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A Banner Year for Boston FinTech

In FinTech, Venture CapitalTags BostonPublish DateJanuary 7, 2019

It will be hard not to reach for superlatives in discussing the fundraising success of greater Boston FinTech firms in 2018. There were at least 31 disclosed financing events resulting in more than $1.3 billion in …

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Paris Fintech Forum 2019

In FinTechTags conferences, FrancePublish DateJanuary 3, 2019

The Paris Fintech Forum has emerged as the top European FinTech conference, the one I would not miss. The 2019 edition will again be a two-day affair. It’s being held on January 29th  and 30th  at the …

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A Hub of FinTech Innovation

In FinTech, Thoughts & RamblingsTags BostonPublish DateSeptember 25, 2018

The second annual edition of Boston FinTech Week, organized by FinTech Sandbox, has just successfully concluded. There were 47 separate sessions held in 22 venues across five days. More than 3,000 people registered. They came from …

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Q&A with Hans Morris of Nyca

In FinTech, Venture CapitalTags AI, blockchain, P2P LendingPublish DateSeptember 4, 2018

Nyca Partners is a FinTech-focused venture firm based in New York, targeting firms that will transform payments, credit models, digital advice, and financial infrastructure. It is one of the most active FinTech venture firms globally and …

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Introducing Lloyd’s Lab

In Accelerators, InsuranceTags accelerators, InsurTech, LondonPublish DateJuly 20, 2018

Lloyd’s of London is a 330-year-old insurance market where brokers may still queue up to meet with underwriters face-to-face, where much work is still done on paper, and where, by its own admission, “modernisation and use …

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Currencycloud Tackling the High Cost and Complexity of Global Payments

In FinTechTags Brexit, FX, LondonPublish DateJuly 10, 2018

I’ve long been interested in foreign exchange and cross-border payments. Several years ago, a partner and I undertook a series of interviews with lawyers, bankers, small businesses, startups, and individuals with the intention of identifying an …

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The BNP Paribas Plug and Play Acceleration Program

In Accelerators, FinTechTags BNP Paribas, France, Plug and PlayPublish DateJuly 5, 2018

BNP Paribas is one of the ten largest banks in the world with a presence in roughly 75 countries. It offers banking, finance, investment, savings, and insurance solutions and serves individuals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporations, and other …

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Six Questions with the Lord Mayor of the City of London

In Financial Services, RegulationTags Brexit, LondonPublish DateJune 27, 2018

London is clearly the hub of FinTech innovation in Europe. While the dollars invested in FinTech firms are growing in both France and Germany, the dollars going to FinTech startups in the UK are still leagues …

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Atidot Brings AI, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics to the Life Insurance Industry

In Insurance, MarketingTags AI, Plug and PlayPublish DateMay 9, 2018

Founded in 2016, Atidot is an InsurTech solution using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics to help life insurance companies optimize their books of business with actionable business insights. The company has more than a …

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B2B Marketing Advice from Mike Troiano, Newest Partner at G20 Ventures

In Blockchain, Marketing, Venture CapitalTags Boston, CMOPublish DateMarch 27, 2018

Mike Troiano joined G20 Ventures as the third general partner almost a year ago. The Boston-based firm invests in “early traction” stage (late seed/early A), East Coast enterprise software companies. (Here’s a post from a few …

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