12/16/2015
Corrected-R3 blockchain group adds 5 banks, brings in technology heavyweights
Most of the world's biggest banks, with the exception of Chinese lenders, have now signed up to the initiative.
FinTech
12/16/2015
With E-Signatures in Wealth Management, Authentication Reigns
Often, digital documents contain financial and investment information, bank account numbers and other personally identifiable information that, when in the wrong hands, could be destructive to your client.
12/15/2015
Online insurer ZhongAn leads Chinese rise in financial tech: study
Fintech companies are shaking up banking and other industries by allowing savers and borrowers to bypass traditional lenders
12/14/2015
US and Europe set for real-time payments by end of 2017
No road-map has been published, but testing is scheduled for late next year and a go-live date projected for late 2017
12/14/2015
Fitch Affirms J. Safra Asset Management's Ratings at 'Highest Standards'; Outlook Stable
The rating affirmation of J. Safra Asset reflects its well-formalized and consistent practices for investment process, risk controls and compliance, in addition to its robust and segregated structures for fiduciary administration and custody, in line with
12/11/2015
Swift to launch global payment innovation project
The platform is due to launch early next year.
12/08/2015
OnBase by Hyland Named a ‘Best-in-Class’ ECM Solution for Wealth Management
Hyland rated as a ‘Best-in-Class’ solution for content management and enterprise operations support
12/07/2015
John Hancock Investments adopts state-of-the-art liquidity stress testing across its mutual fund lineup
"The 2008 financial crisis and subsequent regulatory changes put a premium on identifying liquidity-related risks before they become a problem," said Andrew G. Arnott, president and CEO.
12/04/2015
Facebook's Chief Technology Officer just joined the board of a robo adviser
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12/03/2015
Members of Congress Slam Robo Advice
One negative consequence, according to Pocan, is the idea that robo advisors could be used as a primary source of advice by investors
12/03/2015
Collins Barrow Toronto Launches e-Tool for High Net Worth Individuals
Collins Barrow Toronto has launched a new tool that empowers high net worth individuals, helping them understand their financial outlook.
12/02/2015
Facebook's Zuckerberg announces plan to donate 99% of his Facebook wealth to charity
The couple also said they are starting the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, an organization to manage their money and “promote equality for all children in the next generation.
12/02/2015
Robo-adviser Wealthsimple to acquire ShareOwner Investments
Online portfolio manager Wealthsimple is gaining ground among competitors as it acquires online brokerage Canadian ShareOwner Investments Inc.
12/01/2015
Report: Yahoo Board Meets To Discuss Potential Sale Of Company
Institutional investors pressure Mayer and Board to consider options.
11/27/2015
The Old Lady Pondering New Technology
Everyone knows that the modus operandi of the Californian technocracy is to look for a regulated industry and try to disrupt it with unregulated competition.
11/25/2015
RBC looks past Bitcoin’s flaws to consider blockchain strengths
Blockchain technology is the engine underpinning bitcoin, but it has been viewed separately from the cryptocurrency of late.
11/24/2015
Accused Mastermind of J.P. Morgan Hack a Product of Israel’s Internet Underbelly
Gery Shalon is alleged to have run a ‘criminal conglomerate’ that reaped hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal profits
11/24/2015
Manulife Joins Mars Fintech Cluster, Grabs Loft Space
The news comes almost immediately following Manulife’s announcement that the company’s senior vice president of wealth management strategy and business development was appointed as chief innovation officer.
11/24/2015
Four Technology Issues Faced by Advisors
It’s not just Millennials who’ve come to expect certain services delivered online and in real time.
11/24/2015
Diebold to merge with Germany's Wincor Nixdorf, creating a $5.2 billion global banking and retail technology giant
Wincor Nixdorf provides information technology solutions and services to retail banks and the retail industry around the world, focusing the branch operations of both sectors, according to its website.