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The 50 hottest FinTech firms 2017

Chris Skinner

I sit on the judging panel for the FinTech 50, now in its fifth year, and the final list was revealed yesterday. Chosen from a long-list of over 1,500 companies across Europe, The Fintech50 2017 – the most hotly contested in its five-year history – features 24 businesses new to the list.

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FinTech: $6.5 billion invested in first half of 2017

Chris Skinner

Innovate Finance has just published their report on the first half of 2017, and the investments made in FinTech. Global VC FinTech investment attracts $6.5 Billion in H1 2017 –with UK investment up 37% reveals Innovate Finance H1 2017 saw 787 deals globally, attracting $6.5 decrease in deal volume.

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What’s the State of Banking Innovation in 2017?

Bank Innovation

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

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What is the State of Banking Innovation in 2017?

Bank Innovation

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

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Banks Say FinTech Innovation, Not Regulation, Is Now Their Fiercest Market Pressure

PYMNTS

Regulation has undoubtedly acted as a catalyst to major financial services trends in areas like small business (SMB) lending, faster payments and, most recently, open banking and collaboration with FinTechs. In its Global Banking Outlook 2018 survey , EY assessed 221 financial institutions across 29 markets. Competitive Disruption.

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Fintech Is Back

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE (SAN FRANCISCO) -- Welcome back to the fintech boom. At this time last year, fintech was in a downturn. Fintech venture funding was down more than 9% year-over-year; valuations seemed stuck. But the fintech market has rebounded.

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5 Fintechs To Watch From the Startup Alley

Bank Innovation

In a mood for some fintech inspiration? At the TechCrunch Disrupt 2017 event, currently taking place in New York, Bank Innovation came across a gauntlet of bright, shiny new fintechs. Here are five of our favorites: Spendwallet While major banks are busy building NFC-enabled digital wallets, this fintech […].

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