Issue #398 - New Investments, New Promises, New Trends2023-01-12Fintech firms need to face the consequences of the choices made during the pandemic. Layoffs are, for sure, a result of the consequences of these choices. Fortunately, recruiters are more generous, and this reflects the current strength of the job market – a strength that doesn’t seem to be reflected by the finances of many fintech firms. In the meantime, governments try to focus on particular fintech sectors to strengthen national economies, and new trends in fintech are helping governments, businesses and people to improve their lives and finances. This and much more in this number of FinTech Weekly – the free newsletter to stay ahead of competitors. |
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 | Fintech Stocks Did Worse Than Fin or Tech in 2022Financial and tech stocks underperformed in 2022, maybe because of the many occasions for growth offered by the pandemic. The fintech sector was actually one of the more successful during Covid-19, but now it has to face the choices of the past. |
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 | Crypto trading app Tap Global among London’s first public listings in 2023Tap, the crypto trading app founded by 29-year old Arsen Torosian, allows users to trade currencies and use them also for purchases thanks to the partnership with Mastercard. Since its launch in 2018, Tap has grown to over 10.000 users, and will soon be available in the USA and Australia. Tap is one of the first stocks listed in the UK in 2023. |
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 | Banking-as-a-Service: What it is, why it’s Important and How to PlayBaaS – Banking-as-a-Service – helps in the distribution of banking goods and services by third parties and is a promising opportunity to acquire more consumers at a significantly lower cost. The success of BaaS will be evaluated by addressing key obstacles and establishing a roadmap and timeframe. Discover more with FinTech Weekly. |
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 | Vista Equity to Pay $2.6 Billion for the Insurtech Duck CreekVista Equity Partners agreed to pay 2.6 billion to Duck Creek Technologies, a service that provides software to property and casualty insurers for underwriting, claims management, billing and payments. |
 | What Does 2023 Hold For India’s Fintech Startups?In the past few years, fintech has dominated startups in India. Since then, India has taken giant steps in fintech. 2023, we will see the rise of responsible fintech, that will be focused on customer rights and green technology. |
 | What Sunak’s ‘Promises’ Mean for the Tech SectorIn his first speech of the year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 20 billion worth of funding for R&D. In his speech, he also said that maths will become a priority of the educational system, and that the new government’s plan will also include helping people get back into work. |