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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

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Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. When deciding whether to use a BNPL service for a purchase, it is essential to read the fine print.

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Massachusetts Mutual To Buy FinTech RIA Platform Flourish

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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) has agreed with Stone Ridge Asset Management , which has over $10 billion in assets under management (AUM), for MassMutual to acquire FinTech registered investment advisor (RIA) platform Flourish , according to a press release.

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Today In Payments Around The World: Ant Eyes Credit Unit Overhaul; FCA Releases Pandemic Resiliency Survey Data

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Formation of the new division would reportedly be one element of a broader overhaul of the FinTech firm, and would be subject to approval by Chinese authorities. Ant Group was co-founded by Jack Ma, who also helped start the online commerce firm Alibaba. British Watchdog FCA Says Pandemic Could Flatline 4,000 Financial Services Firms.

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Harvard And Capital One Survey Mid-Market B2B ePayments Adoption

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A new report from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services and Capital One surveyed businesses with revenues between $25 million and $2 billion to explore how they’re embracing electronic B2B payments — and what’s holding them back from making progress. “It’s not all or nothing. “It’s not all or nothing.

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Survey: Help Us Make Bank Innovation Better (and Win $100)

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In its ongoing pursuit to be the go-to hub for fintech insights and ideas, Bank Innovation has garnered a dedicated following of more than 65,000 monthly readers, nearly 40,000 Twitter followers, and almost 21,000 exclusive LinkedIn group members.

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General Atlantic’s Dr. Jud Linville On FinTechs And What’s Ahead For Banks

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While banks may be big, slow, lumbering elephants, when they operate as a herd, they can mow down a horse,” said Linville, a former CEO of global cards and consumer services at Citigroup. “I’m He said banks have a leg up on FinTech startups that might find their funding pulled back. What FinTechs And Neobanks Should Do Here.

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Wellness in a world of Fintech

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And, according to the 2016 edition of PwC’s Employee Financial Wellness Survey , financial stress is on the rise, with Millennial’s typically in worse shape with regards to their personal finances than previous generations.

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