build industry-owned blockchain network

Bankers associations from 39 US states have banded together to create an industry-owned blockchain network.

Archway Marks Full Independence

Company unveils a refreshed brand and website reflecting its evolution as a technology and services partner to family offices, private banks, and private funds

Gemini, Apex deal reflects prediction markets move towards mainstream retail investing

Regulated prediction markets for retail brokerage clients is the latest sign that prediction markets are entering the mainstream investing toolkit.

‘Worrisome’: AI is driving a looming market correction, European central bank economists warn

Economists at the European Central Bank warn heady stock market valuations are likely to suffer a correction, even if they fairly reflect the ways in which AI will transform society.

Matera and Utila Partner to Help Banks Bring Digital Assets to Their Customers

Partnership combines Utila’s institutional digital asset infrastructure with Matera’s real-time authorization and ledger technology, enabling banks to offer stablecoin and digital asset services without replacing their core banking systems

Franklin Templeton keeps AI overweight despite tech volatility

In its latest Asset Allocation Views, the asset manager said July’s market swings had reset technology valuations and moderated investor sentiment after signs of excessive optimism.

Citigroup's Consumer Cards to acquire fintech Kard

Its embedded, machine learning-powered personalization and matching capabilities simplify rewards for issuers, deliver meaningful value to customers and help brands reach high-intent consumers with measurable outcomes.

MissionSquare to Add Personal Wealth Management Offering

The $73.6 billion retirement firm is adding wealth services in response to feedback from plan participants.

Finster AI secures investment from UBS to advance AI innovation in investment banking

Investment reflects a focus on AI-native infrastructure supporting research, advisory, and capital markets workflows

Zuckerberg’s AI vision collides with Meta’s $135bn spending reality

A sweeping ‘superintelligence manifesto’ arrives as firm’s free cash flow craters 91%, raising hard questions for wealth managers about the company's near-term investment case.

Wells Fargo outlines tokenised deposits launch for corporate payments

The new solution, launching this Autumn using Wells Fargo's proprietary blockchain platform, will allow clients to move funds between accounts, subsidiaries, and counterparties with constant availability.

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