PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

Ireland has been ramping up to boost FinTech efforts — a trend that has spanned several countries globally. The government said that, in the wake of Brexit, roughly 100 financial firms have applied to set up shop or expand operations in Ireland. The bank follows others, such as AIB , to offer a development portal. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The takeover signaled an evolution of the company's business model from a traditionally business-to-consumer (B2C) seller, to one that includes business-to-business (B2B) operations. It was also indicative of a growing trend of B2C merchants expanding into the B2B realm in an effort to take advantage of a surging market.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Financial institutions are in the midst of becoming more mobile, with many of those legacy operations opting to — or at least considering — working more closely with FinTech providers to upgrade services, retain customers and acquire new ones. The debut of 5G promises to add another tool that can aid such efforts.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Open banking initiatives are changing the way banks operate and engage with third parties and partners. HSBC is expected to release its Digital Partner Platform in early 2019, which provides a portal that connects FinTech firms and other third parties to HSBC’s corporate clients using APIs. Around The B2B API World. In the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2018

Trend Lab, a startup developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the FinTech market, has revealed it secured new funding. Trend Lab was established in less than three months by its Founder and CEO Tin Mok, reports said, who wants to enhance FinTech across Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While AOBA 2022 had its share of execs wanting to “fake it until they make it” with future innovation, credit is due to the bankers who are pouring real financial investment into new fintech experiments. In some respects, AOBA 2022 felt a bit like bank executives wanted to “fake it until they make it” with their future innovation and fintech.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

These market conditions may not seem ripe for FinTech innovation, but where there are challenges, there are opportunities. Michael Sassoon, CEO of banking and technology firm Sasfin , recently told PYMNTS about some of the country’s biggest hurdles in small business FinServ — and what technology innovators hope to do about them.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2019

The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland said it had established a FinTech Foresight Group — further evidence of collaborations between traditional financial institutions and tech upstarts. That series will focus on global technology trends across financial services and how FinTechs and banks can work together across those efforts.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

download the State of Fintech Q3 ’22 Report. Get the free report for analysis on dealmaking, funding, and exits by private market fintech companies. Insurers are already leveraging these solutions to improve their current operations and spark new innovation, including developing climate-focused parametric insurance products.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

INV Fintech, the sister accelerator to this site, is pleased to announce its inaugural episode of INV Unfiltered — a new monthly podcast series, which will cover current trends and intriguing topics in financial technology and beyond.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

INV Fintech, the sister accelerator to this site, is pleased to announce its inaugural episode of INV Unfiltered — a new monthly podcast series, which will cover current trends and intriguing topics in financial technology and beyond.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The emergence of APIs is doing more than just changing the way banks and FinTechs operate. Check out the Tracker’s News and Trends section for more news and highlights in the B2B API space. With the market rapidly evolving, is it time for traditional financial institutions (FIs) to learn the rules of the new API economy?

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BankInovation

MAY 13, 2021

Fintech Rho Technologies today announced the roll out of its bank-issued corporate card coupled with its banking-as-a-service offering, which operates as a financial management platform on top of banking services provided by $691 million Evolve Bank and Trust.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The publication pointed to commentary from angel investor and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, who predicted “that 50-80 percent of the venture-backed startups currently operating will shut down or go on life-support.” FInTech that raised $75 million in Series D funding for its small business credit card technology.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

“A few years ago, it was a fairly straightforward business, but today, technology and innovation, increasing competition, regulatory complexity, embedded finance, consolidation and evolving customer expectations are placing immense pressure on traditional business models,” the report said. Reaching customers. Versluys says. “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

FinTech firms are tapping into automation and training to stay on top of the latest security developments, while keeping an eye on evolving trends in the payments space. Overall, FinTechs like AvidXchange service many mid-market companies, and it is key to allow them to decide on the level of security.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Corporate treasurers have said they’re interested in a slew of cutting-edge FinTech solutions that experts believe will disrupt financial business management. These professionals widely agreed that positive disruption is on the horizon as a result of FinTech.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

Getting bogged down in a maze or taking unnecessary risks — the current climate for FinTech in the United States often leaves players with only those two stark choices, according to Bruce Parker, founder and CEO of Modo , which describes itself as a “cloud-based utility” that enables payment system interoperability. FinTech Improvements.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to innovation in the credit space — including acquisition, provisioning and engagement in particular, Wain says mobile technology is a game-changer that must be seen as the new normal. “If But while some might think the mobile banking innovation trend is a U.S.-dominated All About Mobile. Mobile isn’t a U.S. phenomenon.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

million was placed with B2B FinTechs this week. landed on the board, too, as alternative lending, small business banking, back-office financial management and accounts receivable technology enticed backers. This information is aggregated over time, allowing business users to obtain trend analysis data on customer payment habits.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The delicate balance between bank-FinTech competition and collaboration continues to teeter in the U.S. In a market without Open Banking regulations, FinTechs continue to enter in to the market, collaborating with bank partners to offer their own financial services — which often compete directly with other financial institutions.

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Bussman Advisory

JUNE 1, 2023

Join our community of 50,000+ subscribers and stay informed on the latest trends and news in the FinTech & AI world with the weekly newsletter provided by Bussmann Advisory. Gain insights into disruptive technologies, industry updates, and success stories from our portfolio companies. This week’s must-know stories: 1.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Photo by Zutik by Andoni/Stocksy Data analysis can illuminate patterns and trends in your customers’ transactions. While it provides line of sight into customer actions and behaviors, how it’s interpreted and applied matters, and there are ways to approach its review to inform payments strategies and ensure an accurate picture of trends.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. That doesn’t mean it’s been easy. So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

The financial services industry is acting on this digital demand, incorporating fintech solutions, instant payments offerings and crypto banking products. For example, enabled by application programming interfaces (APIs), many community banks are embracing fintech solutions. Dive into payments trends. In fact, 45% of U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This puts them at risk of losing customers to more agile FinTechs that lack these issues. A survey of bank CEOs found that 72 percent were prioritizing technology investments, with 58 percent of respondents reporting that they were investing in automation technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

One of the biggest shifts in banking that FinTech newcomers ushered into the market is the demand among customers for advisory services. What some financial institutions have come to realize is that collaborating with FinTechs can enable them to offer cutting-edge solutions while reserving resources to invest in meeting those advisory needs.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2017

Banks and FinTech companies have a complicated history. While traditional banks offer a more established and tested set of products, the offerings of newer FinTech companies — such as real-time data, streamlined payments and quick notifications — are helping these new players encroach on banks’ territories. Why the tension?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It appears Manchester may be giving London a run for its money as the next great FinTech sector in the U.K. Manchester is known for its world class universities, leaders in technology and science. The city’s FinTech reputation and tech sector are on the rise. It’s also the region’s thriving tech environment. billion each year.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Advanced technology is increasingly raising the stakes of how CUs should operate, with members coming to expect the instant payments and slick mobile interfaces that large banks and FinTechs have made standard. Credit unions (CUs) are facing an ever-shifting financial services landscape. About the Tracker.

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Insights on Business

DECEMBER 27, 2017

As we wrap up an unpredictable and sometimes tumultuous year in both the fintech industry and the world, we’re looking back at the last 12 months of IBM FinTech blogs to pick out some of the more popular and insightful posts of 2017. Highlighted in the blog are the prominent benefits of blockchain technology, trust and security.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Ongoing trade wars and rising costs of doing business in certain markets have manufacturers and other businesses adjusting where they operate and with whom. Traditionally, a means of mitigating this challenge is for a business to open a local bank account in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Currency Conversion Headache.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

24), Enterprise Engineering announced the launch of Ninth Wave, a bank software company designed to bridge financial institutions to FinTechs by facilitating the aggregation and integration of data between two entities. In a press release issued on Monday (Sept. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has reignited that pressure.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Technology may be enabling automation in small business (SMB) accounting and financial management, but rather than cutting out the need for human accountants in the field, this tech disruption is supporting a change in the profession. Recently, several technology firms have done just that.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

The cross-border payment market is thriving, and trends are expected to continue over the next few years. A group of Nordic banks have selected Mastercard to overhaul its financial services operations for the region. In Southeast Asia, FinTech InstaReM recently released a new platform of its own. About the Smarter Payments.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

New York-based FinTech startup Capital , an alternative financing company for startups, launched on Wednesday (Oct. Until now, company owners have been operating in the dark with little visibility into the inner workings of the investors they pitch and how those investors view their businesses,” Silverberg said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

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. Banks, of course, cannot ignore the FinTech threat. Competitive Disruption. Cybersecurity.

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