Fintech News Issue #244 November 21st, 2019
Top Stories
AI Poised to Impact High-Skill U.S. Jobs, Including Finance
— via Yahoo Finance(Bloomberg) -- Explore what’s moving the global economy in the new season of the Stephanomics podcast. Subscribe via Apple Podcast, Spotify or Pocket Cast.
Have we reached “peak fintech”?
— via New StatesmanBusiness and banking are being presented with opportunities to benefit from digital insights like never before.
There's a key new player in the global financial services space.
Top Events
Landing in 2020 – Europe’s leading insurance conference is coming to America.
FinTech Articles
Banks must operate more like technology companies in order to stay relevant for years to come, executives in the financial services industry say.
Opera’s Africa fintech startup OPay gains $120M from Chinese investors
— via Tech CrunchAfrica-focused fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round backed by Chinese investors.
Fintech: The Fourth Platform - Part One
— via ForbesThis is part one of a two-part essay diving into the future of fintech.
Alternative Lenders Continue to Steal Business From Banks
— via The Financial BrandThe banking industry has enabled alternative providers to impact the competitive balance for payments, investments and deposits.
ABN Amro doubles down on fintech venture fund
— via FinextraABN Amro has doubled the size of its fintech venture fund from EUR50 million to EUR100 million, as it continues its search for startups with potential to reshape the future of financial services.
Should ‘Fintech’ Fear Big Tech’s Push Into Banking?
— via FortuneAll of a sudden, Big Tech is rushing into financial services.
Fintech Regulation Needs More Principles, Not More Rules
— via FortuneThese are exciting times for our derivatives markets. From blockchain to digital assets, innovative financial technologies are changing the way derivatives markets work.
A case for Dubai as a fintech hub
— via WamdaThis is an exciting time for the financial services sector. We are witnessing unprecedented change in the global financial landscape, […]
London’s fintech boom helps drive record year for US investment
— via City A.M.US venture capital firms have pumped record amounts of money into London and UK companies this year as flourishing fintech firms continue to charm investors, new data has revealed.
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