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Oxford Research Confirms Value of Swissnex Network
The specialised knowledge company Oxford Research has evaluated the swissnex network at the request of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI. The evaluation describes swissnex as a customer-oriented, flexible and dynamic organisation that offers significant added value
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Ranked: The European Countries Most at Risk of Cyber-Crime
The severity of cyber-breaches has become more and more intense in recent years. As a result, security experts at Specops Software sought to find out which (Western) European countries are the most cyber-insecure for citizens. To find out, Specops Software
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Startup Exits on the Rise in Switzerland: Study
Startupticker has released the second edition of its Swiss Startup Radar report which examines Swiss startup exits. The research, conducted in collaboration with HEC Lausanne, University of Lausanne, found that in terms of exits, the trend in Switzerland is positive
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How the Financial Industry Will Look Like in 2030: Swiss Fintech Innovations
Industry trade group Swiss Fintech Innovations (SFTI) has released a discussion paper exploring how the financial and banking services industry will likely look like in 2030. The paper, produced by members of SFTI representing the likes of Swisscom, SIX, Zürcher
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10 Trends in Retail Banking to Watch Out for in 2020 and Beyond
The banking industry is undergoing fundamental changes driven by advancements in technology, the emergence of the so-called Open X ecosystem, and the entrance of bigtechs into the scene, according to a report by Capgemini. The consulting firm released in November
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Swiss Fintech Startups Raised CHF 360M in 2019: Swiss Venture Capital Report 2020
In 2019, Swiss fintech startups raised CHF 360 million in funding through 39 rounds. Compared with the previous year, this represents a 91.8% increase in investment amount and a 50% increase in deal number, according to the Swiss Venture Capital
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Top 22 Online Fintech Courses to Take in 2020
With fintech continuing to transform the banking and financial services landscape, we’ve compiled a list of 22 of the top online courses available out there that will help you better understand the technologies and trends reshaping the sector, and keep
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First Interactive Fintech Swiss Map Released
Swisscom released a brand new designed interactive Swiss Fintech Startup Map for January 2020. The map was produced by FintechdB and is the first interactive mapping of a fintech scene. The map allows users to click on logos to discover
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Fintech: Banks, Beware! Why Banks Have a Difficult Time Innovating
The birth and rise of Fintech is deeply rooted in the global financial crisis of 2008, particularly the erosion of trust it generated. People’s anger at the banking system was the ideal breeding ground for genuine financial innovation. In four
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Bankable Announces Strategic Global Partnership with Plaid
Bankable a global “Banking as a Service” solution provider, announced a strategic global partnership with Plaid , a data network powering the fintech apps that millions of people rely on to improve their financial lives. Plaid was recently acquired by
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