Fintech News Issue #233 September 5th, 2019
Podcasts & Videos
The Fintech 300
— via Breaking BanksDon’t miss this massive show! Breaking Banks celebrates +300 episodes featuring an all-star lineup: Brett King, JP Nicols, Jason Henrichs, Chloé James, Theodora Lau, Jim Marous, Chris Skinner, Ron Shevlin, and John Best
Top Stories
The concept of insurance dates back to ancient history with the first form of written policy appearing in the code of King Hammurabi,[...]
Banks can either choose to embrace fintech and innovate together or lose the competitive edge over to other banks
10 fintech startups to watch out for in 2019 and beyond
— via EU-StartupsFintech has been exploding in recent years, disrupting the financial sector and attracting billions in investment globally.
FinTech Articles
Can Robots Write Better Financial Ad Copy Than You?
— via The Financial BrandArtificial intelligence is beginning to play a more significant role in shaping marketing content by augmenting the human marketer.
Goldman Ready to Invest More in German Fintechs
— via BloombergGoldman Sachs Group Inc. is preparing to invest in more German financial startups at a time when the industry is seeing a record inflow of money as well as a wave of failures.
Lending Trends to Watch in 2019
— via Habile TechnologiesThe world around us is continuously evolving and the financial sector is not an exception. With the start of 2019, there are some important trends to be watched in lending trends.
PNC Launches A Fintech Startup Inside The Bank
— via ForbesBanking incubators come in all sorts of flavors — often a program to attract outside companies and offer them mentors and perhaps some financial sponsorship for a set period working at the bank or virtually.
China’s Fintech Development Plan: Six Key Tasks
— via Crowdfund InsiderWhile China has obviously morphed from a command economy to one that has wholeheartedly embraced the benefits of capitalism and a market economy there still remains substantial central planning.
Fintech Stocks to Make Your Portfolio Shine
— via Yahoo FinanceIn 1950s, the launch of the Diners Club Card planted the seed of cashless payment in the society, though debit cards came in much later in 1966.
Fintech, or financial technology, has become the latest area to expand the tech industry.
Accion Venture Lab launches $23M inclusive fintech startup fund
— via Tech CrunchAccion Venture Lab — the seed-stage investment arm of nonprofit Accion — has raised $23 million for a new inclusive fintech startup fund.
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