Research Note Feb 22 Blockchain - Moving from hype to reality Investments in blockchain technology is rapidly rising, crossing $1 billion in 2016 3641
Interviews Feb 22 Illuminate Financial’s Whitcroft: “We are business solutions investor first, technology investor second” http://live.theasianbanker.com/video/illuminate-financials-whitcroft-we-are-business-solutions-investor-first,-technology-investor-second... 23950
Research Note Feb 22 Retail trends in China: Striking a balance between new technologies and traditional processes Financial institutions in China are working with financial technology companies to improve their operations and provide better services... 5194
Interview Feb 22 Patamar Capital’s Tang: “Impact investing may not feel as good as philanthropy” In this conversation, Tang shared the differences between Patamar I and II in Patamar Capital, which is a venture capital firm that has a portfolio... 5050
Current Account Feb 22 Private equity record-high ‘dry powder’ to be invested in ESG Global private equity dry powder is at a record level of nearly $2 trillion with 25% in Asia-Pacific and another 19% in Europe. ES... 9593
Opinions Feb 22 SVB collapse sets off underwriting-risk alarm Slack underwriting, lending, financial oversight Credit risk and underwriting concerns in bank... 3225
Interviews Feb 22 Illuminate Financial’s Whitcroft: “We are business solutions investor first, technology investor second” Mark Whitcroft shares that the company is looking at technologies that address cost, capital, control, and compliance in addition to the... 25412
Interview Feb 22 Ping An Group's Larsen: “We’re constantly looking at new businesses that can create value” Ping An is creating new businesses in different areas of finance, such as fintech SaaS provider One... 13046
Site Visits Feb 22 Strategic investments drive customer-centric digital finance At SBI Investment, discussions revolved around venture capital-backed innovation, digital banking and fintech integration, particularly in artif... 484
Site Visits Feb 22 Exploring fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital innovation Delegates gained insights from industry leaders, including the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC... 194
