The future of P2P lending — Ripple opens European headquarters — Digital-only bank to launch in Hong Kong

Jay OwenWealth of Networks, Beyond GDP, Crowdfunding, Information Technology Issues

The future of P2P lending — Ripple opens European headquarters — Digital-only bank to launch in Hong Kong Sarah Kocianski and John Heggestuen | March 23, 2016 Welcome to Fintech Briefing, a morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight into the developing fintech ecosystem in the UK and …

Newsflash! ? Meet the 2016 Lab Fellows

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Crowdfunding

Today we’re thrilled to announce the 17 innovators who have won a place on the Lab’s 2016 Fellowship programme. “Ethical Markets has been associated with is Finance Innovation Lab from the outset. We are delighted to see it’s growing effectiveness.  Hazel Henderson, Editor “ The Fellows’ projects include: A ‘rhino impact investment’ product to …

UK digital-only banks ready for launch — WeChat payments soar — Swiss regulator pushes fintech growth

Jay OwenCrowdfunding, Information Technology Issues

UK digital-only banks ready for launch — WeChat payments soar — Swiss regulator pushes fintech growth Sarah Kocianski and John Heggestuen | March 21, 2016 Welcome to Fintech Briefing, a morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight into the developing fintech ecosystem in the UK and Ireland, the …

Banking in 2020

Jay OwenWealth of Networks, Crowdfunding, Information Technology Issues

Banking in 2020 By 2020 bankers expect the banking environment to be shaped strongly by technology and non-traditional competitors. According to our survey, 64% believe that retail banking will be fully automated and 57% think that more money will flow via fintech firms than traditional retail banks. READ MORE ? …

Fintechs could take 23% of financial services — Korea loosens regulations — Crowdfunding platform partners with LSE

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Crowdfunding, Information Technology Issues

Fintechs could take 23% of financial services — Korea loosens regulations — Crowdfunding platform partners with LSE Sarah Kocianski and John Heggestuen | March 18, 2016 Welcome to Fintech Briefing, a morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight into the developing fintech ecosystem in the UK and Ireland, …

CCA’s Rabbit Report – 4thWay – P2P Data Analytics for UK/Europe

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

The R.A.B.B.I.T. Report by Crowd Capital Ventures and Crowdfund Capital Advisors  As the modern private capital markets emerge globally, terabytes of data must be turned into actionable innovation. This week’s report focuses on an innovative company in the Data and Analytics sector of the ecosystem. Could this company be a R.A.B.B.I.T[1]? Read on and …

Announcing – The First Crowdfunding Ecosystem Analysis Report

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

Welcome to the R.A.B.B.I.T. Report by Crowdfund Capital Ventures and Crowdfund Capital Advisors The R.A.B.B.I.T. is a “Real Actual Business Building Interesting Tech.” The term was first used by the CEO of CB Insights. We love the acronym because it aligns with our view of this market and what it takes to build …

Regulation Crowdfunding Implications

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

Part Two – Regulation Crowdfunding Implications If you missed last week’s newsletter we provided a strategic overview of Regulation Crowdfunding. Our goal was to break down the 685-pages of final rules and analysis promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of you wanted the abbreviated version of Regulation Crowdfunding. In …