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PYMNTS
JANUARY 7, 2019
Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. Such alternative data, said the GAO, could pose risk to such lending decisions.
PYMNTS
APRIL 30, 2019
Ireland has been ramping up to boost FinTech efforts — a trend that has spanned several countries globally. As reported this past week, per Yahoo Finance , Ireland wants to see as many as 50,000 people employed directly within the country’s international financial services sector, with a target date of 2025. In the U.S.,
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 28, 2019
In China, the central bank has said that it will offer up a three-year development plan for the domestic FinTech sector. The reports state that the FinTech firms in that country “should take the approach of [Chinese president] Xi Jinping’s socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era as the guide.”
Insights on Business
DECEMBER 27, 2017
As we wrap up an unpredictable and sometimes tumultuous year in both the fintech industry and the world, we’re looking back at the last 12 months of IBM FinTech blogs to pick out some of the more popular and insightful posts of 2017. Banking on blockchain for increased trust”. Banking the unbanked in India”.
PYMNTS
MAY 26, 2017
Mizuho Financial Group , the Japanese financial company, is gearing up to launch a venture in June to create new businesses with FinTech. Reuters noted that Yamada wouldn’t say more about the projects but did say the venture is gearing up to conduct an export transaction in June using blockchain technology.
Bank Innovation
MAY 14, 2018
Most veterans of the financial technology space can confess to some cynicism about new technology and products. Consumers, especially those with genuine day-to-day financial struggles, don't seem to see much improvement. We're all still waiting for blockchain and mobile payments to transform the financial system.
CFPB Monitor
JULY 17, 2019
As readers of our blog know, our consumer financial services group has been at the forefront of legal developments involving new technologies. Our Banking and Financial Services and Retail industry groups add further depth and specialized knowledge.
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