Chris Skinner

MAY 10, 2017

Here’s the summary: Financial Technology, more commonly referred to as FinTech, looks set to reshape the financial sector in the coming years and present Hong Kong with both challenges and opportunities. So I was intrigued to see Hong Kong issue their FinTech strategy today.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

With more countries and regions embarking on the modernization of their payments systems to capitalize on real-time technologies and customer demand, the market opportunity is significant,” said Paul Stoddart , Mastercard president of new payment platforms.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Comparing this industry between five years ago and now, there’s a lot of technology that makes it easier to do business,” said Wong. There are many types of financial technologies that traditional SMEs can embrace, such as AI (artificial intelligence), machine learning and ePayments. Wong pointed to the U.K.

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APRIL 30, 2019

The Times reported late last week that initiatives include a “FinTech foresight” group that will bring together various stakeholders across financial technology and multinational companies. Separately, Ireland-based FinTech Prepaid Financial Services has been granted an eMoney license by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In a move that bolsters its financial technology presence in India, Uber has put an Uber Money team into place in Hyderabad. Uber Money teams are also located in Palo Alto, Amsterdam, New York and San Francisco tech centers, Livemint reported.

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

At the time of the initial investment in MercadoLibre, Schulman released a statement, pointing to the market opportunity of the region. Today, Mercado Pago’s own growth — independent of MercadoLibre — reflects the market opportunities for both MercadoLibre and PayPal in markets like Brazil, Mexico and the broader Latin American region.

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APRIL 16, 2019

Deputy Managing Director of MAS Jacqueline Loh said the relationship demonstrates a FinTech that may extend to other countries in the ASEAN region.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

10), Craig Moore, CEO of business financing platform Beehive , not only made the case for more P2P lending in the Middle East (the company is based in the United Arab Emirates), but also gave a larger view of the FinTech situation in that region as a new decade dawns. No matter what, FinTech seems a very good bet in this region of the world.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

As the most innovative player in financial technology, Stripe was the clear choice for us,” said Esker CEO Jean-Michel Bérard. In other Esker news, the company partnered with Fuji Xerox , a document services unit, about a year ago to offer accounts payable (AP) solutions across the Asia Pacific region.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Investing on the part of venture capitalists in financial technology startups — otherwise known as FinTechs — declined during the first quarter of 2019, with China feeling the most pain. The region is drawing interest from global investors who are pouring into FinTechs. It has a valuation of $2.7

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Talks between Frankfurt bank Helaba and asset manager Deka were sparked by regional banking heads. Landesbanken are regional, wholesale-focused institutions that serve the local savings banks, or Sparkassen, and are co-owned by the Sparkassen and regional government.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Researchers announced East & Partners’ new report, “Financial Technology and the Corporate,” on Monday (Nov. East & Partners found regional trends in corporate treasurers’ demand for FinTech solutions, too.

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JULY 7, 2020

Corporations in the Asia-Pacific ( APAC ) region are particularly aware of these regulatory challenges. SMBs operating in this market navigate a fragmented regulatory landscape, slow processing times and high charges even more than their counterparts in other regions.

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MARCH 20, 2018

According to Reuters , Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced the plans for a global testing bed for new financial technology apps. With that in mind, last month the EU’s executive was set to propose a draft law aimed at boosting the FinTech market throughout the region.

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FICO

JULY 9, 2021

In general, the latest software solutions are expensive and in many cases beyond the reach of organizations of this size, which is where a technology partner can help.

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

At the time of the initial investment in Mercado Libre, Schulman released a statement pointing to the market opportunity of the region. Today, Mercado Pago’s own growth independent of Mercado Libre reflects market opportunities for both Mercado Libre and PayPal in markets like Brazil, Mexico, and the broader Latin America region.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Digital financial technology company Wirecard and online travel agency Ctrip are rolling out multi-currency Visa cards to Ctrip customers in China, Wirecard said in an announcement. The card will support currencies from Australia, Japan and the U.S., ”

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

New payment and financial technologies are quickly emerging from the FinTech community, all with the promise of expediting payments and reducing the distance between cross-border trading partners. Other recent API developments aim to offer professionals an efficient way to process payments and remain compliant with local regulations.

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Bobsguide

MAY 11, 2022

ERI is proud to announce that its digital front-to-back technology platform – the OLYMPIC Banking System – has been awarded Best Operational Efficiency Solution at the Asian Private Banker-7th Technology Awards. ERI has prevailed in one of the most hotly contested categories is testimony to the strength of its cutting-edge solutions.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

Regional rival Alipay interacts with its customers with a similar, but not integrated software system. Tencent and UnionPay will also work together to develop a compatible way to utilize facial recognition technology in their respective mobile payment systems. The collaboration also increases options for consumers.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

As the site reported, the plan states that stronger FinTech risk controls should be in place, and adds that FinTech can help improve the quality of financial services through the country. Blocktrade, according to a release, has a European license in place to trade with tokens and digital coins.

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

In a press release , UnionPay said this marks a new breakthrough in the “Going Global” of China’s financial technology standards. According to the company, UnionPay cards are now accepted in 160 countries and regions and issued in 40 countries and regions.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

The purchase is said to be in line with Sea’s aim to expand its position as a FinTech trailblazer throughout the region. Shares were reportedly bought from current investors PT Koin Investama Nusantara Ltd. and PT Danadipa Artha Indonesia. PSCU Extends Payment Processing Collaboration With Fiserv. PSCU, the CUSO, announced on Wednesday (Jan.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As evidence that sandboxes are ever-increasingly a global phenomenon, Kuwait’s central bank put forth guidelines this week that are geared toward companies seeking to meld financial technology (FinTech) and financial services (FinServ). The sandbox, Reuters reported, has four phases.

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JULY 10, 2020

Rapyd, the B2B financial technology-as-a-service company, launched an integrated payment solution in Mexico, allowing companies to access all local payment methods through one network, according to a news release.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

The trade association represents regional credit union organizations and caisses populaires (outside of Quebec) and advocates for a successful, competitive and growing CU industry. CCUA was the first national, CU-governed organization in Canada.

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JUNE 8, 2020

Porter nabbed the 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Financial Technology category for the Central Texas region. The release said AffiniPay is “consistently ranked among the fastest growing companies in America,” including by Austin Business Journal and the Inc.

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JULY 10, 2020

Credit unions and regional or community banks have stepped in to fill the banking gap, making barriers to accessing much needed financial services lower than ever before for marijuana businesses. Today, however, the banking challenge has largely been solved.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Regional players like BankUnited have even smaller market caps (at about $2 billion). The partnership model is an increasingly popular setup for financial technology startups that don’t have their own bank charters. With the $14.5 Chime earns revenue from debit card transaction fees paid by merchants.

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FICO

JULY 9, 2021

In general, the latest software solutions are expensive and in many cases beyond the reach of organizations of this size, which is where a technology partner can help.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2016

is already a hotbed of FinTech startups, but the government is getting behind it in a bigger way, committing to invest £500,000 a year into financial technology companies. government is also gearing up to launch a network of regional FinTech envoys as an effort to enhance the country’s status as a leader in FinTech. markets.

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AUGUST 4, 2020

Grab Financial Group (GFG), a Southeast Asia financial technology (FinTech) and ridesharing company, is expanding its reach with the announcement on Tuesday (Aug. Called “Thrive with Grab,” the strategy is designed to tap into the region’s vast market.

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MAY 24, 2019

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

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Bobsguide

APRIL 30, 2018

National and regional interests have helped to determine the shape of financial regulations in recent years, but politicians and regulators have acknowledged the need to consider the global nature of markets when constructing them. It could be good news for financial technology providers.

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JUNE 27, 2019

Digital enterprises are going regional and instant payments are going national (and earlier than originally scheduled). Nubank’s $10B Regional Expansion . We are fortunate to have Luiz on board to expand our presence in the region and help our customers address the challenges of cross-border payments.”.

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MAY 26, 2020

The purchase allows Checkout access to Australia’s $33 billion eCommerce market and expands the company’s reach in the Asia Pacific region of the globe. The acquisition of Pin Payments represents our investment to serve Australian entrepreneurs with world-class technology and a truly global acquiring network,” Pousaz said in a statement. “In

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MAY 3, 2019

Only through continued collaboration and fundamental research will it be possible for this technology to mature and for policy-makers to fully understand its potential,” Scott Hendry, Bank of Canada senior special director of financial technology, said in a press release about Jasper-Ubin project3.

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