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Posted on November 6, 2023
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Model B clearing is an old arrangement that allows executing brokers to give up trades on the London Stock Exchange to a clearing member for settlement. This way, the executing brokers can outsource counterparty risk and focus on their core competencies. However, Model B clearing has evolved over time to offer more than just risk management. It has become a comprehensive service that can help wealth managers navigate the changing...

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Posted on February 9, 2022
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The great wealth transfer and digitalisation pose an interesting challenge for family offices- how to manage operations to meet the expectations of sophisticated, multi-generation families, where each stakeholder might have vastly different expectations. A recent survey found that - 37% of family offices said managing the multi-generation family clients is one of their biggest issues and challenges and 21% cited technology, IT, and cybersecurity as key challenges this year and the next The next generation i.e.,...

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Posted on December 11, 2021
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Over 4 million corporate actions are processed per year, growing by 12% per year on average. Corporate Actions: they are integral, essential, and increasingly a bar to growth. The risks and costs associated with manual corporate actions discussed previously, illustrate the need for firms to revisit their corporate action processing to ensure it is appropriate for the current – and future - environment. We have seen significant capital investment recently; driven by regulation such...

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Posted on October 20, 2021
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Contemi Solutions won three awards at the 2021 WealthTech Asia Awards, hosted by WealthBriefing. Tom Burroughes, Group Editor at WealthBriefing Asia, talks to Gaurav Mehta, Executive Director- Global Head of Sales at Contemi, about Contemi’s hat trick win, award-winning qualities and how it intends to remain on the front foot. What has particularly marked you out for success in this category? In the last year, more than ever, when investors needed timely access to...

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Posted on September 1, 2021
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We thrive in a world of high-speed scrolling and swiping. Investors today have access to monumental amounts of information, but time is a huge constraint. In effect, “mobile” provides a perfect solution to offer ease of access and keep customers connected from anywhere at any time. Wealth managers in the Asia Pacific must focus on building omni-channel capabilities. It enhances advisor efficiency and the client journey considering that your larger...

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Posted on July 19, 2021
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Corporate actions processing has long been a byword for a manual, inefficient, and risk-prone function in the securities industry. While technology vendors have made great strides in overcoming the challenges of processing corporate actions, firms have defied the general trend toward automation, and rates of STP have remained stubbornly low. Mandatory events are often well automated, with higher STP rates. However, event complexity, data inconsistency, and the number of internal/external touchpoints...

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Posted on June 22, 2021
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73% of the industry think corporate actions are a challenge. If you are one of the 73% you are not alone. If you look around, the chances are that you will see most of your industry peers here. 32% of firms still process more than 50% of their corporate actions manually- illustrating the extent to which day-to-day operations remain heavily contingent on human intervention. This is not surprising. Corporate action processing is...

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Posted on April 6, 2021
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Wealth Management and Private Banking companies are making significant investments to attract new customers. The first real test comes during the customer onboarding process as this journey is the key to defining future customer relationships. Most financial services firms struggle with the basics of their onboarding processes and are unable to set the tone for the right and profitable customer relationship. The solution as we see it is a fast, frictionless,...

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Posted on January 28, 2021
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After a turbulent year businesses are looking for some bulletproof guidance and inspiration, wealth management is no exception. There is no doubt that the Covid-19 has changed the world for ever, but let's not make the pandemic a scapegoat for the woes of asset and wealth management organisations. Prior to the pandemic, the wealth management sector was facing multifaceted challenges arising from the digital disruption, evolving customer segments, and shifting competitive...

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