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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

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On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space.

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New Chinese Regulations Stall Ant Group IPO Until At Least April

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Ant Group 's initial public offering (IPO) could be delayed by six months and its valuation reduced by quite a lot after its delay this week, a report from the Financial Times says, as new regulations come into play. 3), one day after Beijing debuted a set of regulations that would have forced Ant Group to re-do its business model.

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China’s Ant Group Mulling Creation Of New Consumer Loan Unit

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China’s Ant Group is mulling the creation of a new consumer loan unit that would allow it to continue making loans throughout the country while complying with new Chinese banking regulations. Ant Group had planned to go public for $35 billion, which would have made it the largest IPO in market history. China TransInfo Technology Corp.

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Ant’s IPO Journey Faces Regulatory Hill – Is Lending In Crosshairs?

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For Ant Group, for Alibaba, and for the biggest IPO ever, it’s a case of hurry up and wait. In language from the Shanghai exchange translated from the Mandarin by CNBC and sent to Ant, the exchange noted, “Your company has also reported significant issues such as the changes in financial technology regulatory environment.

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Fintechs seek US government funds to help make business loans

Bank Innovation

Financial-technology firms including PayPal Holdings Inc. are lining up to help speed lending to small businesses during the coronavirus crisis — and are pushing for a slice of emergency U.S. government funding. and to permit the firms to […].

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5 ways AI and automation can boost fairness in small business lending

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With new research finding racial disparities in small business lending, one fintech is examining how artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can help improve fairness and reduce inefficiency that may be present in traditional lending processes. billion Citizens Financial Group, $203.9 […]. Reston, Va.-based

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Alt-Lending Conglomerate TruFin Lands $97M In IPO

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An alternative lending conglomerate based in the U.K. The companies were grouped together between 2014 and 2017 after investments and acquisitions by Arrowgrass Master Fund Ltd., just secured more than $97 million through an initial public offering. reports noted.

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