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Standard Chartered Private Bank launches digital wealth advisory tool
Standard Chartered Private Bank launches digital wealth advisory tool
RMs can now advise clients more effectively based on an aggregation of the bank’s expertise.
4 in 5 financial institutions in Singapore fear losing revenue to fintechs
Nine in 10 plan to increase fintech partnerships over the next 3-5 years.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Deutsche Bank executives leave after bonuses were cut; Swiss regulator still investigating 3 banks over 1MDB scandal
JPMorgan spent US$9.5b on tech in 2016, and Lloyds Bank to shrink branches in size.
Singapore banks' loan-to-deposit ratio hit 100.4% in February
It's the first reading above 100% in a year.
The 5 tech trends that are transforming Asian banking
See which handful of technologies are powering the latest wave of innovative banking products and service enhancements in Asia.
Check out how banks are pampering SMEs in these precarious times
ASEAN has become a hotbed for SME-focussed banking innovations.
Singapore banks' system loans up 3.5% in February
Loan growth is expected to hit 4% in FY17.
Bahrain's central bank kicks off initiatives to foster fintech growth
Rules for crowdfunding platforms and cloud computing are in the pipeline.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: AI to dominate banking within 3 years; Banks cutting compliance jobs; German bank mistakenly transfers $5.4b to four banks
UK banks are asked to prepare plans on how to deal Brexit, and RBS to shut 180 branches.
Chart of the Week: Where are the lending opportunities for Singapore banks?
Loan growth increased the most in overseas markets.
What are Asian banks doing with blockchain?
HSBC, BofAML, and Axis Bank are jumping on the blockchain bandwagon.
What are the ASEAN banks' key priorities in 2017?
In Malaysia, banks are prioritising risk management.
3 in 5 banks plan to invest in new customer-facing technologies
Recruiting and retaining talent is another key growth agenda.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: UK to probe banks' involvement in money laundering case; Barclays most exposed to 'Trump effect'
And Deutsche Bank cuts staff bonuses by more than three quarters.
UOB appoints international business development director, DBS names financial crime and security services head
According to efinancialcareers, Singapore banks DBS and UOB have both made significant new hires during the post-bonus recruitment season this quarter.
Singapore banks' profits could fall by up to 8% in FY17
The banks' oil & gas woes are still not over.
Citi's voice biometrics authentication hits 1m users in less than a year
The initiative is already implemented in 9 Asia Pacific markets.
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