Private credit plays a growing role in finance and this market segment now exceeds $2 trillion in value. As it has grown, so to have worries that it conceals significant risks to the global financial system. Unlike banks, private credit lenders operate mostly out of sight of regulators. Plus, companies that tap the private credit market tend to be at the riskier end of the spectrum. A significant risk factor in the private credit market is the inherent difficulty in …
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There are now nearly 200 active fintech (insurtech, regtech, etc.) startups in the Greater Boston ecosystem, the geography of which runs in my view approximately from Portland in the north to Providence in the south, and …
I’ve learned via Google that, spiritually speaking, the number 1414 represents the power of positive thinking and the importance of having faith in oneself. But we’re here because in 1414 England’s King Henry V passed the Safe Conducts …
May 18, 2023 Ranking innovation ecosystems worldwide seem to be a tricky business. Criteria vary, some things are subjective, and conclusions can vary widely. It’s unsurprising that Boston is ranked #1 in the world for biotech. But when …
January 4, 2023 I follow roughly 180 active fintech (insurtech, regtech, etc.) startups headquartered in Greater Boston which, by my definition, runs from Portland to Providence and as far west as Springfield.1 This is up from …
January 3, 2022 I follow roughly 165 active fintech (insurtech, regtech, etc.) startups headquartered in Greater Boston which, by my definition, runs from Portland to Providence and as far west as Springfield. The number hasn’t changed …
October 12, 2021 It’s been a long time in coming, but many of the world’s largest asset managers, forward-thinking family offices, and individual investors are developing and implementing sustainable investment strategies that seek to couple competitive …
September 21, 2021 After a year off because of, well, you know, Boston FinTech Week is back. This fourth edition, brought to you once again by FinTech Sandbox, is running from September 28 – October 1, 2021. This year’s …
April 28, 2021 On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, voters in Boston will select the city’s next mayor. The former Mayor, Marty Walsh, resigned on March 22, 2021 to become Secretary of Labor in the Biden administration. …
January 27, 2021 When foreign exchange transactions executed for mutual funds, pension plans, and endowments don’t occur at the interbank rate, investors and beneficiaries lose out. A lack of oversight and a lack of transparency mean …
January 1, 2021 2020 was a wretched year by every measure except this one: 46 Boston-based fintech firms raised more than $1.12 billion in private equity and venture capital — significantly more than any previous year except 2018 …