Chinese-backed fintech poised to offer online advisory service for Singapore retail investors
A SINGAPORE fintech backed by a Chinese fintech and insurer FWD Group has secured a capital markets services licence to offer digital investment advisory services to retail clients here.
Singapore's Pivot Fintech on Monday said it has been issued a capital markets services licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Pivot counts China's Pintec Technology as its "core shareholder". Pintec said it has seen success in implementing digital platforms that run on machine learning for Chinese financial institutions such as Minsheng Securities, Bank of Zhengzhou, and Guoyuan Securities.
Pivot said it designs asset allocation solutions that likewise run on machine learning, with model portfolios built on exchange traded funds that are matched to the risk profile of each investor.
In a press statement, Pivot's CEO Victor Lye said the fintech's entry into the consumer space here supports its vision of financial inclusiveness "through constructive disruption".
Zheng Yudong, CEO of Pintec's wealth management business, said Pintec will support Pivot's plans to offer its digital wealth management technology services in not just Singapore, but throughout South-east Asia.
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