Tag "Switzerland"
9 Upcoming Fintech Events In Switzerland to Mark in your Calendar
As fintech continues to gain momentum, several events are scheduled to take place later this year in Switzerland to discuss the hottest trends in the sector including peer-to-peer lending, robo-advisors, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. These events all aim to provide
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Swiss Fintech Highlights 2017
Digitalization and evolving client needs are changing all areas of banking, bringing both substantial opportunities and challenges. For Switzerland, a recognizable financial center with a famed banking system, fintech has become a top priority. To tackle the sizeable challenge, Swiss
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10 Upcoming Fintech Events in Switzerland
Several fintech events are scheduled in the coming months that will tackle some of the hottest trends in the financial technology sector including cryptocurrencies, blockchain, investing, peer-to-peer lending, trade finance as well as the regulatory landscape and Switzerland’s position in
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Swiss Finance Minister Ueli Maurer: Singapore’s Fintech Scene on a “High Level”
Singapore’s fintech scene is on a “high level” and there are learning points for Switzerland, according to Swiss Finance Minister Ueli Maurer. “We are a little bit not in the same speed like you… but I think we can go
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Apple Pay: Wirecard Announces Expansion of Boon in Switzerland
Wirecard, a leading payment service company, launched its mobile payment solution for customers in Switzerland as part of its planned global expansion. Boon an iOS-based mPayment application, was previously limited to the United Kingdom and France. After establishing a strong market
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Upcoming Fintech Events in Switzerland
2017 has just begun and already several fintech events have been scheduled, promising to bring together thought-leaders, policy makers, entrepreneurs and investors, to discuss emerging trends and the future of banking and finance. Here are our pick of the top
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Hottest Regtech Players in Switzerland
Building and maintaining market-specific regulatory processes are a significant challenge for Swiss banks and asset managers, and given the unprecedented economic challenges, these organizations are required to rethink the way they do business. According to Micha Bitterli, partner and head
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Fintech in Switzerland: Top Highlights of 2016
Switzerland is one of the world’s leading financial centers, whether it be for asset management, the insurance business or as a trading platform for raw materials. Swiss neutrality and national sovereignty, long recognized by foreign nations, have fostered a stable
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Top 5 Insurtech Startups in Switzerland
Insurtech, a burgeoning phenomenon, promises to disrupt the insurance industry by leveraging technology to provide greater efficiency, more flexibility and cheaper prices to consumers. The insurtech industry is growing steadily with over 900 companies across 14 categories from 53 countries,
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Startup of the Month: Lykke, a Next-Gen Zero-Commission Trading Platform Powered by Blockchain
Bitcoin and blockchain technology has gotten a major boost in Switzerland as Richard Olsen, the co-founder of OANDA and a former CEO of the North American FX Brokerage, is looking to harness the power of the technology to disrupt digital
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