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Meet Pascal – Digital Source Internal Interviews
In our second interview as part of our internal interview series, we sit down with Pascal Hennequin – our Data Science & Engineering Consultant at Digital Source. Dive into the interview below, as we discuss everything from his biggest takeaways in recruitment to his Bichon-Frise ‘Moriarty’. Where are you from? Amsterdam, the Netherlands, born and […]
Ant Group’s record $34bn IPO suspended
Ant Group’s record-breaking IPO has been suspended in both Hong Kong and Shanghai, just days before trading was due to open in a colossal dual listing. Chinese regulators called senior Ant executives, including controller Jack Ma, to a meeting on Monday, during which it was made clear the fintech giant would be subject to greater governmental oversight. […]
The Importance Of FinTech In Traditional Banking System
New technologies such as machine learning, Internet-of-Things, artificial intelligence, blockchains, and cloud computing are the major drivers of growth for fintech companies There is no better example of evolution than what we have seen in the financial world. From traditional in-person banking to internet banking which eventually moved from your desktop to the comforts of your palms through mobile banking. The […]
5 Reasons Why Fintech is Leading the Lending Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a wave of cyber crime across the digital finance sphere, and lenders have responded in a big way to keep clients safe. More people than ever before are trying to learn how to conduct day to day business without leaving home. Fintech solutions are allowing creditors, mortgage providers, and consumers […]
Banking, Fintech And The Second Pandemic Wave: What’s Next For 2020?
Back in May 2020, a couple of months into the coronavirus crisis, governments across the globe were scrambling to implement measures to protect their economies while maintaining public health and safety. Now, with Covid-19 casualties having surpassed the one million mark worldwide, it’s clear that the crisis is far from over. Conversely, the second wave is just […]
A Day in the Life of a Recruiter
What does a recruiter do all day? What is the workload like? What kind of skills do they need? Whether you’re a company who hires recruiters to find people to work in your business and you’re curious what a recruiter does for you, or you’re a job seeker wondering what your recruiter does behind the […]
Hong Kong prepares for ‘next era’ of fintech
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has outlined a slew of new initiatives on bank data exchange, CBDC research, trade finance digitisation and RegTech, as the island state kicks off its annual Fintech Week. In his opening keynote, HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue announced that the central bank is exploring a new data strategy and considering […]
Clarity AI raises $15M for sustainable investment platform
Spanish fintech Clarity AI has raised $15m to further develop its platform that analyses the societal impact of investment portfolios. Clarity AI was founded in Madrid in 2017 by Rebeca Minguela, who last month featured in our rundown of Europe’s leading women in fintech. The platform uses in-house technology to leverage big data and machine learning […]
Top 10 Asian FinTech Startups You Need to Follow
Asia is a major player in the FinTech startup industry. For example, Digital Information World reports that China’s FinTech have attracted $42 billion in investments with 166 startups. What makes it more impressive is also the fact that China is home to the most valuable FinTech startup in the world: Ant Group. East Asia isn’t the sole […]
Atlanta-based fintech company Bluefin announces $25 million in growth financing
Atlanta-based fintech company Bluefin, known for offering payment and data security for small and medium-sized businesses, announced a $25 million in growth financing from Macquarie Capital Principal Finance. Macquarie joins current Bluefin investors Napier Park and Camden Partners. Bluefin’s work, with specializes in securing Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI) and financial card data through omni-channel […]