The blog of Alejandro Brega
The transformation of BBVA has a very important pillar in the search for new business models that can directly impact the current way of understanding financial services. Normally these disruptive models come from digital companies and ‘startups’ that redefine part of the value chain of banking services, generating a new…
Leave a CommentThe Spanish Association of Fintech and Insurtech (AEFI) announced at its General Assembly held recently in Madrid, its aspiration to grow by 35 percent throughout 2019. This was announced by Füture on March 18. Fintech, what is it? The term Fintech applies to companies that link technology with finance, while…
Leave a CommentAs a former Minister of Economic Affairs, he helped the Swiss fintech scene to a public relations coup. Also for this Johann Schneider-Ammann now comes to late honors. A fintech influencer? It is quite possible that Johann Schneider-Ammann would not easily dismiss the word “fintech influencer” – in May 2016,…
Leave a CommentFor the banking industry, the EU directive with the inconspicuous name “PSD2” is a small revolution. Because: The “Payment Service Directive 2” breaks since last year the monopoly that banks have on the account data of their customers. This allows completely new business models under the slogan “Open Banking” and…
Leave a CommentFintech industry in Latin America lives its moment of splendor. With more than 130 companies, a growth of 110% and transactions of US $ 6,000 million in 2018, this sector -alone known to many as 100% digital banks- is preparing to continue on this upward path during 2019. One of…
1 CommentThe office of the Commonwealth Secretariat of Massachusetts, which oversees the state securities regulator, formed a FinTech advisory group, according to American Banker. The entity formed a group that includes representatives of the Eastern Bank in Boston, a blockchain company called Arwen, legal and academic experts and other companies. In…
1 CommentFaced with a greater number of Fintech companies (financial technology), there is a need for collaborators willing to transcend in multiple disciplines and build effective relationships. The company 3 Hunters points out that the growth of the Fintech industry is attracting more and more people of diverse origins, such as…
Leave a CommentIn the near future, will we ask for a mortgage on Facebook? And will our checking account be on Amazon? Maybe on Google? It is not such a remote hypothesis; In fact, it has been circulating for some time. But now it seems that the thing is serious, with all…
Leave a CommentIn Spain, the chain of success began. When Pagantis was born in 2011, his idea was to develop a leading business in the country, as its CEO Rolf Cederström recalls. “We were pioneers in online consumer credit and after the strong demand from our international merchants and partners, we are…
Leave a CommentThe German Cabinet announced that the strategy for the country’s block chain industry will be presented by mid 2019. Through a document, the institution commented on the development of the fintech of the country. After a request for information from parliamentarians in the Bundestag. The Cabinet declared that it will…
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