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DECEMBER 17, 2020

And another SPAC comes to market. The list seems unlikely to stop just as 2020 ends — meaning that, of course, the trend will continue into next year. And so the question looms as to whether the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) will be the backdoor entry to the public markets. billion deal. billion deal.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

To that end, Far Point Acquisition – which operates as a “blank check” company that focuses on financial technology deals – said on Thursday (Jan. The “blank check” concept focuses on pursuing mergers or acquisitions, and operating as “special purpose acquisition companies” to take those acquired firms public.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Payments 2016: The Year Of An Incredible Shift In Retailer And Consumer Expectations. 2016 in payments was the year of an incredible shift in not only retailers’, but also consumers’ expectations and behavior regarding payments. Here is the response from Sean Dennis, cofounder and Chief Happiness Officer of Loyyal ….

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

To that end, as reported this week, DPCM Capital became only one of the latest special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to go public — continuing a “hot” trend that shows no signs of abating. On Wall Street, as they say — you pays your money, you takes your pick. But trust may be a sticky glue for investors.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Startups targeting retail and commercial banking have been emerging globally, spurred by favorable tech regulations, an uptick in mobile adoption, and shifting customer demographics. One of the biggest challenges these companies face is that many operate without a bank charter or license. why profitability won’t come easy.

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JUNE 20, 2016

At the start of the year, I wrote a piece that outlined six trends that I suggested would set the agenda for payments innovation and commerce reinvention in 2016. That, I suggested, would give everyone a blank slate to think cleverly and creatively about how to use software, apps and data to add value to the payments and commerce steam.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

While the rules against prop trading have more recently been loosened, the restriction has still changed how investment banks operate. But there’s no question that the way these institutions function has shifted, pushed along especially by the financial crisis and technology trends. Table of contents. The disruption of the IPO.

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