Fintech News Issue #230 August 15th, 2019
Podcasts & Videos
Solving America’s Retirement Problem
— via Breaking BanksPenny Crosman, Editor at Large for American Banker notes that while there are plenty of companies happy to help consumers who already have a sizable nest egg, relatively few are focused on those who’ve fallen short on saving for retirement. The void has left a small number of fintechs trying to fill the gap. Host JP Nicols will talk with Penny about about two of those this week, Finhabits and Kindur. Then Jason Henrichs will take a deeper dive into Kindur with founder Rhian Horgan.
Top Stories
The future of retail, mobile, online & digital-only banking technology
— via Business InsiderThe digital age is changing how people interact and do business on a day-to-day basis, and technological advancements are continuing to influence the future of banking around the world.
Fintech startups raised $8.3 billion in the second quarter, with $100 million-plus rounds fueling the growth.
Are these FinTech unicorns worth it?
— via The FinanserLast year, $111.8 billion was invested in over 12,000 start-up FinTech firms worldwide, according to KPMG.
FinTech Articles
Fintech Gains Favor Among Teens
— via Think AdvisorYour future clients are already getting familiar with mobile budgeting and financial planning apps, a survey finds.
China’s Fintech Revolution—The Ledger
— via FortuneZhou Jing, president of Pintec, a Chinese fintech startup, explained the Chinese industry's rise as hinging on the proliferation of software applications and mobile phones.
How Fintechs Can Leverage Artificial Intelligence
— via ForbesThere seems to be ongoing confusion between machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).
5 ways retailers adapting to fintech revolution
— via Business CloudThe digital transformation of finance is changing the way people think about shopping and as the FinTech industry matures, a wider range of products and services are being used by retailers online and in stores.
Vendors looking for Fintech solutions driving innovation
— via FinextraIt seems that what is driving true innovation within the fintech community is not simply the jovial step of progress, [...]
How the fintech sector is exploding at Dubai's financial hub
— via Arabian BusinessDubai International Financial Centre says number of licensed fintech firms jump from 35 to more than 80 in the first half of 2019
A blockchain platform for the trading of unlisted securities is being developed in South Korea, according to a report in the Chosun Ilbo.
When Equitable Bank in Canada, founded in 1970, decided to develop an entirely digital capability, it chose to create a new banking arm, EQ Bank.
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