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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

Gonzobanker

However, if BaaS is ever going to enhance shareholder value, bankers need to ensure they have the strategic focus, operational savvy, and execution commitment to do it right. infrastructure and the capacity to manage a BaaS strategy to significantly complement the core business. More importantly, BaaS banks will need an I.T.

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Mastercard, IFC Expand Partnerships To Bring Digital Payments To Emerging Markets

PYMNTS

Mastercard and IFC , a member of the World Bank Group, announced Thursday (April 26) that they have updated a $250 million global risk-sharing facility in an effort to expand access to electronic payments in emerging markets. This partnership will help bring modern financial services to underserved people around the world.

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SIFMA Fintech Conference 2018

Insights on Business

Some important financial technologies are changing the way the world is doing business and that change is now reaching the securities industry. Another technology in discussion will be the ever prevailing blockchain technologies. IBM keynote. This session will take place Wednesday, June 20 from 12:00 to 1:00pm.

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Don’t miss these IBM sessions at Money20/20

Insights on Business

The IBM team will present on a variety of topics ranging from AI to the future of payments to the current trends in financial services. These small group sessions allow for quality time with some of our best experts in financial services. Craig Rector, IBM Offering Management, Commercial Payment Solutions. 12:00-12:55 PM.

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Bankers: Play to Win

Jeff For Banks

Instead of focusing on small and medium sized, closely held businesses and the personal banking/wealth needs of their owners (note: Cobiz Financial ), we choose to be everything to everyone in towns where we operate. In sports, you can never be the hero without the risk of being the goat. Do banks have this ability now?

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LendingClub Settles With SEC, DOJ

PYMNTS

As technology continues to provide more creative means for financial transactions, so, too, must financial technology companies be careful to abide by the rules that ensure stability and fairness in these emerging markets.” LendingClub has agreed to pay a $2 million civil penalty to settle the matter. “As So, Now What?

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Analyzing The Private Market Investment Strategies of P&C Insurers

CB Insights

The 12 firms, which include Ping An Insurance, Hiscox Holdings, and XL Group, among others, have made over 100 investments in aggregate since the start of 2015. The same group completed 20 investments in aggregate between 2012 and 2014. This analysis looks at the strategic investment trends of 12 P&C insurers listed below.