Fintech valuation Part 2. This is a continuation from our last article How to Sustain Fintech Growth by avoiding “Gravity Drag” . In that article, we explored the Fintech growth trajectory using some real world examples. Using a simple model we concluded that this market started off with a “hype”, with off the scale valuations. After reaching […]
Why the Fintech Market is So Lucrative – Proving the Business Case
The Fintech market is really hot right now! Why is this the case? In this article we explore the business case for why the Fintech market is so lucrative. How Big is this Market The first thing that caught our eye is the fact that venture capitalists are so aggressively chasing the Fintech sector, indicating […]
How did the Fintech Industry come about?
The Fintech industry is growing rapidly. But how did it come about? To start your own bank, insurance company or private equity company is virtually impossible but has now become a possible reality of sorts. While the barriers to entry remain high and the veteran banking companies are controlling global finances and making huge […]
Part 4: Alternative Finance Regulations: Getting Through FCA “Interrogation”
Successfully Navigating FCA Review Process This is the final in a four part series of informative articles on regulations and the regulatory process for alternative finance businesses. A Recap In the first article, I explored why I believe regulations may have actually contributed to the exponential growth of the alternative finance sector. […]
Part 3: Alternative Finance Regulations: Successful FCA Application
This is the penultimate in a four part series of informative articles on regulations and the regulatory process in the alternative finance market. Previous articles made it to the “Most Read” section of AltFi.com, highlighting the importance of this topic. A Recap In the first in this series we put forward the argument […]
Part 1: Alternative Finance Regulations: Biggest Hurdle or Opportunity? You Decide:
You already know that the alternative finance industry is booming. This is true for all sectors, regardless of whether it’s peer to peer lending, peer to business lending, invoice financing, crowdfunding, or alternate forms of currency exchange and asset management models. According to the Liberium AltFi Volume Index UK, the Peer to Peer lending […]