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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. It also reveals new collaborative partnership models being forged between FinTechs across Europe, as well as between FinTechs and banks.

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Why FinTech start-ups think they can beat the banks

Chris Skinner

The problem is that old systems and legacy technologies stop the bank moving forward into the nimble and agile future on offer today, and this is exactly what FinTech start-ups believe they can exploit as it is clearly a weakness for the large banks. Some call them legacy, others call them handcuffs, but whatever they are is a problem.

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A brand new Clearing Bank for Britain

Chris Skinner

The smaller banks, credit unions, building societies and FinTech start-ups therefore must rely on just these four banks to get their services through the system and, if those big banks want to play hard-ball, then you just have to roll-over and comply.

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The true meaning of Open Banking

Chris Skinner

A year ago I blogged about invisible banking and that I have some issues with it, namely that the bank brand disappears and the customer finds it too easy to spend without thinking.

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The true meaning of Open Banking

Chris Skinner

A year ago I blogged about invisible banking and that I have some issues with it, namely that the bank brand disappears and the customer finds it too easy to spend without thinking.

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FinovateFall 2017 Live Blog – Day 1

William Mills

William Mills Agency will be live blogging at FinovateFall 2017. I know of several FinTech companies that started as Adobe Web Site Developers for community banks. 09:08 am From what I hear there will be a number of mortgage tech companies presenting today as well as real estate related companies in FINTECH. It’s SHOWTIME!

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FinovateFall 2018 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Cashoff enhances customer engagement with its loyalty program offering cash back by big-name brands. Cashoff integrated with global brands. And of course, SMB lending has been a huge focus for fintech. Tinkoff’s data shows that they do and it drives engagement with the mobile banking app and the brand. ^DG.

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