Week 26: Research at a Glance
Regulatory Assessment & FDI Review – The Digital Economy in Japan by LSE Consulting The report is a incisive overview of China’s booming tech industry, including overarching trends and big players in the market. The report also juxtaposes the Chinese tech industry with that of the US, providing readers with a thorough competitive landscape analysis […]
New EU Anti-Money Laundering Rules Fall Short
On Monday, July 9th, the fifth review of the EU anti-money laundering directive went into effect. Despite the rules being active less than 48 hours, they have already garnered their share of criticism and calls for additional reforms after banking scandals in Estonia, Estonia, and Malta. The fifth iteration of the rules came about from […]
Week 23: Research at a glance
International Survey for Mobile Banking by ING Group, Think Forward, & IPSOS
Crowdfunding, regulation and innovation: An interview with Loyens & Loeff
An interview of Marije Louisse, senior associate, FinTech Team, Loyens & Loeff N.V. by Holland FinTech. The state of crowdfunding Crowdfunding is a broad term. What are the different types of crowdfunding today? Two different forms of crowdfunding are generally referred to as the prominent categories: investment-based and lending-based crowdfunding. With lending-based crowdfunding, the project […]
Week 22: Research in a Glance
World Wealth Report 2018 by Capgemini An annual report on global high net worth individuals, their changes in net worth as well as the distribution of wealth. Innovate.Collaborate.Elevate. Paynext 2018 by Deloitte The British Business Bank, the UK’s economic development bank, provides fresh insights into business angel investors in the UK. Whose customer are you? […]
European Fintech Alliance unhappy with new EC regulation expert group
The European Commission named 14 members to its Regulatory Obstacles to Financial Innovation expert group last week. The body’s task is to create an environment for the rapid deployment of innovative fintech solutions and products. The European Fintech Alliance’s (EFA) issue with the new group is the composition of its members, which they feel largely […]
Week 21: Research in a Glance
Breaking down the Blockchain by PYMTNS An e-book compilation of expert, stakeholder and industry veteran opinions on the true utility of blockchain and its disruptive potential in business applications. Trends in innovation, diversity and inclusion by Anthemis Group Drawing from the survey results of senior executives, the report is an overview of innovation, diversity and […]
Google, Microsoft & RBI enact ban in new wave of anti-crypto sentiment
In a new wave of anti crypto sentiment, Google will be banning crypto advertisements on its platform effective today. Similarly, Microsoft’s search platform Bing, has also announced that it will be dishing out its own ban on crypto advertisements by July. On a tangential note, the Reserve Bank of India has also decided to implement […]
ING and Sri Lankan Central Bank to launch fintech sandboxes
Joining the ranks of UK, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Kazakhstan; the Payments and Settlements Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is in the process of scoping its designated fintech regulatory sandbox; and in doing so, is encouraging participation and engagement from stakeholders. The central bank believes that it will provide innovators with an […]
Member spotlight: Loyens & Loeff, international law firm
As a leading international law firm Loyens & Loeff is the logical choice for a legal and tax partner if you do business in or from the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, their home markets. They have over 900 advisers based in their home markets and in key financial centers around the world. In the […]