Chris Skinner

MAY 10, 2017

It shows how important FinTech is when major financial centres vie for focus. London has been leading the charge to be the FinTech capital of the world, but many other cities are nipping at their toes. So I was intrigued to see Hong Kong issue their FinTech strategy today. Does this matter?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

According to Bloomberg , the Monetary Authority of Singapore published a new consultation paper that revealed new and existing venture capitalists will no longer be subject to the same rules that apply to fund managers overall, including capital requirements and business conduct regulations.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has announced the creation of the Fintech Advisory Group to bridge the communication gap between the FinTech industry and consumer organizations, the organization said in a release. The group members will be picked based on expertise across all FinTech -related issues.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 10, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has unanimously adopted two resolutions establishing task forces for fintech and artificial intelligence. The chair of the task […].

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

Getting bogged down in a maze or taking unnecessary risks — the current climate for FinTech in the United States often leaves players with only those two stark choices, according to Bruce Parker, founder and CEO of Modo , which describes itself as a “cloud-based utility” that enables payment system interoperability. FinTech Improvements.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

MiddleGame Ventures has launched a new €150MM fund targeting FinTech investments in Europe and North America. MGV’s Venture Fund I has already made three representative investments in financial technology startups in the UK: Nivaura, Railsbank and Gardenia Technologies.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Australia has drafted a new roadmap to bring financial technology regulation into the modern age, allowing for more flexibility in the fintech and payments area.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Cross-border FinTech efforts have seen increasing participation from central banks and monetary authorities. The MOU dictates that the banks will train FinTech startups with an eye on cross-border transactions. The Fed And FinTech Firms. As reported, Singapore has been working on other cross-border initiatives as well.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. According to the banks that have linked with FinTech firms, such guidelines would help relationships between the parties.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As evidence that sandboxes are ever-increasingly a global phenomenon, Kuwait’s central bank put forth guidelines this week that are geared toward companies seeking to meld financial technology (FinTech) and financial services (FinServ). FinTech Efforts In Africa. The sandbox, Reuters reported, has four phases.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

banks and financial technology firms have worked together to create a set of guidelines to improve the relationship between FinTech startups and financial institutions (FIs). has been a hotbed of FinTech startups. USD) a year into financial technology companies. For me, culture is key.

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Accenture

MARCH 30, 2016

I still hear a lot of rationalizations for why financial technology (fintech) won’t fundamentally change the banking industry. They range from “it’s all hype and no revenue” to “wait ‘til they get big enough for the regulators to go after. Read more.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

19) that they had inked a deal to collaborate and support FinTech initiatives called the Cooperation Arrangement on Financial Technology Innovation (FinTech Arrangement). According to a press release , the two organizations will support each other’s efforts via the FinTech initiatives LabCFTC and FCA Innovate.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

10), Craig Moore, CEO of business financing platform Beehive , not only made the case for more P2P lending in the Middle East (the company is based in the United Arab Emirates), but also gave a larger view of the FinTech situation in that region as a new decade dawns. But in a new PYMNTS interview on Tuesday (Dec. More Focus on P2P Lending.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. Department of the Treasury that charters and regulates financial institutions. Varo is the first consumer FinTech to receive a new national bank charter from the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

That arm of the financial technology (FinTech) giant offers a virtual credit card. Chinese regulators are looking to strengthen the rules for FinTechs. The Chinese government’s action took place after a falling out between regulators and Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma. The company did not elaborate.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Pivoting from concerns and risks around financial technology innovation in the banking system, the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency said the agency will roll out a new framework for regulating marketplace lending. The agency regulates, supervises and charters national banks and is an independent bureau within the Treasury.

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Bobsguide

JULY 3, 2022

Leading fintech company, AutoRek, is delighted to have been recognised at the Systems in the City Financial Technology Awards 2022 in both the ‘Best CASS Solution’ and ‘Best Wealth Management Solution’ categories and are excited to have achieved the accolade ‘Best CASS Solution’ for the third consecutive year.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Penny Lee, president and CEO of the Financial Technology Association and Steve Boms, executive director of FDATA NA, explain what their members like about the proposed regulation and what they would change.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The governor of the Bank of England said he doesn’t think new financial technologies (FinTechs) will cause central banks to be obsolete. The fact is that the financial system … is the most heavily regulated part of the economy. He said that regulation is an important aspect of the field.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

When it comes to the Chinese government and its regulators, it’s hard to read the tea leaves. But it is also a major Chinese lender , and that has attracted negative attention from regulators. Problems with regulators hit full force in November when the Shanghai Stock Exchange acted to delay Ant Group’s plan to go public.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Innovate Finance, which represents 300 UK fintech companies, says venture capital investment fell from $1.2bn (£970m) in 2015, to $783m last year. There were 1,436 fintech deals globally, attracting $17.4bn in investment, Innovate Finance says, with China outpacing the US for the first time. But globally, investment rose 10.9%.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that it is working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to develop a regulatory sandbox for FinTech firms. “We We recognize that so often the case is with new technology, there is a needle you have to thread,” he added later. “If But the U.S.

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American Banker

JANUARY 3, 2023

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Policymakers and industry officials should join forces in creating regulations and standards for cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence and other innovations before they become more widespread.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2019

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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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 31, 2021

The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve Board have issued a guide that is intended to assist community banks in conducting due diligence when considering relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies (Guide). Financial condition and competitive market environment and client base.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett investment company, has been getting in on the FinTech market, investing hundreds of millions of dollars during the past few months. The two dominate their local markets and are operating in regulated industries, two characteristics the famed investment firm typically looks for when making investments.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

Singapore is preparing for a FinTech revolution. The small nation is making a big push in support of FinTech innovation by reforming its payment laws. “It would also give MAS the flexibility to address emerging risks, such as cybersecurity, interoperability, technology and money laundering and terrorism financing.

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Payments Source

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has gotten the ball rolling for financial technology firms trying to operate a national platform, but the FDIC and Federal Reserve should act to remove other policy roadblocks.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Globe Fintech Innovations has landed $175 million in additional venture funding, while Airtel has teamed with Amazon to launch a mobile-only video entertainment platform. Globe Fintech, which is called Mynt, said Bow Wave Capital Management and existing investors took part in the fundraise.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

is already a hotbed of FinTech startups, but the government is getting behind it in a bigger way, committing to invest £500,000 a year into financial technology companies. government is also gearing up to launch a network of regional FinTech envoys as an effort to enhance the country’s status as a leader in FinTech.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 12, 2017

Further to my recent trip to Pakistan Business Recorder (their version of The Financial Times) interviewed me in depth about what is happening in FinTech. He is the Chair of the European networking forum: the Financial Services Club and sits on the advisory boards of numerous companies including Innovate Finance, Moven, and Meniga.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

“We are delighted to partner with Filene to explore how credit unions can leverage trends in mobile banking and other technological interventions,” said IMTFI Director Bill Maurer, dean of UCI’s School of Social Sciences, in a press release announcing the initiative.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2018

Traditional banks and other financial institutions are undergoing tremendous pressure right now to compete in an environment where they are faced with enormous scrutiny from government regulators looking to mitigate risk. Using API technology, customers can integrate Santander’s cash management solutions into existing ERP systems.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

Singapore is preparing for a FinTech revolution. The small nation is making a big push in support of FinTech innovation by reforming its payment laws. “It would also give MAS the flexibility to address emerging risks such as cyber security, interoperability, technology, and money laundering and terrorism financing. .

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Insights on Business

DECEMBER 10, 2017

The dominant story is that fintech startups and banks are better off as friends than foes. Fintech, once seen as a disruptor, is now becoming a mainstream and also a collaborating partner. Banks provide trust and infrastructure to a partnership with fintech. Things seemed different at Sibos this year. Banks are also innovators.

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