Smartkarma, a global investment research network, announced a worldwide technology integration with Interactive Brokers, a leading online trading platform. The two companies will work together to offer an expanded range of resources to professional investors, including unbiased, independent research on listed companies, direct access to independent analysts (Insight Providers), and […] » Weiterlesen
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Robo-Advisors Continues Support into Junior Football Programme for Expats
Singapore’s robo-advisor company Connect by Crossbridge announced that it is sponsoring the Australian and New Zealand Association (ANZA) soccer. ANZA is an expat organisation for Australians and New Zealanders stationed in Singapore. One of its extensive list of efforts includes a programme to encourage children ages 3-18 to participate in […] » Weiterlesen
Infographic: 9 Recent Events That Changed Finance Forever
The following infographic from Singapore Fintech Startup Call Levels highlights 9 recent “black swan” events that will have a lasting impact on how investors approach markets. These events range from the Asian financial crisis of 1997 to the more recent Brexit panic that occurred in June 2016. It is a great example […] » Weiterlesen
The 7 Hottest Singaporean Fintech Startups
Singapore, which offers a rich ecosystem of banks, tech companies, universities and research organizations, is well poised to tap the massive prospects of financial technology, Ms Anju Patwardhan, Group Head of Risk Innovation at Standard Chartered Group, said in a conference on May 6. This prosperous environment has led to […] » Weiterlesen
Singaporean Social Trading Platform ShereIt Aims to Become the Ultimate Mobile Global Network
ShereIt, formerly Bw8 Trading, is a Singaporean global social trading network that allows non-professional investors to identify expert traders, follow them and copy their trades and actions. Social trading, which started to gain popularity in the early 2010s, is the process through which online financial investors rely on user generated […] » Weiterlesen
CoAssets: Southeast Asia’s Very First Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform
CoAssets is a Singapore-based real estate crowdfunding platform, business network and educational interface for real estate and crowdfunding enthusiasts. Launched in July 2013, the platform aims to „match make“ property deals with investors and was the very first real estate crowdfunding platform in Southeast Asia. The startup was incubated by […] » Weiterlesen
KyePot Co-Founder: „Banks Are Not Teaching People How To Save Properly“
KyePot is a Singaporean startup that provides users – most particularly those from emerging markets -, with a platform to save, lend and borrow in „trusted social groups.“ The mobile-based platform allows users to contribute to and borrow from a group pool of savings, bringing individuals together to achieve their […] » Weiterlesen
Millennials: 3 Things Fintechs Are Doing Better
The Millennial Generation, comprised of the people born between 1982 and 2004, is leading a generational shift, challenging and reinventing notions of trust in financial services, according to a new report from Innotribe. » Weiterlesen
Sandboxes for Fintech Singapore Startups
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, which announced plans to turn Singapore into a „Smart Financial Center“ earlier this year, has formed in late-July the Financial Centre Advisory Panel (FCAP). Composed of 26 leaders from the banking, insurance and asset management industries, the panel should strengthen the dialogue and partnership between […] » Weiterlesen
SkolaFund Gives Underprivileged Students Access to Higher Education Financing
Malaysian startup SkolaFund is what we would call a startup with a cause. Essentially, SkolaFund is a crowdfunding platform where deserving undergrads can share about their achievements and backgrounds and have the crowd support their scholarships. The purpose of SkolaFund, according to co-founders Syakir Hashim and Syamil Tengku, is to […] » Weiterlesen