The UK’s global ambitions — Android Pay gears up for UK launch — Kreditech’s funding success

Jay OwenWealth of Networks, Crowdfunding, Information Technology Issues

The UK’s global ambitions — Android Pay gears up for UK launch — Kreditech’s funding success Sarah Kocianski and Jaime Toplin | March 25, 2016 Welcome to Fintech Briefing, a morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight into the developing fintech ecosystem in Europe and around the world, …

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 …

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, …

UK Fintech Week roundup — Robo-advisory strategy — Contactless spending explodes

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Trendspotting, Beyond GDP, Information Technology Issues

UK Fintech Week roundup — Robo-advisory strategy — Contactless spending explodes Sarah Kocianski | February 29, 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 Continent, and beyond, produced by BI Intelligence. UK …

How Wall Street Should be Valuing FinTech

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Crowdfunding, Information Technology Issues

How Wall Street Should be Valuing FinTech I recently read a thought-provoking article by Dealflow CEO, Steven Dresner, titled, “If you want crowdfunding to succeed, start by de-coupling ‘finance’ from ‘fin-tech.’” What I found most interesting was that the financial data veteran described technology as the “enabler” not the “end game.” Was …