Fintech News Issue #57 March 2nd, 2016
Top Stories
The force awakens: data science in banking
— by Anju PatwardhanA quiet revolution powered by the force of data science has begun to deliver significant improvements in many areas including national security, business intelligence, law enforcement, financial analysis, healthcare and disaster preparedness.
Who’s got the biggest (#Fintech economy)?
— by Chris SkinnerSo as I travel around these global conferences, startup challenges and Fintech daze, I often get asked: what does it take to be a Fintech centre?
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FinTech Articles
How Payments Will Save Retail
— by Karen WebsterI, Shopper, take thee, Online Retailer, to be my faithful partner in commerce. To have and to hold from this day forward — for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health — to love and to cherish, till death us do part.
Why China's Fintech Will Change How The World Thinks About Banking
— by Zennon KapronWith digitalization and FinTech high on the banking agenda, the disruption of financial services looks like a given. The question, however, is where will the real change come from. Will
Hybrid lending will become the new normal
— by Auke Douwe VeenstraAuke Douwe Veenstra describes the main drivers behind hybrid lending.
We Must Regulate Bitcoin. Problem Is, We Don’t Understand It
— by Primavera de FilippiBitcoin has failed. Bitcoin is the future. Bitcoin cannot be regulated. Bitcoin needs to be regulated.
P2P Lending: Best Investment of 2016
— by Jordan StodartPeer-to-peer lending has shot to fame in its 10 years in existence. Since being created in 2005 in the UK by Zopa, peer-to-peer lending growth has risen dramatically, resulting in a cumulative market value of £4.4bn by Q4 of 2015.
The Disruptive Force of the Overbanked Consumer
— by Brian BuckinghamBanks and credit unions face a significant portfolio risk when financially literate, tech-savvy and affluent consumers reevaluate their relationships with multiple providers.
How do you spot a successful startup?
— by Chris SkinnerChris Skinner has his own criteria by which to judge a successful startup, and looks at the merits of TransferWise and Number26 against the business history of Amazon.
How Community Institutions Can Fight The Megabanks
— by Kevin TynanThe banking industry pits a handful of big, multinational bank brands against everyone else — community banks and credit unions. It's a classic David vs. Goliath matchup that can sometimes feel like an unfair fight. Here's how smaller players can win when competing against giant-sized opponents.
How Regulatory Oversight Can Be Fixed To Protect Consumers And Promote Fintech Innovation
— by Matthew DigestiInnovation in financial technology (fintech) brings risk and reward to consumers. As new technologies are brought to market, however, regulators struggle to keep pace by enforcing antiquated regulations, causing pro-consumer technologies to suffocate.
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