Issue 32 · Sep 28, 2015 Weekly edition · 3 min read

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FinTech Podcast #026 – FinTech in the Summer

The first Podcast after the summer break does not come with a specific subject. We'll just review the happenings of the past month and then return to dealing with one subject per issue in the next week. Regardless of the summer break, there has been a lot going on. Tune in for more details.

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In this issue · 11 items

Mobile is Eating Banking Andreessen Horowitz’s Benedict Evans penned a compelling argument a few days ago about how the “mobile Internet” is now the primary market to build services for. There are a couple good charts in the post too if you bring top management quickly up to speed. Open story ↗ Will bank developments in China lead to a global banking revolution? [Part One] I recently found some exceptional insights into how China is leading the world of banking, as we saw the opening of digital banks WeBank and MYBank. Open story ↗ Breaking Banks - European FinTech and role of Government Handling other people's money requires security and lawfulness, which means that governments often have to intervene with regulations. But regulations are often cited as stifling to innovation, which is the motivating purpose behind FinTech Open story ↗ The CEO of America's biggest bank is worried about Silicon Valley and Bitcoin stealing his business The man who runs America's biggest bank can't stop worrying about tech startups. In his annual letter to shareholders this week, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned investors and those in the banking industry that "Silicon Valley is coming." Open story ↗ FinTech Trends: Wealth Management and The Rise of Robo Advisors There’s an age old question in wealth management and investment advice: Man or Machine. Today the battle has begun. Open story ↗ Will bank developments in China lead to a global banking revolution? [Part Two] No-one can ignore the developments taking place in China’s banking system, as their two largest internet players launched banks this year. What does this mean for the global banking system, and will we see Google, Amazon and Facebook following similar paths? Open story ↗ Trends in Fintech Startups: Data, Payments, Lending and SMEs Fintech hackathons and competitions occur globally. In January 2012, Swift launched theInnotribe Startup Competition as an initiative to bring together disruptive startups and incumbents in financial services… Open story ↗ DIGITAL BANKING Tips - Tip 29: Gamification “GAMIFICATION” means making the services or products more enjoyable and motivating for the users. Considering the BANKING is not the most entertaining industry in the eyes of the majority, bankers should work harder to deploy principles of Gamification in Banking. Open story ↗ Safaricom Officially Opens M-PESA API to Local and International Developers This has been a song for as long we remember and we had vowed not to cover anything to do with the M-PESA API ever because it had become a cliche as the giant telco couldn’t announce it was going to open its API to developers at every function. Open story ↗ Why PayPal.me didn't launch in Asia When payments giant PayPal launched its stripped-down service, PayPal.me, on Tuesday, Asia was notably missing from the roster of 18 launch areas. In Asia, where the Internet populace goes online heavily via mobile phones, you'd think PayPal would ensure it didn't miss the region in launching a mobile-focused consumer service. Open story ↗ FinTech Startup Fever Continues With FIA, Innotribe and Yodlee The Futures Industry Association has announced it will host a pavilion for selected startups at its November meeting in Chicago. It will show new companies providing forward-thinking solutions for the futures, options and cleared swaps industry. Open story ↗

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