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.

First Data Q1 Revenue Sails Past Wall Street Views

First Data Q1 Revenue Sails Past Wall Street Views
First Data Q1 Revenue Sails Past Wall Street Views
April 30, 2019  |  Earnings

Financial technology company First Data posted first-quarter earnings results that matched Wall Street’s earnings per share estimates and surpassed revenue expectations. Get the Full Story...

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Ireland Boosts FinTech Development Efforts
Ireland Boosts FinTech Development Efforts
April 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Ireland’s finance minister wants to add thousands of jobs to its international financial services arena, in part, by a focus on FinTech development. Recent days have...

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VC Fintech Investing Declines In First Quarter
VC Fintech Investing Declines In First Quarter
April 30, 2019  |  Investments

Investing on the part of venture capitalists in financial technology startups — otherwise known as FinTechs — declined during the first quarter of 2019, with China...

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Three Metrics CUs Can Use To Retain Members
Three Metrics CUs Can Use To Retain Members
April 30, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) are a popular alternative to traditional banks, with 5,613 CUs in operation as of January 2019, and 195,000 new memberships added in...

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Ayala To Launch Fund Focused On FinTech, eCommerce, Healthcare
Ayala To Launch Fund Focused On FinTech, eCommerce, Healthcare
April 29, 2019  |  Investments

Ayala, the Philippines-based conglomerate, is raising money for a new capital fund that will invest in technology companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Most FIs Don’t Consider FinTech Firms As Competitors, But Maybe They Should
Most FIs Don’t Consider FinTech Firms As Competitors, But Maybe They Should
April 29, 2019  |  Innovation

Along with digital transformation, innovation has been a buzzword for some time. These may seem like abstract concepts, but innovation has had concrete results in...

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Citigroup Ramps Up Payments Tech With New Tools
Citigroup Ramps Up Payments Tech With New Tools
April 26, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Citigroup’s Global Head of Payments and Receivables Manish Kohli is relying on technology to increase its payment business. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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CUs Face A Generational Innovation Divide
CUs Face A Generational Innovation Divide
April 24, 2019  |  Credit Unions

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How FinTech Helps SMBs Get A Grip On The Numbers
How FinTech Helps SMBs Get A Grip On The Numbers
April 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Financial management is mission-critical to the health and vitality of small business (SMB), but it’s also one of the most difficult tasks for entrepreneurs and...

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