German Deutsche Bank opens innovation lab in New York to help drive fintech
Mar 22, 2017 06:00 am UTC| Fintech
Deutsche Bank, a German global banking, and financial services company, announced that it has opened an innovation laboratory in New York City that makes its fourth, globally. The fintech innovation lab will explore new...
Fintech firm InvestCloud launches new solution for robo advisors and hybrid wealth managers
Mar 21, 2017 07:23 am UTC| Fintech
California-based fintech firm InvestCloud Inc has announced the launch of a new solution for Robo-Advisors and hybrid wealth managers, Emerald. In the official release, the firm said that Emerald will empower robo...
ASIC releases information sheet on blockchain technology
Mar 21, 2017 05:09 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released an information sheet on distributed ledger technology (DLT) or blockchain technology outlining the regulatory considerations it has identified so...
State Bank of Vietnam Governor unveils fintech steering committee
Mar 20, 2017 10:18 am UTC| Fintech
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced that the Governor of the bank has signed a decision in order to set up SBV Steering Committee on fintech. The fintech committee will be led by Deputy Governor Nguyen Kim Anh and...
Indian Yes Bank’s inaugural fintech cohort selects 12 startups
Mar 20, 2017 06:37 am UTC| Fintech
Indian-basedYES BANKs Business Accelerator Program for Fintech Startups YES FINTECH has announced its first fintech cohort that comprises of 12 startups. The 12 fintech startups will undergo 15-weeks cohort, where...
Bank of England launches fintech community; to work on blockchain and AI proof of concept
Mar 20, 2017 05:21 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The Bank of England has announced that its Fintech Accelerator has a launched a new community which will bring together fintech organizations to collaborate and discuss innovation and developments in this emerging...
Japanese exchange-run blockchain consortium announces 26 participating members
Mar 20, 2017 04:14 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
A blockchain consortium initiative launched by Japanese financial institutions last year has grown to 26 participating members. Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.; Osaka Exchange, Inc.; and Japan Securities Clearing Corporation...
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