The Fintech Times

MAY 19, 2024

The American Fintech Council (AFC), the industry association representing fintech firms and innovative BaaS banks, is joining forces with private equity firm Raido Capital Partners. Raido Capital Partners makes strategic investments in fintech and tech-enabled financial services.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Thursday 15 August 2024. Fintech NOW Money has unveiled a new strategic partnerships with Commercial Bank International (CBI) and Network International (Network).

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

It also anticipated the need for enhanced digital tool adoption for wealth advisors, and Capgemini’s World Wealth Report 2023 showed 55 percent of HNWIs reported that their experience in digital channels is a critical factor for selecting a wealth management firm.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Thai banking sector could have a new key player in the first half of 2025 as Lighthub Asset , a Thai fintech and WeLab , a pan-Asian fintech platform submit an application for a virtual banking licence with the Bank of Thailand. It will provide localised digital banking services to everyone, including the underserved.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The wealth management industry is under siege by a new crop of “robo-retirement” fintech startups disrupting retirement savings. Now, startups have zeroed in on the opportunity to create retirement offerings that cut down on fees and deliver a better user experience, following the playbook fintechs used with robo-advisors.

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Payment Savvy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This junction of finance and technology is often called “fintech.” ” But what is fintech? The following post will define fintech, discuss the types of companies involved, and comment on how this new industry fundamentally changes the face of banking, investment, and doing business. What Does Fintech Mean?

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The Fintech Times

JULY 24, 2024

Now encapsulating a focus on societal impact and the environment, the term ‘fintech for good’ has evolved from its initial meaning of charity. This July, we are on the hunt to find out how the fintech industry is doing ‘good’ for local communities and the world, revealing current and future plans to make change.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 7, 2024

. “While financial institutions are beginning to engage with faster payments, their efforts to ensure financial inclusion are in the early stages, and much work needs to be done,” said David True, Partner at PayGility Advisors and the FIWG Survey Subgoup Lead. The post U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

Mark Lenhard, a PayPal veteran, is joining the board of Modo , bringing the experience of an operator, an advisor, and an investor, having completed work across the full stack of financial services. Lenhard notes the FinTech has a “deep understanding” and expertise — it understands the “pain points” and the right way to solve them.

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Finovate

MAY 7, 2024

This year’s FinovateSpring arrives at an interesting time for fintech and financial services. Our spring conference – May 21 through May 23 – will tackle many of these issues and more that are driving decision-making in fintech and financial services this year.

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Faster Payments Council

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

They will discuss how the recently published white paper on "Faster Payments and Financial Inclusion" illustrates the pain points and barriers to financial inclusion, actions, and solutions to expand, requirements of the underserved, action and solutions for issues, and considerations for faster payment stakeholders.

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Faster Payments Council

MARCH 30, 2022

Speakers: Marisa Parella, Federal Reserve; Mark Ranta, Alacriti; Sherri Reagin, North Salem State Bank; Elspeth Bloodgood, Jack Henry & Associates 1:40pm-2:20pmCT: Panel Session – Fin+Tech = Unlocking Limitless Potential (Louisiana Ballroom) Fintech solutions are not a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Faster Payments Council

MARCH 15, 2023

Speakers: Craig Ramsey, ACI Worldwide; Stephanie Miracle, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Charles Harkness, Corporate One FCU; Andrew Gómez, Lipis Advisors 6:00pm-9:00pmCT: Evening Reception at No Other Pub, sponsored by Juniper Payments - A PSCU Company and Ripple Join us for a fun-filled networking event with fellow FPC Members.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2017

One of the fastest-growing fintech startups in the US today is Stash Invest , or Stash. The New York-based savings and brokerage startup aims to make it easier for underserved, lower-income users to invest in the stock market.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 24, 2015

DRAFT’s mobile app targets millenials with $100,000 to $1 million to invest and are underserved by traditional financial advisors. 3) Build rapport between client and advisor. Using the in-app sharing capability, users can send results to financial advisors to hold them accountable. Raised $1 million seed funding.

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CB Insights

JULY 16, 2017

Nationwide’s first investment went to Blooom , a 401k robo-advisor. Stated investment focus: Underserved risk markets, innovative approaches to risk underwriting, financial technology with application to risk underwriting. XL Innovate. Number of investments: 7.

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Industry proponents have been making the case for telehealth for years, pointing to its potential to lower costs, ease pressure on overextended healthcare systems, and make care more accessible in rural and underserved areas. Regulation will play a significant role in how opportunities in the fintech space take shape in a post-Covid world.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2017

USAA has made the greatest number of investments in fintech, where its portfolio companies include bitcoin and ethereum marketplace Coinbase , robo-advisor Personal Capital , and marketplace lender Prosper. USAA has in some cases launched partnerships and pilots with its investments including Coinbase and MX Technologies. XL Innovate.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Many fintech companies out there are trying, very literally, to become the next Mint.com. Like NerdWallet is today, Mint became an authority in the space — a reputation that allowed it to overcome some of the inherent difficulties in being a personal fintech company that relies on people sharing their financial information.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 20, 2017

However, there are many startups in the CB Insights database who are targeting underserved populations, providing healthcare, financial, or energy services tailored to these consumers’ specific needs. Zoona uses technology to provide financial services to underserved and financially excluded communities across Africa. WiseBanyan.

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