Bank Innovation

JANUARY 25, 2017

More fintech is coming to Austin. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others. The event is the 9th annual pitch session for SXSW’s accelerator.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

Toward the start of 2018, analysts began to highlight the potential for venture capital (VC) to embrace the B2B business model. and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A FinTech payday startup called Hastee has received a $270 million investment from Umbra Capital Partners, with participation from IDC Ventures and others, according to reports. The startup was founded in 2017 by Simon Draper and James Herbert.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Morgan Chase wants in on small- and mid-sized (SMB) payments and is banking on no-fee QuickAccept to edge out FinTech rivals Square and PayPal, according to a Wednesday (Oct. The banking giant’s FinTech solution will be introduced with an associated business checking account. . 21) CNBC report. Square, for example, charges a 1.5%

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2018

Taking a page from Goldman Sachs’ book, Morgan Stanley is beginning to lend to FinTech startups in Brazil as it seeks more of a return on its investments. The Geru bonds, which the company issued in December of 2017, have a four-year maturity and pay about 11.2 percent each year, noted the report.

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Let's Talk Payments

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The year 2017 was the most pivotal year for wealth management – technology startups shot themselves in the foot, empowering the next wave of transformation in one of the most.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Fintech funding has grown tougher for startups, but banks’ balance sheets are looking stronger– what does it mean for innovation? What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2018

The whirlwind of FinTech investment shows no signs of slowing. In fact, new data from venture capital (VC) analysis firm CB Insights, analyzed by global management consulting and professional services firm Accenture Financial Services, suggests FinTech startups’ VC funding hit a new high last year, with major deals in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Analysts continue to flesh out their predictions for payments and FinTech in 2017, but one can never truly know the exact direction an industry will take. Executives from Payoneer, NCR, FTV Capital and Ingo Money touch upon all of these trends as they tell PYMNTS their own visions for B2B payments next year.

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Accenture

APRIL 21, 2017

A recent Accenture roundtable discussion concluded that European banks have the opportunity to develop innovative transaction banking offerings using virtual accounts, such as virtual cash management, to address changing market needs and create new business models.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 8, 2018

Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2018

CB Insights unveiled the second annual Fintech 250 — a list of 250 of the most promising private companies applying a mix of software and technology to transform the financial services industry. THE FINTECH 250 STORY. CB Insights clients can view the full Fintech 250 story by clicking the button below. Please click to enlarge.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Paya , the latest FinTech to the join the ranks of publicly-traded companies, made its market debut Monday (Oct. The launch follows the vote Friday by shareholders of a special purpose acquisition company, FinTech Acquisition Corp. Paya will also remain under its current management team, led by CEO Jeff Hack.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has, as finews.asia reported this past week, amended its credit risk management guidelines in a way that seeks to boost the embrace of analytics when lending to smaller firms. billion as of June 30 of this year and as measured since the August 2017 launch. Open Banking Partnerships – Focus On Romania.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

individuals than previously reported, corporate disbursements are still made through paper checks, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have expressed optimism about accessing loans from the financial services sector and FinTech sees a rise in venture capital (VC)’s expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2018

Rocket CEO Samwer did note that Jumia, which is still losing money, may need to raise capital during the next two years. Rocket Internet said the fund was backed by a diverse group of investors worldwide, including financial institutions, pension funds, asset managers, foundations and high-net-worth individuals.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

But mobile devices are an increasingly important part of a small business’ financial management strategy, adding another channel on which banks and FinTechs must innovate to disrupt and improve SMB finances. But outside of basic accounting, manual processes and paper still rule. ”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

China is an emerging FinTech hotbed thanks to its expanding middle class, rapid digitization and electronic payments adoption. But a new report from Citi found that, while China may be the market to watch for FinTech investments, the U.S. continues to thrive at the top of the B2B FinTech mountain.

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CB Insights

APRIL 2, 2020

Fintech has been on a tear over the past couple of years, with record funding levels and rising valuations. With so many companies competing for market share, fintechs have prioritized growth and customer acquisition over profitability. GET THE 102-PAGE State of fintech REPORT. What does this mean for the fintech space?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

Liberis , a London-based FinTech that lends to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) for future credit and debit card sales, has raised £32 million (more than $42 million), according to City A.M. The round was led by investment firm FTV Capital. The FinTech has offices in Denver, London and Stockholm. Europe and the U.K.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is among the backers of a new $111 million European early-stage venture capital fund, according to CNBC. 30) by London-based venture capital firm Firstminute Capital , CNBC reported. The new fund's main investor is RIT Capital Partners.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

For startups, 2016 wasn’t the best year in venture capital. Analysts say that investors’ wallets could be opening up as we enter 2017, though. They need to manage the burn, drift and cut losses.”. Read up on our latest B2B venture capital breakdown below and decide for yourself whether this week was a boon or a bust.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

Expense management technology is now a saturated market, particularly for the small business space – which is notoriously difficult to serve, because they are too small for large, enterprise-grade solutions, but too large for consumer-specialized tools. ” What is clear, though, is that demand for T&E technologies is on the rise.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2018

At the top of the list, according to reports, is incoming FinTech disruption, legislation like PSD2, market shifts stemming from Brexit and more. Among the speakers was Graham Taylor, Vodafone’s assistant treasurer, who emphasized the potential for PSD2 regulations to have a profound impact on corporate cash management and payments.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

In this brief, we take a look at the most active fintech investors in 2018, measured by unique investments, and how they compare to 2017’s list. top fintech investors in 2018. Top investors increased their activity: All of 2018’s top 5 VCs participated in more deals relative to their 2017 portfolios.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

Florida FinTech Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) is partnering with London FinTech Liberis , to offer small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) an alternative funding source, FIS announced in a press release Wednesday (Jan. With the introduction of Working Capital, U.S. The round was led by investment firm FTV Capital.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

FinTech threats and distractions. Endless CRM and data management projects that shook our foundations and gutted our PMOs. While the darling of FinTech conferences, this divestiture seems primarily driven as a means of Customers delaying the $10 billion Durbin hit and maintaining quarterly EPS expectations from the Street.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

FinTech Codat onto its roster of partners. The deal is the newest partnership from Virgin Money as it keeps building out its working capital wellness offering, which comprises part of its commitment connected to a recent 35 million pound (approximately $47.84 The company, which was established in 2017 in London, has landed 7.5

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

In addition, corporate clients will be able to apply for working capital loans and make vendor and salary payments. In Africa, the biggest private bank in Kenya, CBA, has cemented a partnership with a FinTech there, Ennovative Capital, a Kenyan firm that licenses software to boost payments speeds.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

According to a Crunchbase article published in February of 2018, investments in blockchain and blockchain-related startups (excluding initial coin offerings, or ICOs) were already 40 percent of what they were in 2017. And in 2017, those investments were off-the-charts nuts. However, the reality behind the hype tells a different story.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

To provide regional and community banks with a full-scale solution to manage and grow their FX programs, FinTech firm Derivative Path, Inc. Current investors also joined with the inclusion of Sapphire Ventures, GV, and Nation Capital. and global payments platform Currencycloud have partnered.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Change has been long overdue for the wealth management industry, which is facing growing competition, outdated legacy tech , thinning margins , and an aging client base. As with numerous other industries, the Covid-19 crisis has propelled digitization in the space — with fintechs and financial services incumbents alike.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 1, 2019

Strategic participation in fintech climbed in 2018, with 41% of all fintech financings containing either a corporate VC or strategic investor. This is up from 35% in 2017, and way up from 18% in 2013, according to Financial Technology Partners’ 2018 Annual Fintech Almanac.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The wealth management industry is under siege by a new crop of “robo-retirement” fintech startups disrupting retirement savings. At stake is roughly $27.25T held in US retirement assets as of September 2017 (including IRAs, 401(k)s, pensions, etc). We define this group of fintech startups as “robo-retirement.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Plus, Delivery Hero is launching an early-stage venture capital (VC) firm. based digital payments firm, has increased its valuation to $15 billion following the closing of a Tiger Global Management-led $450 million Series C funding round. It also has a California office, which opened in 2017, and has plans for a Colorado office.

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Let's Talk Payments

JANUARY 13, 2017

Bill.com and Gusto join Spark Business FinTech ecosystem designed to deliver better financial tools and experiences Mclean, VA (January 10, 2017) – Capital One® Spark Business® today announced two new.

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MARCH 26, 2019

Human capital management firm Netchex and restaurant business management technology provider Delaget are teaming up to promote data integration for the restaurant sector, with a focus on payroll. “As a market leader, Netchex was an obvious choice. “As a market leader, Netchex was an obvious choice.

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