Financial Markets

Exploring the barriers to entry in Fintech

Regardless of how lucrative a market is, high barriers to entry in Fintech often makes it less viable or significantly increase the cost of entry.  In my opinion, there are only three fundamental barriers to entry in Fintech: Capital or the seed money to launching the business. Unlike traditional financial serves businesses, such as a bank …

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What is the driving force behind the massive growth in Fintech?

To fully understand the question “What is Fintech”, it’s advisable to take a closer look at the driving forces brining about such disruptive change in financial services? Major Fintech Driving Forces The Millennial or Generation Y, shaped by technology and the openness of social media, are now at a stage in their life where they …

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How to sustain Fintech Growth by avoiding “Gravity Drag”

Updated 30 September 2020   Back when this article was written in 2016, Fintech fund raising had its best year in 2015.  Things have evolved since the. According to KPMG’s “Pulse of Fintech Report 2020“, Global venture activity cooled down from the highs of 2019.  $39.3 billion worth of venture funding deals were concluded in …

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