The Dutch Startup Association launches
The association announced its launch on February 7th and is the voice for Netherlands-based start-ups. The new outfit lobbies for policies that are advantageous to start-ups and is the central point of contact for stakeholders. Pieter Veldhuizen will act as director of the association, with Roland Sars taking on the role of president. In a […]
China’s banking regulator tackles the country’s debt problem
China’s level of corporate debt has risen significantly over the past decade. The country’s banking regulator is now taking a proactive approach towards the reduction of corporate debt, which it announced as one of its priorities for the coming year. Other priorities include the reduction of shadow banking and the cleaning up of financial holding […]
Main payments and e-commerce events in 2018
As digital innovation continues to flourish, companies have a whole new range of cutting-edge technology that requires adaption. Alongside new innovations come regulations, especially when it comes to consumer protection. All in all, companies have to be up to date on where the possibilities that might contribute to their business lie. This is especially true […]
Main open banking events in 2018
Open banking is a crucial topic in 2018, with PSD2 and GDPR requiring countries to comply to EU-wide legislation. Although PSD2’s official date of entry into force has already passed, for many countries and companies it remains unclear what kind of an impact it will make and how to adapt. Nonetheless, open banking is a […]
Expert insights: cryptocurrencies & ICOs in the Netherlands
Last Wednesday, the 24th of January, the Committee of Finance organized a roundtable to discuss the current and future role of cryptocurrencies and ICOs in the Netherlands. The roundtable was held in the Groen van Prinstererzaal, with attendees representing different stakeholders, ranging from cryptocurrency and blockchain experts to financial authoritative instances. The roundtable was divided […]
The Paypers’ Web Fraud Prevention & Online Authentication Market Guide 2017-2018
In their 6th edition of the Web Fraud Prevention & Online Authentication Market Guide, The Paypers shares an incisive compilation of insights, technologies and best practises in combating fraud from a variety of leading solution providers. The guide leverages the diversity and authority of its seasoned contributors to provide nuanced views from different aspects of […]
PSD2 in business event
Last Monday, January 15, Holland FinTech and the Dutch Payments Association organised the PSD2 in business event. The event was available for Holland FinTech members and took place at the Dutch Payments Association’s office in Amsterdam. The room was filled with attendants, together representing a large part of the financial ecosystem. The event was strategically […]
INNOPAY’s Book of Insights 2018
INNOPAY’s ‘Book of Insights 2018‘ predicts the year to come in digital transactions. INNOPAY has plenty of experience to draw upon, combining expertise in payments, anti money laundering (AML) and e-business. A key term is the ‘everything transaction.‘ This refers to how every interaction creates data. Data analytics, digital on boarding, the sharing economy and […]
The FinTech year ahead: What to expect in 2018
What will the FinTech year ahead hold? What do industry insiders predict? To dive deeper into industry predictions for 2018, Holland FinTech hosted a panel discussion at our January Meetup. Data security, the GDPR, global innovations and mobile payments arose as the most important topics. How will the changing regulatory landscape impact on companies and […]
Open banking: expert insights
This article summarises three main reports regarding open banking. To keep the narrative succinct, technical details of open banking are left aside as the article is aimed at the implications for different stakeholders. The reports discussed are published by Barclays, Deloitte and Pinsent Masons. OPEN BANKING – A CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE Publishing entity: Barclays Author: Faith […]