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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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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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Accelerating the Innovation of Business
Forbes and the WSJ have both stated that every company, whether by choice or not, is now a technology company. Think about it, if you will. Over the recent years fundamental changes in how business operates have moved technology from
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Top 14 Upcoming Fintech Events in Switzerland 2020
2019 saw a lot of developments in the Swiss fintech ecosystem including the introduction of new laws, more collaborations within the private sector, as well as increased adoption of digital solutions by the traditional banking and financial services industry. As
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AdNovum Appoints New CEO
Thomas Zangerl, at present COO of Netcetera, has been appointed CEO of the Swiss software company AdNovum. As of April 2020, he will take over executive management from Marcel Nickler, who is currently managing the company on an interim basis
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