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Banking Circle Secures Banking Licence in Luxembourg
Banking Circle, which has made a name for itself over the last 4 years as a financial utility, has received its Banking Licence from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg. Banking Circle is now a financial
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7 Swiss Fintech Women to Watch in 2020
Increasing the number of female founders in the high-tech startup scene is a constant preoccupation and objective. The celebration of international women’s day is an opportunity to share some numbers on female entrepreneurship in the Swiss startup ecosystem that show
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IFZ 2020 Swiss Fintech Study Highlights: Switzerland Still Behind Singapore
The Swiss fintech industry is maturing and gradually consolidating, a trend showcased by the increase of the number of Series B rounds and the appearance of the first fintech exits in 2019, according to the IFZ Fintech Study 2020. The
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Bain & Co: Banks are Losing Customers to Fintech and Tech Giants
Traditional banks are losing customers to nonbank competitors because they still lag the digital experience offered by leading fintechs, established specialist companies and major technology companies. In order to stay in the game, retail banks must improve their digital channels’
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Swiss Fintech Startup Awards 2020 Finalists Revealed
Out of 10 nominated Swiss Fintech Startups the jury has chosen the 4 finalists for the Fintech Awards 2020. The winners will be awarded at the gala dinner after the Fintech 2020 conference on March 12. With Insitmatch also one
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Record Year 2019: Fintech Deals, Mergers and Acquisitions Study
2019 was the most active year for fintech financing, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and initial public offerings (IPOs), according to a new report by Financial Technology (FT) Partners. Fintech funding in 2019 Fintech companies raised a total of US$44.6
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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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