FINTECH ARTICLES OF THE WEEK 11/20/15 The present of financial technology reflected itself this week in the IPO of payment processor Square. Regarded as a test of FinTech investment potential, shares soared by 45% after offering, reports The New York Times DealBook. Meanwhile, the relationships between banks and startups continue to shift toward mutual cooperation. Yet the … [Read more...] about FinTech Present and Future
Technology Trials
FINTECH ARTICLES OF THE WEEK 11/13/15 Institutional Investor gives FinTech Financers a "Top-X" list while the Financial Times and American Banker look hard at the threats banks face, and they are not all a result of "disrupters." Newer technologies get a look, along with more fall conference recaps. The 2015 Fintech Finance 35: the financiers who place the … [Read more...] about Technology Trials
FinTech Legitimation
FINTECH ARTICLES OF THE WEEK 11/06/15 Investment money continues to pour in, major publications cover blockchain technologies (as major banks adopt it), and new sectors catch startup interest. Even bitcoin gets a break. As @IRenwood quoted Jamie Dimon on successful #fintech startups, "It's not the technology, it's how they reduce pain points, front end and back end." The … [Read more...] about FinTech Legitimation
Regulatory Riddles
FinTech Articles Week of 10/30/15 Regulation moves much more slowly than innovation and often is seen as a roadblock, especially in financial services. It’s easy to hear moaning and groaning about the regulators. It was refreshing at this week’s Money20/20 conference to hear reasoned discussions about the pitfalls, the complexities, and the requirements of financial services … [Read more...] about Regulatory Riddles
The Evolution of FinTech
FinTech Articles Week of 10/23/15 While most of FinTech conversation is focused on what’s happening next, this week we take a step back to see how FinTech has evolved, why services separating themselves from big banks is not a new concept, and when “FinTech” became the popular word in financial sector dialogue. We also present a report from Sibos 2015 and a look at an … [Read more...] about The Evolution of FinTech
Payments Reports
FinTech Articles Week of 10/16/15 The fall banking and financial conference season is in full swing this week, and the major consulting firms are releasing their annual payments surveys. You'll find more than enough stats, charts, and analysis to support your case, with insight on payment usage by type, technological innovation and its opportunities and threats, and insights … [Read more...] about Payments Reports