Articles
Waiting for Godot
Waiting for a clear sign that one of listed insurtech carrier can survive in the middle term
Sept. 14, 2022 • Matteo Carbone
The quarterly financial results of the listed #insurtech carriers were published in August's first days. Their depressed evaluations (which I have commented on in the last newsletter edi...
How should fintech approach its online reputation management?
Given the fact that fintech is a modern innovation, a vast number of people still feel skeptical about its abilities and shy away from using its services
Sept. 13, 2022 • Konstantin Rabin
Fintech comprises two well-known concepts - Finance and Technology, and it is a highly reliable resource in order to enhance financial procedures. It serves both consumers and businesses and pr...
Physical vs digital cards – how the landscape is evolving
Data is emerging which shows digital payments are leading the way
Sept. 9, 2022 • Xavier Giandominici
With digital payments picking up steam around the world, it could be said that the future of the physical card is uncertain. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rate of digitalization, wi...
Weekly Early-Stage Fintech/Insurtech & Crypto Funding Report - 1st week Sept 2022
Featuring 17 transactions for companies based in Europe, APAC and North America
Sept. 5, 2022 • Roger Portnoy
Overview this week Based on our requirements, I am featuring 17 transactions this week for companies based in Europe, APAC and North America. My coverage features a number of pre-seed through...
Fintech Early Stage Financing Aug 21st to Aug 28th: Developed Countries
11 early stage transactions of the week
Sept. 2, 2022 • Roger Portnoy
Overview: This week I am featuring 11 early stage transactions involving fund raises sponsored by Venture Capital firms, Growth Equity firms, Accelerators, Angel Investors and Corporate Sponsor...
KYC Remediation: Converting the backlog challenge into an opportunity
Increasing regulatory scrutiny often results in businesses having to re-validate their existing customers
Aug. 29, 2022 • Luke Hinchliffe
Increasing regulatory scrutiny often results in businesses having to re-validate their existing customers. The subsequent remediation process can be an onerous task, but if carried out correctl...
7 Tips for Founding or Managing a Tech Start-up During an Economic Turmoil
Creating a new venture during economic uncertainty is not for everybody. Yet, during every crisis lies a great opportunity.
Aug. 25, 2022 • Şebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich
Uncertainty might be a rule of thumb for start-up game; nonetheless, when economic turmoil and ongoing war threatens to shake the financial stability to its core, the entrepreneurial journey mi...
Why Visa is the biggest loser in the BNPL wars
Apple and Mastercard relationship is a potential game-changer
Aug. 21, 2022 • James Hickson
The launch of Apple’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) product has been viewed as an industry disruptor. It's no wonder that the likes of Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm, have seen their valuations...
Fintechs vs. banks and insurers: are they competitors or collaboration partners?
There was a view that all the things which a bank or insurer does could be done better and cheaper by a technology-powered fintech. And there is still some suspicion in the market today.
Aug. 11, 2022 • Richard Thornton
When fintech first became a ‘thing’ there were industry rumblings about upstart startups seeking to disrupt the market, with an eye to replacing banks and insurers. There was a view that all th...
AML Trends in 2022: Challenges and Prevention
Prevention requires constant evolution and effort from innovators, banks, government organizations, and businesses.
Aug. 10, 2022 • Miley Dowing
Money laundering has been an issue since the dawn of physical currency. As our financial institutions and digital technology have evolved, so has this pervasive financial crime. According to th...