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Why is LatAm skipping traditional banking?

The Latin America market is skipping traditional banking and moving straight to FinTech, according to Magma Partners managing partner Nathan Lustig in a research interview with FinTech Global.
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The rise of private equity in FinTech

A surplus of private equity capital and less outperforming opportunities are raising valuations according to LLR Partners vice president Ryan Goldenberg in a research interview with FinTech Global.

Will increasing InsurTech valuations hinder subsequent funding?

High InsurTech valuations are starting to outweigh the performance of businesses, according to Eos Venture Partners investment director James Tootell in a research interview with FinTech Global.

How are cryptocurrencies, ICOs impacting the VC market?

Some ICOs leverage historical venture funding to raise capital they probably shouldn’t be receiving, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments co-head of global venture capital Kirsten Morin in a research interview with FinTech Global.

How investors can help merge FinTech into the traditional market

Convergence between FinTechs and financial institutions is slow, but more value-add investors can help, according to Viola FinTech partner Tomer Michaeli in a research...
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Startups are raising Series As without having the right ‘metrics’

Some startups are raising capital too early and with many suffering a ‘down-round’, according to Techstars managing director Chris Adelsbach in a research interview...

Crowdfunding is not here to replace venture capital but syndicate it

Crowdfunding has moved on from being derided as a weakness by venture capital firms to instead becoming an emblem of confidence, according to Equityfor...

InsurTech to capitalise on ‘prevention tech’

Despite InsurTech seeing a decline in funding YOY, prevention technology could open up a new host of opportunities, according to InsurTech Capital founder Minh Tran in a research interview with FinTech Global.
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FinTech startups still suffering from a gap in Series A funding

A lack of financing opportunities and investor interest in capital markets FinTech at the Series A stage is contributing to a major gap in...

Small businesses are still relatively unaware of alternative lending options

FinTech is revolutionising lending for smaller businesses, according to British Business Investments director Marilena Ioannidou in a research interview with FinTech Global.Ioannidou, director at...

News Stories

Ajman Bank overhauls compliance to keep pace with CBUAE

Ajman Bank overhauls compliance to keep pace with CBUAE

Ajman Bank, a UAE lender, has rolled out a new RegTech platform built with consultancy 4most and regulatory technology specialist Reporting Center, overhauling how...
LSEG bets $3.535bn on Octus as private credit reshapes data

LSEG bets $3.535bn on Octus as private credit reshapes data

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has struck a $3.535bn all-cash agreement to buy Octus, the New York-based credit intelligence, data and workflow specialist, in...
Earnix warns against delaying insurance pricing modernisation

Why insurers should prioritise pricing modernisation

Insurers could be sacrificing years of commercial gains by tying pricing modernisation to large-scale core system replacements, according to Earnix, which argues that a...
Ultra Security raises $10m as AI agents outrun defences

Ultra Security raises $10m as AI agents outrun defences

Ultra Security, a developer of security tooling for autonomous AI agents, has emerged from stealth with $10m in seed capital, betting that firms can...

Why Form 8300 is a hidden AML risk for businesses

Anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is usually seen as a concern for banks, but a little-known federal obligation is catching out businesses far beyond the...

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