Despite a past of underwhelming collaborations between FinTechs and traditional financial institutions, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to forge deeper relationships between the two as many legacy systems have proven …
Read More »New opportunities for FinTechs in a post-COVID-19 world
According to a Deloitte report on the future of banking, the COVID-19 pandemic may end up resulting in new opportunities for FinTechs in the long term. In particular, the report …
Read More »COVID-19 likely to accelerate the push for digital payments
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about difficult times for many businesses, many FinTech startups are starting to see a possible silver lining in its aftermath. The pandemic has pushed …
Read More »Startups’ thoughts on the impact of COVID-19
As with most businesses, startups are preparing to deal with the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated measures to reduce its spread. During the recent How are Startups …
Read More »5 digital lending strategies addressing the COVID-19 situation
Although the full impact of COVID-19 has yet to be determined, it is clear that business will not be as usual for some time. In response, many financial institutions are …
Read More »FinTech lenders’ difficulties in the current pandemic
Many FinTechs lenders find themselves in a precarious position as uncertainty mounts over whether or not millions will be able to pay back their loans due to the impact of …
Read More »COVID-19’s impact on P2P lending
COVID-19 has caused a significant downturn in economies around the world, impacting the personal finances of millions worldwide. This, in turn, has had a major effect on P2P lending. In …
Read More »Top 8 ways COVID-19 is (and will) impact the payments industry
Thus far, the global payments industry has proven resilient to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the industry is far from immune. In the short term, payment providers will …
Read More »Coming soon: 3 big changes for B2B payments
So-called “black swan” events throughout history have shown the tendency to be the instigators of large-scale change for the better in many industries. The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential (and …
Read More »Could the COVID-19 pandemic ignite a mobile payment movement?
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for many services (e.g. remote work apps, e-learning tools and e-commerce solutions), the mobile payments industry has seen a huge plunge in …
Read More »COVID-19’s impact on the current and future of RegTech solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected each industry in a different way, providing numerous new challenges to overcome as well as unique opportunities to further develop. For many financial institutions (especially …
Read More »The internet of things and the great lockdown
IoT Analytics has released its State of the Internet of Things Q1 2020 and COVID-19 Impact report, outlining current trends in the internet of things (IoT). It specifically highlights 8 …
Read More »Could COVID-19 produce a boom for InsurTech?
If there is one thing that we have all learned with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that there is virtually no industry not being impacted in some way. This includes …
Read More »4 early WealthTech trends emerging from the current pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been so swift and broad across the global economy that it’s hard to determine what lasting changes will come to planning and financial …
Read More »Positive outlooks for FinTech stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertain times for many, but this does not necessarily have to be something negative. Our friends at FinTech magazine asked leaders within the FinTech industry …
Read More »FinTech’s new realities in a COVID-19 world
In recent years, FinTech has been on a tear, recording record levels of funding and valuations. With so many competing in the market, it’s little surprise that most FinTechs have …
Read More »Analytic report details the impact of COVID-19 on the FinTech industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on our lives, reshaping the way we work, consume and interact. Earlier this month, we highlighted a Finch Capital analytical report that …
Read More »FinTech’s strange relationship with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world topsy-turvy, altering our day-to-day living patterns, overwhelming healthcare systems, closing businesses, increasing unemployment and stagnating economies. At the same time, we, as people, …
Read More »FinTechs plea for COVID-19 measures that better support small businesses
The Canadian Lenders Association (CLA), a group that includes FinTechs and alternative lenders, has sent a letter to government officials calling for the government to extend its current economic stimulus …
Read More »Biz2Credit launches disaster loan resources for small businesses
Biz2Credit, a leading provider of small business financing online, has announced the launch of a new set of resources to help small businesses facing economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 …
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