Three fintech learnings from the Wirecard scandal
The headlines just kept coming last week. Wirecard postponed the disclosure of its annual report again, after its auditor EY couldn’t verify the existence of ca. $2 billion in [...]
How banks can unlock the potential of open finance
As banking increasingly becomes a technology play, the usage of internal and external application programming interfaces (APIs) is surging. That’s why API management platforms are crucial for financial services [...]
Platforms and open data transforming banking
Jussi Valsta, the CEO of VertaaEnsin.fi, a financial product information and comparison platform, which is part of CompareEuropeGroup, shares his views on how the platform and data economy changes the business [...]
Are current fintech business models sustainable?
Fintech has become one of the most sought-after sectors for investors and venture capitalists. Fueled by cheap capital, most consumer-focused fintech startups prioritise expansion and user acquisition over profitability. [...]
Recapping fintech conference Finovate Europe 2020
Our key takeaways from one of Europes leading digital banking conferences, Finovate Europe 2020. Last week, on February 11-13, leading experts on fintech, banking and [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – January 2020
Goldman Sachs makes a big bet on digital services, Visa fortifies its network of networks strategy and BBVA sells chocolate on Amazon. Our monthly commentary [...]
Expanding into new markets with a bundled offering
Holvi, a high-growth BBVA portfolio company, is a Pan-European B2B banking and SaaS service. BBVA strives to grow the business by entering new markets and inventing new cross-category offerings [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – December 2019
Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and banking industry. We filter out the noise and present ideas that shape the next generation of financial [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – November 2019
Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and banking industry. We filter out the noise and present ideas that shape the next generation of financial [...]
Is every brand a bank these days?
As the entry barrier to the banking segment decreases, a growing cohort of companies branch out into banking-like services with the aim to extract additional revenue from their existing [...]