Visa makes a huge fintech bet with $5.3bn acquisition of Plaid
Visa is acquiring American fintech firm Plaid in a deal worth $5.3bn in what represents one of the largest acquisitions in the space to date.
Could a huge bug lead to the demise of one of fintech’s biggest stars and dent the industry?
Robinhood built a billion-dollar business by targeting young investors with a mobile-first, mobile-only offering that offers commission-free trading.
Small banks are playing a big behind-the-scenes role in the fintech revolution
With the fintech revolution disrupting even the largest financial institutions, one might expect that small, community banks would have no chance of keeping up. But as it turns out, these institutions are playing a key role in the fintech revolution.
Fintech 2.0: the disruptors become the disrupted
Financial services has arguably experienced one of the highest levels of digital disruption of any industry. From banking and payments to lending and insurance, no part of financial services has been left unscathed and hundreds of billions if not trillions of dollars is up for grabs.
The fintech revolution and its effect on customer experience in financial services
Over the past several years, a clear digital revolution has been taking place in the financial services industry.
Amex’s acquisition of Resy a different approach to digital innovation for financial firms
When it comes to how fintech and established financial institutions differ, much of the discussion centers around how firms are being challenged to improve their customer experiences and develop new financial offerings that appeal to changing consumer preferences.
B&H turns new sales tax challenges into a fintech opportunity
Many online retailers in the US were dealt a blow when the Supreme Court ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair that states had the right to force retailers to collect sales tax on purchases to customers in their states even when retailers do not have a physical presence there.
Is Big Tech and Telecom, not fintech, the biggest threat facing big banks?
Much has been made of the threat fintech upstarts pose to big banks but even bigger threats might lurk in the form of Big Tech and Telecom companies.
Pinfare shows why financial institutions should think outside the box with tech partnerships
In the past several years, established financial services firms have increasingly sought to partner with or even acquire fintech upstarts, many of which have been encroaching on territory they used to control.
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Fintech is behind the boom in personal loans and banks should take note
The market for consumer loans in the US is booming. According to data from TransUnion, last year, the total amount of consumer loans outstanding hit a record $138bn, a 17% jump from the year prior.
A day in the life of… CMO at Habito, a free online mortgage broker
Anybody who has ever applied for a mortgage will be intrigued by Habito.
Six digital trends set to disrupt financial services in 2019
The financial services industry is one of the industries that has been most impacted by digital disruption, and 2018 saw numerous significant trends and developments.