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Australia and Swiss Regulators Partner to Promote Crossborder Fintech Innovation

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Swiss Financial Markets Authority (FINMA) have partnered to promote cross-border fintech innovation. The two regulators are working to support fintechs to meet regulatory requirements in each other’s countries. In […].

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FinTech Cloud Technology Fuels Banking Innovation

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As cloud technologies emerge to help financial institutions (FIs) drive digital innovation, Finastra has introduced its Fusion Payments To Go offering for small and medium-sized banks. Alacriti, a FinTech that was started in 2003, works with banks and other customers on making the migration to digital payments. Europe and South Africa.

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Will Midterm Results Impact Fintech Regulation in 2019?

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A majority of Bank Innovation readers do not believe the results of the November midterm elections will have any impact on regulation pertaining to the fintech industry.

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Japan and Swiss Regulators Sign Fintech Pact

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The Japanese Financial Services Agency, or FSA, has signed a fintech letter of cooperation with Swiss regulators the Financial Market Supervisory Authority, the agencies announced yesterday.

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Fintech Innovation is Top Concern for Banks, EY Says in Banking Outlook Report

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While regulations continue to be top of mind for financial institutions, banks have another main concern: the innovations and progress being made by fintechs, according to a survey released by EY.

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Turning Compliance Burden Into FinTech-Regulator Collaboration

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Lithuania wants to become a global FinTech powerhouse. In recent years, the market has gone from one struggling with high financial illiteracy and limited card acceptance, to a bright spot in Europe for FinTech innovation. Regulation is perhaps the strongest driver of Lithuania’s FinTech-friendly environment.

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Banks Say FinTech Innovation, Not Regulation, Is Now Their Fiercest Market Pressure

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Regulation has undoubtedly acted as a catalyst to major financial services trends in areas like small business (SMB) lending, faster payments and, most recently, open banking and collaboration with FinTechs. According to the results, banks argue that innovation, not just regulation, is behind the wheel of progress.