Switzerland Envisions Fintech and Sustainable Investments as a Winning Combo
The State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) together with industry representatives, has launched the Green Fintech Network on 3 November 2020. The Federal Council sees sustainable finance as a great opportunity for the Swiss financial center. The combination of sustainable
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The Voice of Reason: Hyppo.ch Offers Straight Talking on Swiss Home Ownership
Different system, different language, different rules: three factors that are quick to deter expats from pursuing home ownership in Switzerland. Sprinkle in a dose of legalese and the cost of having everything translated – with no guarantee that the end
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The Swiss Fintech Startup Map Welcomes 5 Newcomers in November
Swisscom has released the updated Swiss Fintech Startup Map for November 2020, welcoming five new Swiss startups for the month. The Swisscom map which provides regular updates on the fintech landscape in the region now displays a grand total of
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KLARA neu auch mit dem UBS E-Banking verknüpft
Zahlungsdaten per Knopfdruck von der Buchhaltung ins E-Banking übertragen: Mit dem digitalen Assistenten von KLARA ist das jetzt auch für Kunden von UBS möglich. Das Schweizer Finanzwesen vereinfachen: Das ist nur eines der vielen Ziele von KLARA. Neben der Buchhaltungslösung,
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German Challenger Bank Vivid Money Raises 15 Million Euro in Funding
Vivid Money, a Berlin-based challenger bank, raised 15 million Euro during its Series A funding round for expansion and product development, reaching a valuation of 100 million Euro. Vivid Money launched its financial platform in 2020 in Germany, offering a
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Swiss FinTech Awards 2021 Is Now Open for Applications
The Swiss FinTech Awards that aims to boost Swiss innovation in finance and fostering fintech teams from all over Switzerland are now open for applications again. The awards are part of the Swiss startup ecosystem with international integration established by
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VIAC – Neu mit kostenloser Risikoversicherung in der Säule 3a
Es gilt, Neukunden zu gewinnen und Bestandskunden zu begeistern. In diesem Zusammenhang lanciert VIAC heute ein neues Feature: Dank der neuen und kostenlosen Risikoversicherung bei Invalidität oder Tod erhalten die Vorsorgenehmer von VIAC im Schadenfall bis zu 25 Prozent zusätzlich
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St.Galler KB setzt in der hybriden Anlageberatung auf Ecofin Wealthtech Lösung
Die St.Galler Kantonalbank und ECOFIN bauen ihre Zusammenarbeit in der Digitalisierung der Anlageberatung aus. FINFOX, die digitale Anlageplattform von ECOFIN, wird zukünftig nicht nur die Anlageberater der St.Galler Kantonalbank in der Kundeninteraktion unterstützen, sondern ihren Bankkunden ergänzende Self-Services in der
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Nordic Capital Acquires RegTech From BearingPoint
Stockholm-based Nordic Capital, a private equity whose funds focus on investments primarily in Northern Europe, has acquired the RegTech division from management and technology consulting firm BearingPoint. BearingPoint will continue to serve as a strategic consulting partner and retain a minority
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Digital Banking Champions Lead in UX, Functionalities and Ecosystem Building
So-called digital banking champions are delivering the best UX in account opening, transfers and buying a credit product. They are also leading their peers in products and personal finance management, as well as in expanding their digital functionalities to provide
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