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.

Online Insurer Fabric Launches In New York
Online Insurer Fabric Launches In New York
May 24, 2017  |  Startups

Fabric, the life insurance company, announced Tuesday (May 23) that it has launched its service in New York. In a press release, the company said...

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Plum Banks Future On Facebook Messenger
Plum Banks Future On Facebook Messenger
May 23, 2017  |  Facebook

Plum, a London-based FinTech startup using AI-driven or “smart” chatbots to help people manage their finances, is betting that Facebook Messenger will become the go-to...

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Equiniti Expands UK Footprint
Equiniti Expands UK Footprint
May 22, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Equiniti Group PLC, a FTSE-listed FinTech and regulatory services business, announced the opening of its latest regional technology hub — Ada House. According to Finextra,...

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Tech Center: New Orleans’ Burgeoning Tech Sector
Tech Center: New Orleans’ Burgeoning Tech Sector
May 18, 2017  |  Tech Center

Laissez les bons temps rouler, indeed! New Orleans, a.k.a. the Big Easy, is widely known as a go-to party city for people from all over...

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Treasury Finds Itself At Home In FinTech
Treasury Finds Itself At Home In FinTech
May 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The rise in B2B FinTech has complicated the picture of treasury management, forcing it to rethink its position in the enterprise. The more payment, cash...

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Alt Lending Startup Neighborly Raises $25M To Tackle Public Finance
Alt Lending Startup Neighborly Raises $25M To Tackle Public Finance
May 17, 2017  |  Investments

Neighborly, a startup that runs a marketplace that connects cities and investors to bankroll civic projects like parks, bridges and schools, raised $25 million in venture funding....

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Wannacry? Why It’s Time To Come Down On Bitcoin
Wannacry? Why It’s Time To Come Down On Bitcoin
May 15, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

The massive “Wannacry” wave of crypto-ransomware cyberattacks now reported to have hit more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries shouldn’t be just another “look at...

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Banks And FinTech Startups: At Odds No More?
Banks And FinTech Startups: At Odds No More?
May 15, 2017  |  Banking

Until very recently, the tenor of the relationship between financial services startups and mainstream banking was contentious at best and adversarial at worst. The primary...

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AEVI Announces New CEO
AEVI Announces New CEO
May 12, 2017  |  Personnel

AEVI announced in a press release that Nelson Holzner has been named its new CEO. In his new role, which started on May 1, Nelson will...

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