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Things worth reading: 31st May 2017

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Aviva eyeing AI and big data in bid to become fintech firm How will the rollout of open banking affect me? The post Things worth reading: 31st May 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Things worth reading: 2nd June 2017

Chris Skinner

The race to become Islamic banking’s fintech hub The super-rich are different: they pay less tax. The post Things worth reading: 2nd June 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Things worth reading: 24th February 2017

Chris Skinner

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Top Banks Keep Ahead Of FinTechs’ Competitive Threat

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The delicate balance between bank-FinTech competition and collaboration continues to teeter in the U.S. In a market without Open Banking regulations, FinTechs continue to enter in to the market, collaborating with bank partners to offer their own financial services — which often compete directly with other financial institutions.

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2017 Top Reader Picks

Gonzobanker

With an ever-shrinking number of vendors in the FinTech pool, bankers must hold their providers accountable – even it means leaving them. The card processing landscape experienced significant changes in 2017, and this shift in players will impact financial institutions well into the future. Heloc Tax Deduction Suspension.

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FinTech Partnerships With FI Marked By Global Scope

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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. The software firm, Sage, has had five of its accounting offerings focused on VAT, accredited by the UAE Federal Tax Authority. firm , PrimeRevenue.

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TurboTax Bid For Credit Karma Triggers Antitrust Worries

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The FinTech startup offers free credit scores, credit card applications, loans and savings accounts. As the leader in DIY taxes, TurboTax has been dealing with escalating competition from Credit Karma, which is now a leading financial app among younger customers. Credit Karma started offering a free tax filing service in 2017.

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