Fintech News Issue #231 August 22nd, 2019
Top Stories
Visa Doubles Down on Fintech
— via The Motley FoolThe world's largest credit card company is showing a renewed interest in how financial technology can grow its network.
Top five technologies that will transform the Fintech sector in 2020
— via Information AgeAlexey Kutsenko of DDI Development, discusses five technologies that will transform Fintech in 2020: blockchain, RPA, AI, RegTech and conversational banking
Regulate Fintechs for What They Do, Not What They Don’t
— via FortuneWe need to change how we regulate financial technology (fintech) companies, writes Kabbage president Kathryn Petralia.
FinTech Articles
AI seems to be well on its way to becoming the most overused buzzword of the tech industry, but don't be put off by the hype.
Payments driving fintech M&A
— via FinextraPayments processing is the engine driving the financial technology venture market, with three mega-transactions accounting for $87 billion in deal value during the first half of 2019.
Apple Card Rollout Threatens Traditional Financial Institutions
— via The Financial BrandThe first product of a joint venture between one of planet’s most iconic brands and Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs is now in the hands of consumers.
Fintechs Need To Help Baby Boomers Boom
— via ForbesHelping baby boomers retire is where the money is.
Global fintech investment plummets
— via IT Pro PortalAccenture blames the deteriorating relations between the US and China.
Consumer Use of Fintechs For Banking Services Skyrockets
— via The Financial BrandAwareness of fintech options among digitally active consumers is nearly universal, new study finds.
Emerging Fintech Trends
— via MediumAs home to the world’s leading financial institutions, New York City can uniquely spearhead and benefit from innovation, which is why the Partnership Fund for New York City and Accenture have partnered to run the FinTech Innovation Lab since 2010.
Six diverse picks of Fintech shovels & Fintech stacks
— via Daily FintechThe transformation of Financial services continues and re-bundling is one of the trends that is at work. Fintechs are collaborating and creating fuller stacks by bundling several services and growing their businesses.
The fintech industry has a gender diversity problem, with women representing only 29% of staff in the sector.
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