2017 is the Year of Digital Payments

2017 is the Year of Digital Payments

What you need to know: In 2015, consumers became aware and noticed other payment methods aside from cash. In 2016, financial services experienced a boom with innovative technology. This year (2017), consumers may be willing to pay a little extra for the comfort and...

McKinsey on Big Data Report Reloaded

What you need to know: The McKinsey Global Institute released a big data report in 2011 that captured the attention of senior managers. In December 2016, it revisited the report and found out that digitally native firms are leading because of data and analytics. Yet,...

Chinese Residents Go Cashless Due to Fintech

What you need to know: The Chinese are no longer paying their purchases in cash or credit card. They pay using their mobile phones. In fact, even street stalls provide QR codes for payment. With 710 million internet users, about 57.7% use mobile online payments. China...

How Fintech Can Disrupt the $14T Mortgage Market

What you need to know: There is a high demand for mortgage electronic solutions. Last year has seen how Radius Financial Group created a fully paperless process, using help from DocMagic, the MERS loan registry, Fannie Mae and Santander Bank. This year we will see...