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The UK’s Plans to Become a Global Fintech Hub
As technology entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in many parts of the world can attest, the combination of finance and technology (fintech) can be a catalyst for business success. The UK, long heralded as one of the world’s foremost financial centres, looks to...
Finding a Good Real Estate Deal
Securing a good real estate deal in an environment where many investors vie for the same inventory can be difficult. In such a situation, getting win-win agreements with sellers requires extra effort and a more thoughtful approach to property investing. As Razi...
Real Estate Prospecting Through Technology
It is no secret that technology has changed the look and feel of business in many industries, real estate included. In the 1970s and ‘80s, agents would rely on physical picture listings to provide information on available properties and were the go-to industry...
Is Another Fintech Revolution on The Horizon?
The silver lining during times of uncertainty and crisis is that they provide opportunities for new ideas, concepts and innovations to take root. For example, the 2008-09 global financial crisis paved the way for fintech (financial technology) start-ups to innovate...
Proptech Making Inroads in the Real Estate Industry
While many industries have been quick to adopt technology, the real estate industry has conventionally been among the slower ones. However, the growth of property technology (proptech) is changing the landscape quickly, with new solutions being introduced that...
The Progress of Open Banking in the UK
The UK's Open Banking initiative came into effect in early January 2018 as part of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Its introduction marked a significant milestone for the UK banking industry, with technology at the heart of the initiative and a movement...
Investing in Real Estate
With the right approach, investing in real estate can be a rewarding decision that diversifies an investor’s portfolio and provides a consistent income stream. While this is the goal of every individual who considers real estate, the trouble is that many don’t know...
Fintech Trends for 2021
Despite the uncertainty that marked 2020, the fintech (financial technology) industry saw demand for services and solutions rise sharply. In North America, for example, a survey by The Harris Poll and Plaid (a fintech firm) found that close to 60 percent of Americans...
Blockchain’s Impact on Fintech
Blockchain, the technology that underlies the bitcoin ecosystem, is steadily making advances in the financial industry. Conventionally, the financial world has been seen as ‘slow to the party’ when it comes to innovation, primarily because of its tight regulations....
COVID-19 A Boost for Fintech Solutions
In the months following the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic and the ensuing lockdown measures that forced new ways of working, the financial technology (fintech) industry has seen an accelerated uptake of solutions. With offices closed and many working from...