Cybersecurity is the Biggest Concern & Threat Cyber Security risk has made it to the Number #1 biggest operational risk for organisations (large and small) across different sectors of the financial services industry, according to an annual study that Risk.net carries out by surveying operational practioners across the globe. Their study found that data loss …
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ICO or Initial Coin Offering has taken the world by storm. In 2017, this nascent market went mainstream. Over $3.5 billion was raised through ICOs last year. Top 5 ICO funding projects include: Filecoin raised $257 million in September 2017. They provide blockchain based data storage Tezos raised $232 million in July. They created a …
A Fintech venture is exciting, regardless of whether you are a startup or an incumbent looking to diversify into this new disruptive space. That said, launching a Fintech venture is a challenging task that needs to be approached with careful strategy and planning. It’ll come as no surprise when I say that the current financial …
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As marketplace lending has expanded at exponential rates, those early – once favourable – sentiments towards these “new kids on the block” have hardened. The sharks are sensing the smell of future blood and are already circling in advance of an anticipated (but as yet unknown) crisis erupting that decimates those lenders associated with marketplace …
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Whether seeking funding or looking to secure a high valuation for exit, a business’s position will always be strengthened if it can point to its IP assets. For Fintech companies in particular, technology innovation and the associated IP rights may drive their competitive advantage. In this article, IP lawyer Suzy Schmitz gives us a step-by-step …
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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 …
Fintech is a broad category describing an entire market. And it’s quite hard to try and get your head around this rapidly evolving market. But knowing the landscape can have great advantages: If you are just starting out, it will give you a good idea of what’s working and what is not, and more importantly, …
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