fintech

PEOPLE MOVES: A flurry of new CIOs; Citi and Deutsche Bank also make hires

Allianz Global Investors hires global CIO for multi assets; Korea military pension names new CIO; India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund appoints new CIO for private equity; Citi adds to Australia markets and securities services team; and Deutsche Bank adds ASEAN head of fintech & platform coverage.

May 25, 2021

TRENDSETTERS at-a-glance: Korean, Indian regulators sharpen ESG focus; and more

Korean watchdog cracks down on ESG compliance; India to enhance ESG reporting; Singapore fintechs to drive green finance; and StashAway expands to Hong Kong.

April 06, 2021

Wealth management: How portfolios can be automated, yet personalized

Quantifeed’s Alex Ypsilanti explains how technology can change the way investment portfolios are built and elaborates on his outlook for fund-raising activity to develop the company’s business.

February 03, 2021

Hong Kong's virtual banks face real-world test

For these new lenders, making a splash with attractive rates was just the first step. The real challenge begins now as they confront a crowded marketplace and deal with complex issues such as risk management and data protection.

January 27, 2021

Digital wealth manager Syfe raises $18.6 mln in early funding round led by Valar

Monetary Authority of Singapore-licensed Syfe intends to enter new markets and develop more offerings with the funding

September 23, 2020

What the Ant Group and Lufax IPOs will tell us about China's tech transformation

Ant Group and Lufax Holdings are floating shares later this year, presenting a fascinating glimpse into how China’s largest fintech companies will adapt to industry and regulatory challenges

September 01, 2020

How bricks-and-mortar banks are outsourcing digitalisation

As users turn to virtual alternatives for convenience and cost, traditional financial institutions risk being left behind. Dutch firm Backbase is bringing them into the 21st century.

May 26, 2020

How Naspers plans to build a global fintech platform

The head of M&A for PayU, a Naspers subsidiary, talks to FinanceAsia about its vision to create a world without financial borders and the companies it is investing in to achieve this lofty ambition.

March 04, 2020

Q&A: Why Russian banks should embrace millennials ahead of Chinese competition

VTB’s head of digital transformation highlights the danger of losing a generation of customers to Chinese fintech startups.

December 19, 2019

Traditional banks don't see virtual banks as a challenge

Virtual banks have come on in leaps and bounds this year, but traditional banks believe that investment in technology and a personal touch will see off the newcomers.

December 15, 2019