JP Morgan recently announced a pilot project with OnDeck, one of the largest alternative lenders and one of the first, having started operations in 2007. This is only the most notable example of banks or credit unions entering “partnerships” with alternative lending companies (AFCs).
The technology behind Bitcoin -- that electronic money almost nobody understands -- is finally on the verge of going mainstream. American Express (AXP), Bain Capital, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs (GS), MasterCard (MA), the New York Life Insurance Company, the New York Stock Exchange -- all of them have poured millions of dollars into Bitcoin firms recently.
CRIF signs agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Strands Inc. to create a worldwide digital solutions provider for Open Banking business. Already partners for financial management solutions, both companies have invested in advanced Open Banking and Digital Economy solutions.
The 2nd Afro-Asia FinTech Festival will bring together FinTech entrepreneurs, financial industry & telco leaders, tech investors, government & central bank representatives and development agencies professionals and it is organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, that also organises the Singapore FinTech Festival. The SME Finance Forum will be represented by our CEO, Matt Gamser.
Business Reporter, a UK based B2B media outlet are producing the ‘global Future of Banking & FinTech filmed thought leadership series’ in 2020, a series of interviews and on-location documentaries aimed at educating business owners globally on the innovation trends that are reshaping the way financial services are structured, provided and used.
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Here’s how digital lenders are utilizing machine learning to reshape the industry and provide a growing number of small enterprises with the capital they need. Read about how predictive models are being trained to assess risks by analyzing cases of financial fraud and improve the underwriting process.
Traditional players like Visa Inc are racing to create strategic commercial partnerships with rising and potential Fintech companies. Sunday Times’ Julius Bizimungu talked to Otto Williams, the Head of Partnerships, Fintech and Ventures at Visa to discuss the company’s position when it comes to financial technology and their latest work in Africa. Williams was in Kigali to take part in GSMA Mobile 360 Africa conference.
Member News: Ant Financial/MyBank, third in the ranking of the Top Chinese Internet Players as per China Internet Report 2019 just released.
Warsaw (Poland), 06 June 2019 - On the 30th and 31st of May 2019, the Microfinance Centre (MFC)
