Wealthtech
ZA Bank Gets SFC License to Expand Footprint Into the Investment Business
Hong Kong’s virtual bank ZA Bank has received a license from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for Type 1 regulated activity which allows it to deal with securities. The bank claims to be the first local digital-only bank to
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HKMA Unveils List of 19 Eligible Banks for the Cross Border Investment Scheme
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released the list of 19 eligible banks in the country which can launch the cross border Wealth Management Connect (WMC) services. These banks, together with their respective Mainland partner banks whose eligibility have
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ZA Rolls Out Fund Service for Retail Investors in Push for Wealth Democratisation
ZA One, an integrated financial services platform under ZA International, has rolled out a fund service for individual investors in a bid to democratise wealth management. Users can now invest via the ZA One app with a minimum subscription fee
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China Kicks off Multibillion Dollar Investment Link With Hong Kong and Macau
China has officially launched the Wealth Management Connect (WMC) with Hong Kong and Macau to carry out cross-boundary investment in wealth management products distributed by banks in the area. The Wealth Management Connect trading scheme will initially handle a total fund
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APAC Wealth Firms Not Keeping Pace With Digital Transformation Are Destined to Fail
Refinitiv released the findings of its Wealth Management report titled “The Gold Standard of Wealth Management: Redefining investor experiences in Asia-Pacific”. The firm recently surveyed over 500 investors in Asia-Pacific to understand how their trading activities, data needs and digital
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LU Hong Kong Launches AI-Backed Robo-Advisor “Lucy” With BNY Mellon
Lufax Holding’s subsidiary LU Hong Kong has partnered with BNY Mellon Investment Management to launch an open robo-advisory platform, offering tailor-made asset allocation solutions through its professional AI investment consultant “Lucy”. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) had
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ZA’s New Wealthtech Offering Democratises Retail Access to IPOs
ZA International has announced the launch of a new integrated financial brand ZA One which offers the IPOGo service, enabling users to capture investment opportunities in initial public offerings (IPOs). IPOGo focuses on capturing the growth of IPOs of Hong
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Robo Advisor AQUMON Unveils Bitcoin Investment Solution
Robo-advisor AQUMON has introduced SmartGlobalX, a smart bitcoin ETF investment portfolio that integrating its flagship SmartGlobal algorithms with a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), to allow clients to invest in securitised cryptocurrency assets from US$ 1,000 onwards. AQUMON said that
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Airstar Bank Now Offers Foreign Exchange Trading Services
Airstar Bank, a virtual bank that began full operation in June 2020, has introduced a new foreign exchange (FX) service so that customers can capitalise on investment opportunities in the ever-changing global FX market. The virtual banks said in a
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AQUMON Develops Robo Advisory Platform for CMB Wing Lung Bank
AQUMON has developed a robo advisory platform called Wealth-Tech Services for the CMB Wing Lung Bank to provide the latter’s clients with sophisticated, low-cost, and transparent investment options. The Wealth-Tech Services is embedded in CMB Wing Lung Bank Wintech mobile
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