03/03/2018
Digital wallets are safe, yet Americans remain wary
A survey by Experian found that 55 percent of all consumers are sticking with traditional credit cards because of safety concerns.
FinTech
03/02/2018
Total Digital Security nominated for "Best Cyber Security Provider for Family Offices"
Total Digital Security, an innovator in cyber security services, has been shortlisted for the Family Wealth Report Awards for “Best Cyber Security Provider for the Family Office.”
03/02/2018
Vaultbank Exchange Launches in Beta, Opening Security Tokens for Trading
“Security tokens are the future of cryptocurrency investing, and we’re building a powerful ecosystem to support this evolution,” said Austin Trombley, President and CTO of Vaultbank.
03/01/2018
BNY Mellon Expands Role of Distribution Intelligence and Workflow Solutions Suite
Facing heightened fiduciary responsibility and changing investor behaviors, BNY Mellon's asset manager and broker-dealer clients increasingly require sophisticated distribution data and analytics
03/01/2018
JPMC Gives Nod To Cryptocurrency As Long-Term Threat
The news comes after Bank of America reported that cryptocurrency could represent a substantial threat to its business in its annual filing with the SEC.
02/27/2018
Fintech firms must ‘collaborate or fail’ warns Capgemini
FinTechs drive revitalization of the financial services customer journey
02/26/2018
Cybersecurity and Securities Alert
Similar to the 2011 Guidance, the 2018 Guidance sets forth a principles-based framework for addressing cybersecurity-related disclosures and practices under existing legal and regulatory requirements
02/22/2018
Crypto exchanges welcome regulators as they woo institutional clients
He is gambling that more compliant firms will be able to draw more clients and dominate the marketplace.
02/21/2018
Cryptofunds tap into Wall Street's talent pool
Deutsche Bank will cut 250 to 500 investment bank jobs, Reuters reported Monday, citing a person close to the situation.
02/21/2018
Robo-adviser Wealthsimple raises $51 million to expand service
It currently manages $1.45 billion for more than 65,000 clients in the three markets it operates in.
02/21/2018
Bank of the West Wealth Management launches new investment app
This unique, U.S.-specific version of the global Voice of Wealth app from BNP Paribas, Bank of the West's parent company, delivers exclusive domestic and global insights anywhere, anytime.
02/20/2018
Columbian Financial Group selects Equisoft
"We look forward to taking advantage of Equisoft's insight and ability to effectively guide us through our modernization journey."
02/18/2018
Keeping up with the robots
Automation may pose a threat to jobs, but it also puts an added psychological pressure on staff who have to keep pace with the robots
02/16/2018
Enfusion's Investment Management Software Named "Best Fund Accounting Software"
HFM Awards are regarded as some of the most high-profile in the industry for hedge funds and service providers
02/16/2018
Singapore GIC leads investment in data centre platform in North America
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, together with Canadian pension fund OPTrust and Denver-based investment firm Mount Elbert Capital Partners, formed EdgeCore Internet Real Estate to build and operate data centres across North America.
02/16/2018
Banca: A blockchain technology to revolutionize traditional investment banking in Wall Street
The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, one of the well-known investment banking firm throws light on how they pushed world financial resources into assets relating to the housing bubble for their own benefits.
02/16/2018
SEC suspends trading in three companies claiming crypto connection
Under the federal securities laws, the SEC can suspend trading in a stock for 10 days and generally prohibit a broker-dealer from soliciting investors to buy or sell the stock again until certain reporting requirements are met.
02/12/2018
Why Bitcoin Millionaires Aren’t Going to Traditional FAs
Bitcoin rose from $830 to $19,300 in 2017, plunged below $6,000 last week and climbed back up to $8,000, TechCrunch writes.
02/12/2018
Kestra Financial to Offer eMoney Advisor’s Financial Planning Platform
Partnership will enhance Kestra Financial’s innovative, integrative technology offerings to its advisors
02/11/2018
Capgemini acquires customer engagement firm
Capgemini reinforces its global leadership in digital with the acquisition of customer engagement firm LiquidHub