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In the last few years, the world witnessed an unprecedented surge in the number of private companies going public through IPOs. In fact, 2021 was the busiest year for IPOs ever, with 1,035 startups going public and raising close to $150B in proceeds. This boom created a private market frenzy, with investors scrambling to invest and startups eager...
04 June 2023 /startups
The financial services industry has witnessed a paradigm shift in recent years, with the emergence of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platforms revolutionising traditional financial institutions' operations. With their agile and scalable infrastructure, these platforms have caught the attention of leading financial institutions seeking to enhance thei...
02 June 2023 /retail /startups Fintech
When it comes to supporting larger Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) scaling internationally, the established banking sector has been falling behind for some time. Despite the size and reach of traditional banking institutions, they struggle to support important FX aspects like hedging, local accounts abroad and exotic currency payments. C...
02 June 2023 /payments /retail Trends in Financial Services
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital form of central bank money that is issued by a country's central bank and backed by the government. It is an innovative digital payment system that is gaining popularity among central banks worldwide. CBDCs have the potential to transform the financial system in many ways, including how insurance i...
02 June 2023 /retail /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
Introduction As businesses increasingly recognize the benefits of having their own payment gateways, the demand for comprehensive knowledge on building and operating such systems has surged. Whether it's to reduce service fees, cater to underserved regions, or overcome technical limitations, understanding the intricacies involved in developing a pa...
31 May 2023 /payments /markets Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
A few weeks ago, the Treasury's consultation into the Regulatory Regime for Cryptoassets closed. First published back in February, the consultation asks for views on the Government’s intended regulations of cryptoassets. This is the second main stage in crypto regulation – moves to regulate stablecoins, where used as a means of payment, are alread...
30 May 2023 /payments /regulation Cryptocurrency Insights
What do young employees want for their benefits package? Millennials widely support the prospect of being able to customize benefits, with almost three quarters (73%) agreeing this would be attractive to them. It’s important to remember, though, that generally, millennials only focus on benefits once they are sure that their basic requirements on ...
29 May 2023 /wealth /inclusion Fintech
The 409A valuation is not a good indicator of a company's true value. You heard me right. The 409A valuation isn't an accurate representation of how much the company you work for is actually worth. For those not familiar with it, the 409A valuation is an IRS required independent appraisal of the fair market value of a private company’s common ...
29 May 2023 /startups /markets
Green bonds are a type of financial instrument that is designed to raise funds for environmentally sustainable projects. In recent years, the concept of green bonds has gained a lot of popularity around the world, with many countries issuing them as a way to finance projects that address environmental issues such as climate change, air pollution, ...
25 May 2023 /sustainable /markets Climate Fintech
Curbing deposit limits for bank customers via Post Offices is an easy win, but for true progress in national anti-money laundering (AML) efforts there is still more to do It makes sense to implement some quick fixes to support efforts to combat fighting financial crime, but a bolder approach may be required in light of the UK regulator’s move to cu...
25 May 2023 /regulation /crime
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