According to economist Kubat Rakhimov, Kyrgyzstan has work to do if it is to ensure that laborers working abroad will make investments into the Kyrgyz economy. Specifically, he notes that …
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Bakai Bank has launched a new service – depersonalized metal accounts. The service allows consumers to conveniently invest in grams of gold, silver and platinum. The depersonalized nature of the …
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Income cards have become popular around the world due to their convenience and the benefits they provide. For example, some income cards not only serve as a bank account, they …
Read More »Survey of Kazakhstani choices in savings accounts
A recent survey of 1,600 Kazakhstanis from 45 locales around the country indicates that a majority (55%) pay attention to the financial information of financial institutions, including credit rating and …
Read More »Online foreign currency deposit options in Uzbekistan
With Uzbekistan’s national currency depreciating for 15 consecutive weeks and the United States dollar setting new records almost every 2 weeks, here is an overview of the 7 financial institutions …
Read More »Yandex Money, Phinex Plus launch trust management service
Yandex Money and Phinex Plus have launched Yammi, a trust management service to help investors invest in Phinex ETFs. Yammi is a roboadvisor that offers investment recommendations based on a …
Read More »Tinkoff to launch capital management company
Tinkoff Bank Group plans on launching the Tinkoff Capital Management company in the 4th quarter of this year. The company will offer clients exchange funds for investments, with an entry …
Read More »Russia’s National Financial Association issues first roboadvisory accreditation
Russia’s National Financial Association, a self-regulatory organization, has issued its first official accreditation to VTB Capital Investment under a program to provide individual investment recommendations to users via roboadvisors. Roboadvisors …
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Poland’s Alior Bank adopts ‘Digital Disruptor’ strategy through 2020 Moving past legacy systems Infographic: banking the unbanked, a USD 380 billion opportunity
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There are many points within the client experience, including onboarding, where high-quality digital interactions can help enhance client-bank relationships and give clients access to a broader range of services. Alternative …
Read More »Infographic: WealthTech market map
WealthTech companies have been growing in recent years thanks to an increase in investments into this space. CB Insights recently categorized more than 90 of them into 7 main categories …
Read More »Video: FinTech and WealthTech leveling the playing field
New technologies within the FinTech and WealthTech spaces are bringing new opportunities for everyone to invest the same way the privileged do, opening up the space for new startups to …
Read More »Video: investments in challenger banks pushing global WealthTech funding
Almost USD 17 billion in investments in challenger banks over the past five years has driven the growth of WealthTech funding. In fact, investments have increased over that period at …
Read More »Video: WealthTech and millennials
CB Insights analyst Matt Wong gives a brief overview of WealthTech and millennials relationship with it. Pasha Bank to introduce mobile e-signature capabilities Video: rise of the sharing economy 5 …
Read More »Infographic: the rise of WealthTech
Evolving consumer expectations, the rapid adoption of technology and new competitors are placing new demands on today’s wealth management companies and reshaping the whole look and feel of the industry. …
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