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ChatGPT and generative AI – what does banking have to do with it?
Ready or not, the generative AI genie is out of the bottle and there is no going back.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 3 | Generative AI in banking
In this episode, we’re joined by Miguel Navarro to discuss how generative AI could impact financial services.
Nordic bank DNB automates chat traffic with Boost.ai virtual agents
The bank says deploying Boost.ai’s solution has led to an increase in customer satisfaction scores.
Wealth Wizards names Ben Hampton as new chief executive
Hampton will take up the role on 1 January 2023, succeeding founder Andrew Firth.
Are the machines coming for your job? Probably!
Generative AI may soon be able to build platforms or design new products in the financial services industry.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 28 October 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 8 | A hybrid approach to wealth management
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Aaron Davis, director of product marketing at OneSpan.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Goldman Sachs snaps up retirement robo-advisor NextCapital
The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.
Driving innovation in finance through trustworthy AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming an essential tool for the financial services industry.
UBS agrees $1.4bn deal to acquire wealth management platform Wealthfront
Millennial and Gen Z-focused Wealthfront caters to “the next generation of investors”.
United Fintech acquires 25% stake in asset management platform Athena
The multi-stage acquisition deal is the company’s fourth acquisition in 14 months.
Digital wealth manager Wealthsimple exits UK
All eligible accounts will be transferred to Moneyfarm in January.
Sibos 2021: Connecting with customers is key to digital transformation
Banks should adopt a client-centred approach to their services to forge a deeper relationship with customers.
Robo-advisor Betterment achieves unicorn status with $160m capital injection
The funding was drawn from a Series F round and $100m credit facility.
Your financial digital twin
What if you had a digital twin that could manage your money faster and better than you?
Goldman Sachs plans UK app launch, robo-adviser for 2022
the UK makes up just under a third of Marcus’ $100 billion deposit total globally.
Fintech funding deals globally 3-9 May 2021
Featuring Wealthsimple, CollectiveHealth, Bitso, Shift Technology, and Forge Global.
Aion Bank acquires robo-advisor ETFmatic
London-based robo-advisor ETFmatic has been Aion Bank’s partner for a year.
BlackRock-backed Scalable Capital closes UK consumer platform
The robo-adviser will focus on growing the business in Germany.
Fintech funding deals globally 1-7 February 2021
Featuring Stash, Built, LeaseLock, Valon Mortgage, and Metromile.
Innovations – moonshot thinking and the art of walking the Earth
In wealth management, innovations need challengers, ambitious goals… and patience.
Grab launches micro-investment, third-party loan and BNPL offerings
The firm is further cementing itself in the financial services industry.
Singapore’s robo-advisor StashAway lands $16m led by Square Peg
The fintech last raised funding in July 2019.
Singapore’s robo-advisor Smartly shuts, cites “intense” competition
Vietnamese owner VinaCapital Group made the decision to wind business down.
Hot-seat with Sanat Rao, CBO and global head at Infosys Finacle
He talks about workforce and culture transformation, RPAs, open banking and more.
From data to decisions: The rise of AI in retail banking
But first, banks need to de-silo their data and create a single data universe.
Grab buys Singapore robo-advisory start-up Bento
Bento will be rebranded as GrabInvest.
Wealth Wizards seeks £30m funding and new investors
The wealthtech aims “to make expert financial advice affordable and accessible to everyone”.
Banking Technology December 2019 / January 2020 issue out now
A year in review.
US challenger Unifimoney launched by former Samsung Pay exec
The new bank is aiming for a 2020 launch.
The best of Robo Investing 2019
Catch up on exclusive interviews from Robo Investing 2019 .
United Bank of India launches voice banking
FSS offers the solution in partnership with Amazon.
Nucoro warns 84% of wealth management digitisation could fail
Wealth managers must re-engineer their operations to compete.
Tech vs. humans: Can fintech have it all?
Is interacting with a person over an algorithm a hindrance, or a help?
Empaxis teams with InvestCloud to launch TAMP1
The platform is designed for small to medium-sized investment managers.
Schroders Personal Wealth troubled by IT issues
The launch of the joint venture between Lloyds and Schroders have prompted widespread complaints from staff.
Wealthfront acquires robo advisor Grove
California-based, Wealthfront, is acquiring financial planning fintech Grove for an undisclosed sum
MLP chooses Aixigo’s risk engine
The aim is to supplement personal advice with digital support.
