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GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending

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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. Such alternative data, said the GAO, could pose risk to such lending decisions.

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 FinTech Collaborations and Frameworks Gain Steam in Asia

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As the site reported, the plan states that stronger FinTech risk controls should be in place, and adds that FinTech can help improve the quality of financial services through the country.

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Why Community Banks Can’t Afford To ‘Wait and See’ About Faster Payment Innovations

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The report included several recommendations for banks, FinTechs and other financial services players — guidelines to establish an industry-driven framework for governing the system and encourage further research and investment in emerging financial technologies. faster payment system.

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A Look at the First Week of Nasdaq’s Fintech Index

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While many of you were busy catching Pikachu last week, you may have missed that Nasdaq, in collaboration with KBW, launched an index to track financial technology. Officially named KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology Index (KFTX) , the fund tracks 49 fintech companies, including 17 Finovate and FinDEVr alums.

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