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Alternative Data Rise: FinTech Innovation with Sean Adler, GZI Finance

Disruption InterruptionApril 18, 20245 min

Alternative Data refers to non-traditional data sets that investors use to guide investment strategy, examples being credit card transactions, mobile device data, satellite imagery, social media sentiment, product reviews, weather data, web traffic, and app usage. The number of alternative-data providers is more than 20 times larger now than it was 30 years ago — with more than 400 currently active providers, compared to only 20 in 1990. A survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association...

Crypto Currencies

XEROF launches web3 finance services bundle

BusinessWireApril 17, 20243 min

XEROF, a Swiss cryptoasset fintech, announced the launch of its web3 services platform. Its new offerings, including third-party payments and investment solutions, are designed to reduce the frictions between digital and fiat currencies for web3 and crypto-native companies, in particular those who struggle to access fiat banking services. Web3 businesses must adjust to constantly changing market conditions in their treasuries of digital and fiat currencies. XEROF’s new payment service processes fiat or cryptocurrency payments for...

In-House Features

Banking on Sustainability: Green Finance

FTB News DeskMarch 28, 202416 min

Explore how banks are integrating sustainability into their practices, influencing clients, and leveraging customer data for eco-friendly investments.

Investments

James Ahern named to Crain’s New York Notable Leaders in Finance 2024

PRNewswireMarch 27, 20243 min

Laidlaw & Co. Managing Partner James Ahern has been named one of Crain’s New York’s Notable Leaders in Finance for 2024. Mr. Ahern has been at Laidlaw for fourteen years and is credited with the firm’s strategic investments in some of the most promising and cutting-edge healthcare advancements to date. Mr. Ahern’s main responsibilities at the firm are centered around venture capital investments, where approximately $300 million has been deployed, creating billions in public market value. “Jimmy is one of the brightest, most...

Guest Articles

Unveiling the Power Play: Embedded Finance Revolutionises Football’s Business Landscape

Nirav PatelMarch 27, 202413 min

Explore how branded debit cards empower clubs to engage fans, drive revenue, and gain valuable data insights for targeted marketing campaigns.

Platforms

Marco secures $12M Series A to revolutionize LatAm SME Trade Finance

PRNewswireMarch 19, 20246 min

Since launching in 2020, Marco has surpassed $540M in cumulative volume funded, across 63k+ receivables and against 1,700+ primarily investment-grade debtors

In-House Features

Understanding the Importance of Personal Finance Management

FTB News DeskMarch 14, 202411 min

Learn why Personal Finance Management (PFM) tools are crucial for banks and consumers alike.

Compliance & Scoring

Alloy announced Alloy for Embedded Finance

PRNewswireMarch 1, 20244 min

Powerful new product gives sponsor banks comprehensive oversight and control of their fintech partners' compliance policies, without compromising the fintechs' user experiences

Compliance & Scoring

Feedzai partners with UK Finance for Annual Fraud Report 2024

BusinessWireFebruary 28, 20244 min

Feedzai, a global leader in fighting financial crime with AI, has partnered with UK Finance, the trade association representing the banking and financial services sector in the UK. For the second consecutive year, Feedzai has been selected by UK Finance as the lead sponsor and contributor for its Annual Fraud Report. The 2024 edition will explore key fraud trends and the challenges and opportunities for the UK banking and finance industry as it continues to...

Insurance

RocketFin joins UK Finance Digital Marketplace

GlobeNewswireFebruary 12, 20243 min

RocketFin Consulting Ltd, a key player in the Capital Markets Technology, Data, and Compliance sectors, is thrilled to announce their listing on the UK Finance Digital Marketplace. This exciting development marks another significant milestone in RocketFin’s robust growth journey since its founding in 2018. RocketFin was founded by seasoned professionals from investment banking and insurance sectors. With unique capabilities spanning operational resilience, technology risk advisory, quantitative analytics, financial engineering, software engineering, and UI development, RocketFin...

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