Search Results for: FinTech
Majority of robo-advisers likely to ‘fall by the wayside’
March 7th, 2016
As the big financial services firms continue to move into robo-advice, it will become obvious that most start-ups in the sector are simply not viable, says Grail Partners. Speaking to Fintech Business, US-based Grail Partners managing partner and ARK Invest ...
Deloitte Highlights Israel’s Rise as ‘Blockchain Hotspot’
March 4th, 2016
A new report from global professional services firm Deloitte focuses on Israel’s development into a blockchain hub, outlining the work of a number of startups working on distributed ledger solutions across a variety of industries. “The country’s unique experience with FinTech, cyber and ...
Bitcoin Technology Tested In Trial By 40 Big Banks
March 3rd, 2016
The technology behind Bitcoin is starting to make progress on Wall Street. By December, financial technology company R3 CEV had brought together a consortium of 42 banks to create standards and protocols for using blockchain technology in financial services. ...
PwC Director: Blockchain Impact Could Create Winners and Losers
February 25th, 2016
Global professional services giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) became the latest big-name firm to make its blockchain service offerings public this month, unveiling a solution portfolio designed to take business clients from ideation to iteration as they explore the emerging technology. The ...
7 Asian Banks Investigating Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech
February 17th, 2016
Until recently, there was a noticeable lack of interest in bitcoin and the blockchain among the financial institutions of Asia. In fact, banks there were more likely to be issuing warnings about digital currencies than getting involved in any related activity. It was the fall of Mt Gox in ...
Uberima unveils social-conscious short-term loans
February 15th, 2016
Uberima, a FinTech company set up as a for-profit Social Enterprise, intends to transform how consumers are served by the financial services industry. Uberima’s first objective is to revolutionise the broken short-term and payday loan industry, by having a ...
FIS and PayPal Set Pace for Cardless Cash in the United States
February 12th, 2016
Key facts FIS and PayPal collaborate on technology that gives consumers access to their bank accounts with one touch from their smartphones at more than 2,000 ATMs today nationwide. FIS Cardless Cash makes getting cash more secure for consumers ...
ICAP plc – Trading Statement
February 9th, 2016
Transaction with Tullett Prebon on track Solid growth in the Post Trade division Continued investment in new product initiatives Market conditions remain challenging ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information ...
Visa Opens its Global Network with Launch of Visa Developer
February 5th, 2016
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) announced the launch of Visa Developer, a milestone that transforms the world’s largest retail payments network to an open platform that will drive innovation in payments and commerce. For the first time in the company’s nearly 60 ...
The first Blockchain Bizhackathon organised by BNP Paribas has just ended
February 3rd, 2016
BNP PARIBAS confirms its commitment to Blockchain The first Blockchain Bizhackathon organised by BNP Paribas on Transaction Banking activities has just ended. Initiated by the Corporate Trade and Treasury Solutions team, the aim was to assess real-world potential blockchain ...
