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Core Unicorn Deals Rattling the Future of Financial Technology

Gonzobanker

The unicorns of core banking systems have been running wild the past few weeks, and these frothy deals signal a future shift in how executives should view the world of financial technology. Fiserv was already a part owner when in early February it acquired the remaining portion of 2016-founded cloud-based Finxact.

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Things worth reading: 18th May 2016

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Financial technology start-ups need power of the EU behind them Costs of overdrafts to fall as part of UK banks overhaul Big Four banks benefit from regulator’s featherlight approach Lloyds shares yield £130m for Treasury Chinese bank buys London gold vault Lending Club shares dive on regulatory (..)

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The Financial Technologies SMEs Aren’t Using

PYMNTS

Clearly, there’s still a long way for SMEs to go before they fully embrace FinTech – and the latest research on the topic reinforces the notion that small businesses aren’t using technology the way some may have hoped. 70 percent of SMEs didn’t use tax software in 2016 , found Office Depot in its most recent Small Business Index survey.

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Alt-Lending Conglomerate TruFin Lands $97M In IPO

PYMNTS

An alternative lending conglomerate based in the U.K. TruFin Chief Executive Officer Henry Kenner said, “The highly experienced management team at TruFin and our group companies are passionate about the opportunities to grow our niche lending businesses. just secured more than $97 million through an initial public offering.

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FTC sends 2016 ECOA report to CFPB

CFPB Monitor

However, like the FTC’s letters on its 2014 and 2015 ECOA activities, the letter on 2016 activities does not describe any 2016 FTC ECOA enforcement activity and only contains information about the FTC’s research and policy development efforts and educational initiatives. Interagency fair lending task force. Big data report.

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FTC to host June 9 forum on marketplace lending

CFPB Monitor

The interest of federal regulators in marketplace lending continues to grow. In March 2016, the CFPB announced that it is taking complaints about marketplace lenders. Now, the FTC has joined in by announcing that on June 9, 2016, it will host a half-day forum in Washington, D.C.

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FTC holding FinTech forum on marketplace lending

CFPB Monitor

On June 9, 2016, the FTC will host a “ FinTech forum on marketplace lending ,” the first in a forum series described by the FTC as “exploring emerging financial technology and its implications for consumers.”

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