The next era of digital banking

The next era of digital banking

Peter Torrente, U.S. sector leader for KPMG’s banking and capital markets practice, discusses the next era of digital banking.

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Powering the next generation of digital finance

Powering the next generation of digital finance

Jennifer Taylor, president of Plaid, discusses her role amid a shifting consumer and regulatory environment.

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The march toward viable AI use cases

The march toward viable AI use cases

John Lin, principal at F-Prime Capital, and Zoey Tang dive into F-Prime’s 2024 State of Fintech report and uncover what effect AI is having in the finance industry, concentrating on the public companies that make up the F-Prime Fintech Index.

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Lessons in scaling a commerce and fintech platform

Lessons in scaling a commerce and fintech platform

In Madrid in early June, Alex Lazarow led a fireside chat at the South Summit with JC Glancy, the unicorn founder of ZenBusiness. Here are a few takeaways from their discussion on how ZenBusiness has scaled over the years.

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AI/ML and equity in lending

AI/ML and equity in lending

That gap between technology and law has left much of the industry in the lurch, anticipating and hedging against state action. For AI-driven lending platforms, for instance, these regulatory uncertainties have fomented an intra-industry debate about the kinds of technologies and algorithms that should be deployed. 

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Do you have to make acquisitions?

Do you have to make acquisitions?

From Matt Ober: In the data & information services space, it seems like the key to success is acquisitions. You have to find your wedge, your revenue, your product-market fit, but once you find it, you have to start acquiring, or “rolling up.” If you are in a position of strength, you need to use it. That is if you want to build a big business.

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What a coming wave of diffusion means for fintech

What a coming wave of diffusion means for fintech

From Alex Lazarow: As we stand on the cusp of The Great Diffusion, an era defining shift from consolidated power to a more decentralized and distributed framework, financial services find themselves at a crossroads.

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Private credit's golden era isn't over: It's evolving

Private credit's golden era isn't over: It's evolving

From Nelson Chu: Recent economic headwinds and rising competition have sparked talk of private credit’s "golden era" ending, but this asset class remains robust. Investors drawn to its income potential, market resilience, and potential diversification benefits recognize its long-term value.

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A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part IV)

A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part IV)

From Carey Ransom: Now, we reach a vital question: "Can this really work?" Based on my observations and experiences, a successful pivot hinges on a blend of culture, process, people, and timing. When these elements align, the results can be remarkable.

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A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part III)

A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part III)

From Carey Ransom: I’ve discussed the initial steps of making a pivot in your fintech startup. In this article, I’ll try to help you with one of the biggest changes you’ll need to undertake—the team.

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A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part II)

A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part II)

From Carey Ransom: In Part I,  I described what might be motivating the pivot and some key questions to consider. Now we’ll proceed in Part II with the assumption that enough answers have led to a pivot being a plausible idea. There will be a number of changes that the startup will need to make to successfully execute the pivot. Here we go!

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Is AI the new cloud?

Is AI the new cloud?

From Matt Ober: AI is feeling very similar to the cloud rush many years ago. At first, AI is a differentiator for companies, but eventually it becomes table stakes.

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Clearing House CPO says RTP growth in early stages

Clearing House CPO says RTP growth in early stages

In an interview with The Financial Revolutionist, Margaret Weichert, Chief Product Officer of The Clearing House, suggests that RTP volume growth will only accelerate, centered around five B2B and B2C use cases that may help RTP outperform FedNow over the long run. 

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One year since SVB's crisis

One year since SVB's crisis

From Alex Lazarow: I can’t believe it’s been a year since the SVB collapse and the banking crisis. What has changed? What have we learned?

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The “Give to Get” data strategy

The “Give to Get” data strategy

From Matt Ober: In the financial industry, some of the best datasets were contributory datasets and many of them started as give to get.

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