Row 1 - Latest/Ad/Opinon/Ad
Row 1 - Latest/Ad/Opinon/Ad
Fintech: Latest
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When the founders of Belgian digital disruptor Abbove held a meeting with 120 wealthy families, all had the same tale of woe, unable to grasp the complexity of their money and getting little help from their private bankers. Abbove set out to create a platform to let them do just that. -
The launch of new digital banks backed by Standard Chartered, FairPrice, Grab and Singtel comes at an interesting time. Both emerge into a very different world than the one in which they applied for licences. Success will rest upon exploiting the ecosystems of their founders.
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In its latest funding round, Brazilian-based Creditas proved that valuations for the stronger fintechs can buck the falling trend seen among the large, publicly listed startups.
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A new automated bookbuilding system lets asset managers gather orders from peers and retain control of the toughest equity trades in thin markets.
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New trading protocols offer some hope that investors may find the other side of the trade, but turnover in normally liquid bonds can suddenly collapse.
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Holders of cryptocurrency pay a heavy price for greater privacy.
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UK regulators have pushed big banks to establish an innovative form of payment that could leave fintechs struggling.
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The failures of we.trade and HSBC’s Serai highlight the challenges that blockchain-based solutions face.
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Businesses are tying up cash in payroll that could be used to boost working capital.
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BRI’s digital banking unit is using a vast agent ecosystem to distribute its products to Indonesia’s gig economy.
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The blockchain-based cross-border payments platform will operate across 15 countries.
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The International Chamber of Commerce is confident the UK Centre for Digital Trade & Innovation will spur standards.
