Ongoing economic uncertainty and inflated valuations are having a dramatic impact on the fintech funding cycle. Last year’s numbers paint a bleak picture – according to CB Insights, fintech companies raised $20.4 billion in Q2 2022, almost half the amount raised in the quarter. 2 years in 2021. With fintech valuations and start-up capital plummeting
Younger generations are demanding accessible digital banking services from their providers. They turn to neobanks and fintech unicorns like Robinhood to do their banking, payments, and investments. Neobanks, the bank in which all their services are online and accessible digitally, and the fintech unicorn, the startup that has reached a valuation of $1 billion, are
Fintech companies have been storming emerging markets for a while. In Latin America, for example, innovations have made it possible for unbanked people to access the financial services they have long awaited. And as mobile adoption has surged in recent years in Africa and Asia-Pacific, new payment solutions have emerged to serve the traditionally excluded.
In today’s tough economic climate, it is certain that clients are looking for ways to minimize their costs whenever possible in the face of the increasing cost of living. Banks have a key role to play in supporting consumers and especially the most vulnerable who are struggling to pay for basic necessities like rent, energy
Financial institutions and entrepreneurs have a complicated historical relationship. Entrepreneurs need the means to finance their businesses and stay afloat, which means they rely on banks for everything from business loans to checking accounts. And banks need entrepreneurs too. Without small businesses driving the economy, there’s not many banks can do. This (sometimes reluctant) codependency
The IRS states that if you work odd jobs for money, occasionally sell short stories or have both a day job and a side business, you are considered to be self-employed in the USA. Even if you occasionally declare a loss, what matters is that you operate your firm with the aim of generating a profit.
The main reason that credit cards try to lure you in with welcome bonuses, rewards, and travel perks is to improve your chances of earning interest on your credit card. Credit card interest, also known as APR, or annual percentage, can easily add up to more than late fees and annual fees combined. As a
Studies show that after a major bank introduced a credit card that was designed to inspire emotional connections with holders, its use increased by 70%. Another showed that emotional connections can increase customer lifetime value by up to 800% for financial services firms. In this video, Business Development Manager for Digital Banking, Ahmed Khidhir breaks
While financial data has always been considered sensitive, the growing number of companies working with sensitive data has brought renewed attention to the issue. Financial institutions are among the most targeted by hackers due to the large amount of critical customer data they handle. Any loss of personally identifiable information (PII) can lead to lawsuits,
Even before the pandemic hit, sectors like retail, gaming or e-healthcare moved quickly to embrace the speed, convenience and experience of digital services – led by technology pioneers like Amazon or Google. Despite the availability of online tools and support via apps or chatbots, traditional banks and financial institutions have traditionally encouraged consumers to visit
The Twitter vs. Elon Musk issue should serve as a lesson to any company built on user numbers: quantity does not equate to quality. Banks and FinTechs must now switch from a growth-focused strategy to one that caters to the demands of its key demographics and fosters loyalty in order to become profitable, powerful, and
November 9, 2022 | 2:00pm ET - 3:00pm ET
November 9, 2022 | 2:00pm ET – 3:00pm ET Paying the bills is a constant concern for every business, but it doesn’t have to be a headache. Automation can remove stress from your accounts payable (AP) processes by helping you reduce errors and accelerate your financial close. There are more options than ever before to use automation to streamline
