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Why FinTech start-ups think they can beat the banks

Chris Skinner

The problem is that old systems and legacy technologies stop the bank moving forward into the nimble and agile future on offer today, and this is exactly what FinTech start-ups believe they can exploit as it is clearly a weakness for the large banks. Some call them legacy, others call them handcuffs, but whatever they are is a problem.

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FinTechs In Canada Getting Lots Of VC Love

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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., million in 2016. In 2000, it was $7.3

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Brexit vote has ‘chilling’ effect on FinTech investment

Chris Skinner

Innovate Finance, which represents 300 UK fintech companies, says venture capital investment fell from $1.2bn (£970m) in 2015, to $783m last year. There were 1,436 fintech deals globally, attracting $17.4bn in investment, Innovate Finance says, with China outpacing the US for the first time. But globally, investment rose 10.9%.

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Naspers Earmarks $1B For Indian FinTech Investments

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Naspers, Africa’s largest company based on market value, is gearing up to spend $1 billion in India in the form of investments focused on the financial technology market. At the time Naspers said proceeds would go toward growth opportunities in global classified, online food delivery and FinTech. percent from 33.2

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Singapore Eases Regulations Over Venture Capitalists

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Singapore is changing its rules on venture capital in an effort to support economic growth, reports said this week. Singapore’s central bank will no longer require venture capital managers to appoint directors that have at least five years of fund management experience as they have been.

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Tech Center: Dubai Takes A Front Row Seat To FinTech Growth

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In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we take a look at how Dubai is giving FinTech hubs around the world a run for their money. 2016, the inflation rate was 0.12 Dubai is considered to be a hotbed for financial technology and innovation, not just in the Middle East but globally. FinTech Hive Generates Buzz.

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Alt-Lending Conglomerate TruFin Lands $97M In IPO

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The firm is the holding company for an array of FinTech companies operating in supply chain finance, invoice finance and the dynamic discounting market. Its units include Distribution Finance Capital, Satago and Oxygen Finance, while it also owns a minority stake in peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa. reports noted.

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