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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Starting a business in 2018? Just thinking of starting one? I’ll show you why you absolutely have to consider launching a financial services venture, if a startup is on the horizon. Have you ever thought about starting a financial services business, but thought it was too overwhelming? Do you fear the complex regulatory environment? You think …
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What is Blockchain? This is a very common question and forms part of our Frequently Asked Questions resource library that we are building. Click here to access the full FAQ resource library. You can also ask us your question and we’ll try to answer or crowdsource an answer to your question. Blockchain is a relatively …
Peer to Peer Lending is one of the fastest growing segments of the Fintech sector. However, its surprising to see that there is a huge segment of teh population that still doesn’t have a firm grasp on what Peer to Peer lending actually is? This article hopefully answers your questions or helps to educate you …
Change the world – Challenge the markets – Beat the system The financial system needs massive change. The monopoly on the global flow of money held by monolithic institutions makes us all vulnerable. Two billion people around the world aren’t even included (currently unbanked) and those that are, you will often find they aren’t getting …
They underestimate the vital importance of regulation Generally speaking, no one likes regulation. However, for the alternative finance sector, these regulations may have actually contributed to it’s rapid growth. Benefits of regulation are: Competitive advantage, as weaker players are weeded out, or lose market share because of non-compliance; Improved systems and controls required by regulations, …
Failing to Comply: Fintech Firms: Don’t underestimate regulation Its easy for high growth Fintech firms to get so caught up in what is fueling their growth, that its easy to overlook detail. Regulation is one of these details that can be missed, if these firms don’t have a solid foundation and systems to ensure that …
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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 …
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