WealthTech Fundamentals

Urs Bolt

WealthTech Educator & Opinion Leader

Master WealthTech: Navigate the Digital Wealth Management Revolution

What's Changing

Robo-advisors are replacing advisors. AI builds portfolios in seconds. RegTech automates compliance. Wealth management is being rebuilt – adapt or risk obsolescence.

What You'll Master in 2 Days

Decode Disruption: Understand how AI platforms and automated advisory displace traditional models– and where human expertise wins.

Navigate the Ecosystem: Map WealthTech from robo-advisors to blockchain assets, spotting opportunities and threats.

Master RegTech: Learn compliance frameworks governing digital wealth platforms.

Analyse Real Cases: Study actual startups and transformations - what worked, what failed, why.

Anticipate Trends: Explore digital assets and embedded finance before they disrupt you.

What Makes This Different

No theory lectures but practical frameworks from Southeast Asia's WealthTech hub, taught by a practitioner with experience building wealth platforms. Leave with implementation-ready insights.

For: Wealth managers, advisors, banking executives, fintech professionals leading transformation.

Outcome: Apply immediately to career advancement, business innovation, or ventures in financial services' fastest-growing segment.

What you’ll learn

Learn digital wealth management essentials, WealthTech's impact, ecosystem trends, regulations, future innovations through expert insights.

  • Gain insights into WealthTech and its transformative role in reshaping the landscape of financial services.

  • Acquire a solid foundation in digital wealth management and wealth management practices being disrupted.

  • Explore the diverse WealthTech ecosystem, understanding its segments and regional trends.

  • Deepen your understanding through real-world case studies, examining startups and tech innovations.

  • Gain valuable perspectives and insights from industry experts, preparing you for future trends and challenges.

  • Navigate the complex regulatory landscape and legal frameworks, understanding the role of RegTech for established and WealthTech players.

  • Stay ahead of the curve on upcoming trends, ensuring a forward-thinking approach in the realm of digital wealth management and WealthTech.

Learn directly from Urs

Urs Bolt

Urs Bolt

A passionate and empathetic lecturer and educator with over 25 years experience.

Key Client Advisor, Programme Manager, Senior Project Leader, Lecturer
UBS
Credit Suisse
Alpian Bank
The Asian Banker
HSLU Hochschule Luzern

Who this course is for

  • Senior executives and managers from private banks, retail banks, and asset management firms

  • Wealth management product managers and business strategists

  • Entrepreneurs and founders in the FinTech and WealthTech space

Prerequisites

  • Business or technology degree or equivalent education & professional experience

    You benefit most with a foundational understanding of technology and/or business.

  • Basic understanding of financial services and wealth management concepts

    Your practical experience will give you kickstart to comprehend the course learnings for applicable use cases.

  • Familiarity with digital technologies and software applications

    Your technical understanding will speed up the development for your own digital wealth project.

What's included

Urs Bolt

Live sessions

Learn directly from Urs Bolt in a real-time, interactive format.

Course material

Numerous insights with summaries of research.

Case studies and use cases

Documented with links to sources and websites.

List of references and links

Immediate access to leading sources of knowledge in the area of digital wealth management.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

7 live sessions β€’ 16 lessons

Week 1

Feb 10β€”Feb 15

    Feb

    10

    Live Session 1 (4 lessons, 3h)

    Tue 2/108:00 AMβ€”11:00 AM (UTC)

    The Evolution of Wealth Management

    1 item

    Deep Dive into the Wealth Business

    2 items

    Feb

    12

    Live Session 2 (4 lessons, 3h)

    Thu 2/128:00 AMβ€”11:00 AM (UTC)

    The WealthTech Ecosystem

    1 item

    The Incumbents' Response

    3 items

Week 2

Feb 16β€”Feb 22

    Feb

    17

    Live Session 3 (3 lessons, 2h 15m)

    Tue 2/178:00 AMβ€”11:00 AM (UTC)

    Core Technologies in Digital Wealth Management and WealthTech

    3 items

    Use Cases in Digital Wealth Management and WealthTech

    1 item

    Feb

    19

    Live Session 4 (3 lessons, 2h 15 min)

    Thu 2/198:00 AMβ€”11:00 AM (UTC)

    Digital Investment Platforms

    1 item

Schedule

Live sessions

6-9 hrs / week

This is a short course over 3 weeks, consisting of 20-24 lessons, 16-20 hours in total. Optional you can request an individual course which I can deliver in 2 days. You shouldn't expect much homework but for those serious about preparing for a business project or a startup venture, you may definitely want to pick my brain and request mentorship.

    • Tue, Feb 10

      8:00 AMβ€”11:00 AM (UTC)

    • Thu, Feb 12

      8:00 AMβ€”11:00 AM (UTC)

    • Tue, Feb 17

      8:00 AMβ€”11:00 AM (UTC)

Projects

1-3 hrs / week

Create your own WealthTech venture or digital wealth management project. This is part of the course, but you can start the exercise (individual or in a group) separately and use the course to verify and refine your business case. Instructions to follow.

Async content

1-2 hrs / week

Pre-reading and research at your own pace. Read the additonal articles (links on course page). More reading material to be uploaded.

How WealthTech is Reshaping Southeast Asia's Wealth Management - LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-wealthtech-reshaping-southeast-asia-wealth-urs-bolt-%E5%8D%9A%E5%

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-wealthtech-reshaping-southeast-asia-wealth-urs-bolt-%E5%8D%9A%E5%

Why WealthTech Matters in Southeast Asia - Finews Asia

https://www.finews.asia/finance/44522-ur-bolt-liam-reeve-why-wealthtech-matters-in-southeast-asia

https://www.finews.asia/finance/44522-ur-bolt-liam-reeve-why-wealthtech-matters-in-southeast-asia

Frequently asked questions