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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 43: Investing in Financial Inclusion

Kabir Kumar, director of policy and ecosystem building at Flourish Ventures, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to explore the fundamental role of technology in expanding access to fair and stable...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Anti-Money Laundering in the Age of AI

In a recent episode of the podcast Innovation in Compliance, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer Arnold, a leading expert in anti-money laundering (AML) and the co-founder of Minerva, a cutting-edge investigation and...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Fintech in Canada Q1 2023: A Pivotal Moment

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Welcome to Bennett Jones' quarterly Fintech in Canada update, where our fintech lawyers address timely issues shaping the industry. We look at what industry participants need to know in the areas of financial regulation,...more

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Inclusiveness vs Volatility: The Impact of Crypto and Blockchain Technology on Business

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There are widely varying opinions on blockchain and cryptocurrency. Corporate and TMT expert Nicholas Kuria recently spoke to Africa Legal about the impacts of the technology on business, nations and lawyers. Originally...more

Dechert LLP

Some COVID-Accelerated Changes in the Residential Home Buying and Financing Space Are Here to Stay

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Fintech has been changing the process of buying a residential home for years, but the pandemic has boosted the speed of change into hyperdrive. While some of these innovations may not be required after shutdowns are eased and...more

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Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

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Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Italian Ministry Launches a Public Consultation on FinTech Sandbox

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The FinTech sandbox would aim to foster innovation in the financial, credit, and insurance sectors. The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has launched a public consultation on a draft ministerial decree (Draft Decree)...more

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European Banking Authority Publishes Report on Big Data and Advanced Analytics

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The European Banking Authority has published a report on big data and advanced analytics in the banking sector. The report sets out the findings of the EBA's review of big data and analytics and presents key pillars and...more

Beacon Insights by JD Supra

The Year in FinTech - Our Popular Reads in 2019

A recap of some of the most well-read FinTech-focused writing on JD Supra during 2019. A token...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Fintech in Brief: Chairwoman Waters Outlines House Financial Services Committee’s Fall 2019 Agenda: Financial Innovation Remains...

On August 23, 2019, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, outlined her fall 2019 priorities. The Committee and its task forces will continue their focus on innovation and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

NYDFS Creates Research and Innovation Division and Prioritizes Fintech and Consumer Protection

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Linda Lacewell, the recently confirmed Superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, detailed in a recent interview that she will prioritize fintech and consumer protection. True to her word, NYDFS...more

Burr & Forman

State Law Fintech Roundup

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As fintech and blockchain transactions continue to grow in popularity, they are receiving increased attention at the state level, whether through fintech sandboxes, crypto-friendly legislation, or other initiatives aimed to...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

House and Senate to hold hearings focused on fintech, artificial intelligence

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This week, Congress will be holding a hearing focused on fintech and two hearings at which artificial intelligence (AI) will be the focus. Fintech: Tomorrow, June 25, the House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force on...more

Perkins Coie

Fintech Regulatory Sandboxes: Update on Arizona’s Sandbox and Other Developments

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Arizona’s financial technology (“fintech”) sandbox (“Sandbox”), the first of its kind in the United States, has been open for several months and has accepted three participants. A month after the program’s launch, Arizona’s...more

White & Case LLP

Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - January 2019: Market infrastructure—deal-making bucking the doom and gloom of Brexit

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Payments - Payment services M&A retains its spark on the financial services landscape. Overview - Competition for innovative technology is fierce. Financial sponsors, big banks and, of late, fashion moguls are driving...more

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Cato Institute to hold Jan. 17 policy forum on fintech innovation

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The Cato Institute announced that it will hold a policy forum in Washington, D.C. on January 17, 2019 at which the topic will be “Promoting Fintech Innovation and Consumer Choice: The Role of Regulatory Sandboxes.”...more

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A Very Smart Primer on Smart Contracts—An Example of What One Financial Services Regulator is Doing to Foster FinTech

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s LabCFTC recently released “A CFTC Primer on Smart Contracts” as part of LabCFTC’s effort to engage with innovators and market participants on a range of financial technology...more

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FDIC Becomes the Latest Federal Agency to Create an Office of Innovation; Seeks to Encourage Banks to Embrace Technological...

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Press reports indicated that Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Jelena McWilliams recently announced at an American Bankers Association conference that the FDIC is setting up an Office of Innovation to...more

Snell & Wilmer

Emerging Trends in the Regulation of Fintech and Blockchain Technology: An Update on Regulatory Sandboxes

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According to a recent study published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”), regulatory uncertainty is the biggest barriers to wider business adoption of blockchain technology. Given this problem, it should not be surprising that...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Insurtech Companies Not Invited to Play in Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox

Last month Arizona became the first U.S. state to enact a law (H.B. 2434) establishing a fintech regulatory sandbox program to facilitate the growth of innovative financial products and services. The Arizona law charges the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Fintech Forecast: Lawmakers and Regulators Poised to Revamp the Legal Landscape in 2017

Financial technology, or fintech, is poised to be the center of U.S. regulation in 2017. Industry experts estimate that between July 2015 and January 2016, more than $5.5 billion was invested in the fintech sector. As fintech...more

Hogan Lovells

Planning ahead: the FCA's 2017/18 Business Plan priorities and strategic framework

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The FCA's latest Business Plan demonstrates a commitment to pushing forward on both existing and new initiatives across sectors, focused on maintaining fair consumer outcomes in the rapidly changing UK financial services...more

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We Should Be Friends: Community Banks and Fintech Companies

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Community banks play an essential role in the American financial system – they provide the majority of small business and farm loans, as well as mortgage and general banking services. In addition, community banks remain one...more

Polsinelli

Should the SEC Allow FinTech Firms to Play in a Sandbox?

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The growth of financial services technology (FinTech) presents tremendous opportunities for the industry. However, the growth of FinTech also poses substantial challenges to regulators including the U.S. Securities and...more

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SEC and OCC Seek Accommodation with Fintech Firms

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In November, industry participants and their regulators convened at the SEC for a special forum on the use of financial technology (fintech). In recent years, large amounts have been invested in fintech platforms such as...more

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