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.

The Traditional Payments Player Role In The FinTech World
The Traditional Payments Player Role In The FinTech World
January 02, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

As the payments ecosystem continues to evolve, FinTechs are leading the charge in transforming everything from operational efficiencies to business models, and especially the customer...

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Getting Ready For 2017? Not Before You Read This
Getting Ready For 2017? Not Before You Read This
January 02, 2017  |  Karen Webster

Every Monday, this column space is dedicated to the musings of Karen Webster and her take on all things payments, commerce and retail. The goal:...

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Improving Public Procurement, With Transparency And (Fin)Tech
Improving Public Procurement, With Transparency And (Fin)Tech
December 12, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Public sector procurement loses huge amounts of money to corruption. FinTech and better transparency in managing vendor relationships can help stanch the bleeding, explains Citi’s head...

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Scotland Sheds Industrial Rep For FinTech Focus
Scotland Sheds Industrial Rep For FinTech Focus
December 09, 2016  |  International

Scotland’s economy has excelled in industrial industries such as shipbuilding, steel and petroleum, but the country is turning its attention to developing a rising digital...

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Visa And Nest To Roll Out FinTech Bootcamp In Africa
Visa And Nest To Roll Out FinTech Bootcamp In Africa
December 09, 2016  |  International

Visa is moving to support startups in Africa, reportedly partnering with Nest, the Hong Kong venture capital firm and incubator. Get the Full Story Complete...

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ACI Aggregator Services Expediate Fast Payments
ACI Aggregator Services Expediate Fast Payments
December 08, 2016  |  Faster Payments

The Faster Payments scheme in the U.K. has changed the way payment service providers are approaching the immediate availability of funds. While the New Access...

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OCC Wants To Give FinTechs A National Charter
OCC Wants To Give FinTechs A National Charter
December 05, 2016  |  Banking

FinTech companies are getting support from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the main banking regulator, which wants to give FinTechs a charter....

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FinTechs Focus On Myanmar’s Unbanked Citizens
FinTechs Focus On Myanmar’s Unbanked Citizens
December 01, 2016  |  Financial Inclusion

After decades of oppression, the economy of Myanmar opened to foreign investment, and many companies are jumping at the chance to help establish tech advancement...

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Can The Cradle Of Civilization Carry The FinTech Torch?
Can The Cradle Of Civilization Carry The FinTech Torch?
December 01, 2016  |  International

With a location right on the crossroads of North, South, East and West, Athens, Greece is known as the “cradle of civilization,” but the location...

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