FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

X-Border Payments Startup Banks $3M
X-Border Payments Startup Banks $3M
July 06, 2016  |  Fintech Investments

Australian FinTech startup Airwallex secured $3 million in its pre-Series A funding round, led by Alibaba’s venture capital fund manager, Gobi Partners, ZDNet reported on...

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ING Launching Europe-Wide Banking Platform
ING Launching Europe-Wide Banking Platform
July 04, 2016  |  International

ING Group announced on Friday (July 1) that it is planning to launch a Europe-wide website that will enable its customers to handle their bank...

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Britain’s ‘Independence Day’ May Leave FinTech Shackled
Britain’s ‘Independence Day’ May Leave FinTech Shackled
July 04, 2016  |  International

One week (and then some) later, Brexit still resonates though roiled markets have calmed. A bit For British FinTech innovation and funding, the answer may...

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Time To Panic For London’s FinTechs?
Time To Panic For London’s FinTechs?
July 01, 2016  |  B2B Payments

It’s been a week since the Brexit vote, and the market has widely agreed that a wait-and-see mentality is probably the best way to survive...

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Brexit Fallout Continues For Finserv, Corporate Treasurers
Brexit Fallout Continues For Finserv, Corporate Treasurers
June 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

It’s been a weekend since the U.K. shocked the global markets by voting to leave the European Union and move forward with its so-called Brexit,...

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Brexit’s Maybe Not So Brave World
Brexit’s Maybe Not So Brave World
June 27, 2016  |  International

Brexit will be on the lips and minds of all investors – and weighing on portfolios – for the near term and likely the long...

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RegTech: The Innovation Enabler
RegTech: The Innovation Enabler
June 23, 2016  |  Regulation

FinTech companies face a lot of barriers when entering the market, but one of the biggest comes in the form of regulation. But what if...

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CFOs Prioritize Their FinTech B2B Payments Strategies
CFOs Prioritize Their FinTech B2B Payments Strategies
June 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The chief financial officers of the U.S. are looking in new directions this year to help their companies grow, according to The Wall Street Journal....

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FinTech’s Bright Future Marred by Hype
FinTech’s Bright Future Marred by Hype
June 17, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

Silicon Valley has the banking industry in its crosshairs. Hardly a day, hardly even a nanosecond, goes by without a VC, entrepreneur, or tech media...

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