Nilesh Nanavati and John Clark of OPCO Advisory explain why fintech maturity, AI pressure and scarce infrastructure assets drove a high-stakes reset in capital markets M&A in 2025.
Read MoreFR editors spoke with T3 founder Joel P. Bruckenstein on why T3 2026 is putting applied AI at the center of advisor technology.
Read MoreFraud is moving from spikes to a steady climb driven by AI-enabled attacks. Alloy’s Marc Weisman breaks down what that means for financial institutions.
Read MoreAaron Enneking of Caliber Corporate Advisers shares nine actions fintech brands can take to earn trust and stand out as generative search transforms discovery.
Read MoreTomás Campos of Spinwheel argues that growing debt and lagging credit data require a real-time, unified way to assess consumer risk.
Read MoreMatt Ober of Social Leverage writes that markets are becoming data-native as finance, consumer culture and AI converge around richer, more valuable data.
Read MoreAlex Lazarow of Fluent Ventures paints a picture of an industry undergoing a fundamental shift beyond the usual cycle of new products or distribution models.
Read MoreAvinash Chidambaram of Cybrid says stablecoins are quickly becoming a core payments tool that will give early adopters an efficiency edge.
Read MoreCarey Ransom president of Operate and managing director of BankTech Ventures, dives into the impact AI could have on community banks.
Read MoreXimena Aleman of Prometeo writes that LATAM is ready to shape the rise of agentic banking.
Read MoreElizabeth McCluskey of TruStage Ventures argues fintech is missing veterans whose service mindset could help them connect with customers.
Read MoreKatie Quilligan of BankTech Ventures explains how shifting fraud liability is pushing banks to turn customer education into a measurable defense strategy that protects both assets and loyalty.
Read MoreRenata Caine of Green Dot lays out a playbook for how winning bank-fintech partnerships should work.
Read MoreThe FR breaks down CB Insights’ State of Fintech Q3 2025 report with insights from Dan Latimore on AI’s rise, bigger late-stage deals, and the renewed momentum in wealthtech.
Read MoreWith the 2025 event in New York fast approaching (Nov. 4–5), The FR caught up with Chief Client Officer Elena Casal to discuss the key themes shaping this year’s agenda.
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