Chris Skinner

APRIL 7, 2017

This is a blog about technology and finance, not the economy and politics. The inflation rate is around 20% per annum, down from double that last year, and the government was only voted into office in late 2015. I try to generally avoid making political commentary on the blog as it’s not appropriate.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

Credit unions (CUs) face stiff competition from banks, FinTech firms and other players in the financial industry, but they have several intrinsic advantages. CUs are also leveraging the latest technologies, including cloud computing, to continue fostering the relationships with their customers. Around The Credit Union World.

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2016

Over the past eight weeks PYMNTS has cast a weekly global spotlight on one of the many tech hubs fostering innovation and tech advancements across the world. s Technology ‘Hotbed’ Picks Up Steam. In 2014 alone, British technology companies received over $795 million in investments from U.S. In 2015, U.K.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Banks and FinTechs have been both competitors and collaborators in the financial services space. In recent years, banks have even seen greater competition in the lending market from new FinTech players that can quickly approve loan applications and distribute funds to lenders. New tools for new FinTechs.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Innovate Finance, which represents 300 UK fintech companies, says venture capital investment fell from $1.2bn (£970m) in 2015, to $783m last year. “Our members tell us Brexit has had a chilling effect on investment,” Innovate Finance chief executive Lawrence Wintermeyer told the BBC. . Flight to safety?

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Venture capital-backed fintech companies in the U.S. Fintechs raised $5.5 billion (and 459 deals) in 2015 – a 29% drop, according to the Global Fintech Read More. Venture capitalists were not buying it last year. saw a drop in both deals and funding volume last year. billion across 422 deals, compared to $7.7

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2018

Between 2015 and 2017, the amount of lending to small businesses by the five leading online lending providers increased 50 percent, according to a new report from NDP Analytics, a Washington, D.C.-based billion in 2015. based economic research firm. Collectively, the amount of those loans reached $3.9 billion in 2017 from $2.6

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Celent Banking

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Here are mine: Banks are fully aware of the threat of posed by technology and are beginning to act on it. Two technology vendors I spoke to said that every single bank they met with asked about blockchain, an extraordinary change from six months ago when it was only beginning to be seriously discussed. On to Geneva next year!

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 1, 2017

I was reflecting on a friend of mine who runs a FinTech start-up. But it gives you an insight into how hard starting a new firm is, FinTech or Tech or any really. How many of those are there in FinTech? America is still big on FinTech. Asia is big on FinTech. billion in 2015 to $783 million last year.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

s exit from the bloc next year, the EU’s executive is set to propose a draft law aimed at boosting the FinTech market throughout the region. According to news from Reuters , a document by the European Commission revealed that the law would enable the FinTech sector to grow through crowdfunding and common blockchain technology standards. “An

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Europe is on the path to entice FinTechs. European Union (EU) finance ministers met this week to discuss ways in which the EU can ensure its FinTech industry is solid and promotes growth, an initiative some policymakers view as critical, as the U.K., a global FinTech hub, prepares to leave the EU following Brexit.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It doesn’t look like global banking regulators will be rushing to change their rules for FinTechs anytime soon. According to Reuters , traditional banks will feel the impact if FinTechs start offering services such as payments, crowdfunding, mobile banks and online trading. In fact, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority and the U.S.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 14, 2017

Over the past two years, the transaction volume in the financial technology and information technology sectors remained relatively flat. According to the investment bank Berkery Noyes, there were 870 financial technology and information industry M&A transactions from the beginning of 2015 through to the end of 2016.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2017

Canadian financial technology companies backed by venture capitalists reached a level not seen in nearly two decades, despite a slowdown of investment dollars flowing into FinTechs in the U.S. According to a report by Reuters , while FinTechs may not be red hot in the U.S., Reuters reported investments in FinTech in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2017

With the financial services space shifting from a competitive nature to a collaborative spirit between traditional banks and emerging FinTechs, one major stakeholder in the payments industry has quietly been an integral part of this co-op: the Federal Reserve. Two in particular, he said, are technology and payer habits. “It’s

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

For all of the commotion about Brexit, it appears as though London’s reign over the world of FinTech may be secure — even after the U.K. London will maintain its FinTech influence if this landscape does not change,” said Early Metrics CEO Antoine Baschiera in a statement. FinTech startups in the first half of 2017 alone.

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Insights on Business

JUNE 23, 2017

In the banking world, that means the “FinTechs,” companies that exist at the intersection between technology providers and financial service providers. FinTechs appeared on the scene about a decade ago and started cherry picking a number of financial services that had historically been provided by banks.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It appears Manchester may be giving London a run for its money as the next great FinTech sector in the U.K. Manchester is known for its world class universities, leaders in technology and science. The city’s FinTech reputation and tech sector are on the rise. It’s also the region’s thriving tech environment. billion each year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

-based Apruve landed funding for their solutions, signaling continued interest by venture capitalists (VCs) in not only alternative finance, but in FinTech firms looking to address B2B companies’ pain points of delayed and unpaid invoices. The company recently announced $3.2

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2016

JPMorgan just launched its own version of a FinTech accelerator, but with a twist. That’s all part of JPMorgan’s Corporate and Investment Bank’s new strategy for a program called In-Residence , a FinTech startup-like lab designed to help young companies overcome industry challenges. trillion of securities.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Plaid Technologies, a startup that helps FinTechs like Venmo and Lending Club access their customers’ bank accounts, has raised $44 million in a Series B round of venture capital funding. According to a report , the venture units of Citi and Amex took part in the latest round of fundraising.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2017

Banks and FinTech companies have a complicated history. While traditional banks offer a more established and tested set of products, the offerings of newer FinTech companies — such as real-time data, streamlined payments and quick notifications — are helping these new players encroach on banks’ territories. Why the tension?

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2016

With FinTech startups exploding on the scene, U.K. and Korea want to make it easier for both companies to invest in the financial technology sector, creating a so-called “FinTech bridge.” The FinTech bridge is another piece of deepening a relationship between the two. More FinTech employees reside in the U.K.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 24, 2016

Just under 10% of the companies — 15 to be exact — were fintech-related. This is about average for a YC incubator class, with the 26% from Summer 2015 being an Read More. Y Combinator’s Winter 2016 Demo Days just wrapped up, with 159 startups taking the stage and making their play for funding.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 22, 2017

I blogged a year ago about TechFin, the incumbents’ view of applying technology to existing banking services, versus FinTech which seeks to transform the financial system. TechFin is to rebuild the system with technology. What we want to do is to solve the problem of a lack of inclusiveness.”

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Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Fintech is booming. In 2013, according to a report by Accenture and CB Insights , total investment into Fintech was just less than $4 billion. Banks will need to adapt to new behavioral patterns and trends in technology. They need to start looking at Fintech startups as an opportunity, not a threat.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

PYMNTS' October Banking As A Service Playbook: Powering The Next Generation Of FinTech Innovation , a collaboration with Transcard , examines developments around banking as a service (BaaS) and how its digital-first nature makes it ideal for current banking needs. And it goes well beyond that as a unifying financial faculty.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2016

The week is getting off on just the right foot for the folks over at Plaid Technologies, who are announcing $44 million in new funding. Or, said more simply, Plaid provides an API layer that sits between banks and FinTech innovators who want to access bank account information for what they are doing and makes the connection possible.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

is already a hotbed of FinTech startups, but the government is getting behind it in a bigger way, committing to invest £500,000 a year into financial technology companies. government is also gearing up to launch a network of regional FinTech envoys as an effort to enhance the country’s status as a leader in FinTech.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

As fintech plays a larger role in the financial ecosystem, companies are looking for ways to use tech to solve problems and find new opportunities in the space. One popular approach: in-house financial innovation labs. We’ve written about corporate innovation theater before — and how sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage this holiday season. We’ve assembled a list of innovation labs from some of the most recognizable names in retail looking to disrupt their industries. Founded: 2015.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2018

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a burgeoning hub for startups in the technology sector. The city is home to European offices for multinational technology companies, as well as banks and startups. Trezeo , a FinTech startup that seeks to smooth out income for self-employed workers, is one of the innovators that call Dublin home.

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Insights on Business

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

These firms collectively known as FinTechs or Financial Technology firms are disrupting the banking industry by dis-intermediating across a banking customer’s financial value chain. What can banks learn from the FinTechs? I am interested in hearing your thoughts and your organizations experience on this topic.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

With a strong penetration of smartphones and mobile commerce, Spain is quickly gaining visibility in the FinTech world, and its capital city is leading the charge. Considered a “dark horse” in FinTech, Madrid is making strides to improve conditions for startups to flourish and boosting record venture rounds for its homegrown companies.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Around the world, global tech centers are standing out for increased innovation, funding and tech opportunity. In this week’s Tech Center tracker, Facebook gives the French tech ecosystem a big boost of support, Canada’s FinTechs reach record high investments and young entrepreneurs in Gaza catch the eye of Silicon Valley. and the U.K.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2017

is no longer the world’s largest market for FinTech investment, according to the latest report from Citigroup, released this week. Analysts found that, in the first nine months of 2016, China held the top spot for FinTech investment, with funding raised for that period doubling compared to the same period in 2015. Lighthouse.io.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

That’s according to CoinDesk , which cited Gulru Atak, head of Citi’s Innovation Lab, as saying that after working on a cryptocurrency since 2015, the bank came to the conclusion that while the technology had potential, there were other ways to improve payments.

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