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IMF’s Lagarde Calls Out FinTech As Industry Disruptors

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Reuters reported Lagarde said that technology companies’ use of big data and AI i ncreases big tech companies’ dominance in the mobile payments market, which could result in policymakers around the world rethinking how they regulate the banking system and how they ensure financial settlements are made safely and securely. “A

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StanChart Deepens China Focus With Innovation Lab Launch

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bank Standard Chartered is expanding its network of innovation labs with the launch of an eXellerator lab in Shanghai, reports said this week. The latest lab will aim to promote collaboration between the bank’s employees, corporate clients and FinTech partners to develop new financial services for businesses.

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Big Lenders Need Help With Big Data, Too

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Traditional banks now realize the value in working with FinTech startups, augmenting their own service offerings by integrating the innovations of others. Data is vital to remaining competitive , he said. ” Plus, Horrocks added, banks have something alternative lenders don’t always offer: reliability. ” .”

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Top 5 Fintech Raises: Point, Promoboxx, DueCourse

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Even though we’re not seeing quite as many raises as in previous years, fintech funding doesn’t seem to be in any danger of disappearing. This last week, investors went for platforms in mobile development, cloud-based Big Data, cloud-based invoicing, home equity funding, and marketing.

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New Global FinTech Deal Highlights Collaborative Trend

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The latest global FinTech collaboration ties together Singapore and Dubai in a deal designed to encourage innovation in digital payments, online and mobile commerce, and related areas. The agreement … sets out a process to share and use information on innovation in their respective markets.”. “The

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Top 4 Fintech Raises: Treasure Data, Quantopian, Freespee, Active.ai

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Quite a few fintech ventures received funding this week; though perhaps surprisingly blockchain is not an area featured on this list—perhaps with all of the recent blockchain proof-of-concepts that are running, investors and angels thought it was time to take a stronger look at artificial intelligence, big data, and other Read More.

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What’s Driving VCs’ Attention To B2B FinTech

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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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