FinTech startups from emerging countries

Rather than fighting against the banks, lots of Fintech startups have addressed another market: the unbanked population.  They represent about half of the world’s population, and are especially present in emerging countries from Asia and Africa. 40% of them has access to a mobile phone, which can provide the infrastructure to financial services such as […]

What impact will Fintech have on the banking industry in 2016?


According to Accenture’s recent report, investment in Fintech in APAC has more than quadrupled in 2015 compared to 2014. Fintech startups have popped up in the financial landscape with an estimation of 5000 to 6000 of them around the world. Will they disrupt the banking industry, like Amazon disrupted the retail industry or Uber disrupted the […]