SFF 2024 Session Recordings-Payments

"Money Moves to the Next-Gen Wallet: How Tech Is Redefining Personal Finance"

Written by Singapore FinTech Festival | Nov 15, 2024 10:30:00 AM

 

The panel discussion explores the transformative impact of AI and technology on personal finance, highlighting key trends, challenges, and future outlooks.


AI and Financial Decision-Making:

  • AI is essential for personalising financial advice and making better financial decisions.
  • Technologies such as generative AI can improve user experiences and accessibility to financial products and applications.
  • AI is viewed as a critical tool for lowering customer acquisition costs and enhancing customer support.

Financial Inclusion:

  • Underserved demographics, particularly women, need better financial education and services.
  • There is a significant opportunity to use AI and digital tools to improve financial decision-making for these groups.


Challenges and Opportunities:

  • Adoption and trust are crucial for the widespread use of financial tools. Impartiality in financial advice is paramount.
  • Regulatory, security, and privacy issues are major hurdles that need to be addressed for innovation.

Future Trends:

  • The panelists envision AI playing a significant role in democratising access to high-quality financial products.
  • There is an expected rise of investment co-pilots powered by AI, helping customers make smarter investment decisions. 
  • The emphasis is on responsible adoption and balanced technological nudges to guide users.


Conclusion:
The next few years are expected to bring transformative changes, with more personalised solutions and increased participation in capital markets. A responsible approach to adoption and balanced nudges powered by robust technology will pave the way for the future of personal finance.

 

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Speakers:

  • Antonio Separovic, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Oradian
  • Christine Yu, Co-founder, Sophia
  • Patrick Chan, Head of Asia, Robinhood
  • Piruze Sabuncu, Partner, Square Peg
  • Wells Vaughan, CTO, Financial Services APAC, SoftServe APAC

 

Moderator:

  • Kumar Abhishek, Head - FinTech & Digital Initiatives, TVS Credit Services