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Why Mexico’s SMBs Need A FinTech Operating System And Not Another Bank

PYMNTS

In an interview with Karen Webster, Vilash Poovala , founder and CEO of FinTech Oyster , said online financial platforms, powered by open banking, can serve as alternatives for business banking in a country where business banking seems an afterthought. The world needs a FinTech operating system.”.

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Legacy vendors are more of an issue than legacy systems 

Chris Skinner

For example, dealing with clients who require a Government Tax Residency Letter and multiple hurdles to be cleared before they can make payment; or dealing with American clients who want to pay me by cheque; or, worst of … The post Legacy vendors are more of an issue than legacy systems appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

Gonzobanker

Most fintech companies are fine, but they’ve stopped blowing off econ class for mimosa brunches. Especially in fintech, which had the roughest semester last spring. Fintech is still alive and well, Gonzobankers, and fintech deals are still happening. Banks Bought More Fintechs (Until Sum mer Break Started!).

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IMF’s Lagarde Calls Out FinTech As Industry Disruptors

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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde issued a warning over the weekend about the impact artificial intelligence may have on the financial system across the globe. The meeting also resulted in the Group of 20 finance ministers announcing they will work together to create common rules to close corporate tax loopholes.

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Deep Dive: How FinTechs, FIs Can Arm Up Against Fraud

PYMNTS

FinTechs could face these same financial pains as regulators increasingly demand that they follow the compliance rules to which FIs must adhere. The People’s Bank of China announced in March that it plans to create rules for regulating and securing the FinTech sector, for example. . A report found that the U.S. imposed a full $23.52

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Kenya?s Top Cell Phone Provider Opposes Tax Hike On Cash Transfers

PYMNTS

Kenya’s biggest mobile phone operator, Safaricom , is against a proposed tax rise on mobile phone-based cash transfers. But Safaricom’s CFO Sateesh Kamath said the tax hike would only serve to discourage the drive towards modern payments systems. The proposed tax increases also included a new “Robin Hood” tax of 0.05

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The UK election result is good for UK FinTech

Chris Skinner

It’s not my place to write about the pros and cons of the election campaigns, although I will say that the alienation of the elderly and those who are parents by the Conservative’s campaign – which included a dementia tax and the withdrawal of school lunches – were almost tombstones in theirs.

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