Robo Advisors

Japan-based WealthNavi bags $37.6m in funding round

WealthNavi, a robo-advisor based in Japan, has raised 4.1bn JPY ($37.6m) in a funding round to support the expansion of its management base.

Wealth managers could get more clients through digitalisation

Most wealth managers are missing out on huge opportunities by not offering clients with small assets a chance to tap into their expertise, according...

WealthTech company FinMason has analysed over ten million portfolios

FinMason, an investment analytics provider, has passed the milestone of having analysed more than ten million portfolios in the past two years.

Just over half of retail investors would use a robo-adviser

Robo-advisers have risen in popularity, but only 53% of retail investors would consider using a robo-adviser platform.

Bookkeeping startup OKCredit raises $67m as India’s FinTech scene is booming

Bangalore-based OKCredit has completed a $67m Series B funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Tiger Global as the country’s FinTech scene has raised over $13bn since 2014.

YES BANK integrates Microsoft’s AI chatbot

India’s YES Bank will leverage Microsoft’s cognitive services to power its AI-enabled chatbot YES ROBOT, in new partnership.

Kasisto nets $15m in Series B extension led by Rho Capital

Kasisto, a digital experience platform for the financial services space, has netted $15m in its Series B extension round.

13 FinTech startups from Y Combinator’s latest batch to take note of

Seed accelerator Y Combinator has just announced its latest batch of startups. And there are some FinTech ventures that piqued our interest.

Scalable Capital said to raise $28m in funding

Scalable Capital, a robo-advisor platform, has reportedly received $28m in a new growth capital round.

Bambu collects $10m in its Series B round

Bambu, a B2B robo-advisor, has collected $10m in a Series B round to support the expansion of its product offering.

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Adverse media screening is moving beyond watchlists

Traditional adverse media screening has long relied on predefined watchlists and manual reviews, but a case study from global commodities trader TELF AG suggests...
TELF AG slashes due diligence times with Vivox AI screening

TELF AG slashes due diligence times with Vivox AI screening

A new report study by Vivox details how global commodities trader TELF AG cut counterparty review times from 60 minutes to as little as 10...
TIN matching: the RegTech safeguard brokers can't ignore

TIN matching: the RegTech safeguard brokers can’t ignore

As the IRS tightens its grip on digital asset reporting, firms that fail to verify taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) early could find themselves exposed...
Why CPF glidepaths fail when members flee at the bottom

Why CPF glidepaths fail when members flee at the bottom

A pension provider can build the finest glidepath in Singapore, stress-test it against half a century of market data and price it comfortably within...

Why selectivity will decide winners in H2 2026 markets

The first half of 2026 has delivered geopolitical tension, an energy shock and stubborn inflation worries, yet markets have barely flinched, according to the...

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