The survey conducted by Bankitalia: momentum in the field of fintech investments in Italy, with a clear trend towards innovation and digitalisation in the financial sector
Interview with Antonio Valitutti, CEO of Isybank, the digital bank of the Intesa Sanpaolo group which is growing visibly and which aims to gather one million new customers by next year and bring its…
The partnership aims to support small and medium-sized businesses in accessing financial solutions through digital tools
A survey by C2 Partners probes the sentiment of banks on the main topics of the period: from the next reduction in interest rates, to M&A, Big Tech and artificial intelligence
Massimo Citoni is the new regional manager for Italy of eToro, a financial services company that boasts 34 million registered users worldwide – The efficiency of the service and financial education are Citoni's new paradigm which aims to…
Among the 622 Fintech startups, 109 are focused on insurtech. A stable number that shows the maturity of the market. However, investments have fallen by 81% even though a third of the startups are profitable. Research data from the Fintech Observatory…
With the upgrade of the already existing Buddybank service, launched in 2018, CEO Andrea Orcel takes up the challenge in the digital field launched by Intesa Sanpaolo. The new project will start next year
The signing of the acquisition agreement dates back to March 2023. In addition to the digital assets and half of the fintech employees, it also includes a 5-year earn out for another 3 million for 5 million
Through the joint venture, Mediobanca will promote the development of 35 fintech companies
From the failed hypothecation to the restructuring, up to the maxi fine that could put an end to the Chinese authorities' crackdown on Ant Group. And Alibaba stock runs
Dattoli replaces Silvia Rovere, recently appointed as President of Poste Italiane. Zenith is increasingly investing in fintech, new technologies and Artificial Intelligence to strengthen its internal technological architecture and develop innovative solutions
DLT technology was the protagonist of the seminar of the Assiom-Forex Congress on the role of central banks between innovation of market infrastructures and support for the digital development of the payment and financial industry
Italy ranks second in Europe, after the United Kingdom for challenger banks. Net result improved by +63,1%. Mediobanca Research Area Report
The Consob Commissioner presents his "dream" at the largest Italian asset management event: "Developing the potential of Made in Italy Fintech in our country"
It is the second best result in the last five years and, compared to the first quarter of 2021, represents a growth of 35%. There are 54 funding rounds closed.
The banking group led by Carlo Messina invests 40 million pounds in the English company to support its new digital banking platform Isybamk
The biggest novelty of Intesa San Paolo's new Business Plan is the creation of Isybank, a super-digital bank designed for those who do not frequent branches and which will soon contaminate the entire group, revolutionizing the whole way of banking
The new tool launched by the fintech startup Cherry makes it possible to monitor the most interesting auctioned properties in record time according to specific parameters indicated by the investor
The recent acquisition of Mooney, carried out by Intesa Sanpaolo and Enel, is one of the most important deals in European Fintech and prompts banks to ask themselves how to change the traditional activity of branches and counters
In the last four years Exor Seeds has invested at least 800 million dollars in the technology sector - From 8,7% of Via Transportation to 50 million in Casavo, here are all the bets of the venture capital company of the Exor group
Among Qonto's investors is Exor Seeds - The French fintech will invest 100 million in Italy, its second reference market, by hiring new staff
The hypotheses of an alliance between the energy multinational and the Milanese banking institution seem increasingly real - the board of directors of the two groups will meet by Christmas to give the green light to the operation
The Fintech Diversity Radar 2021 research presented by Fintexable at AssoFintech's Fintech Future highlighted unprecedented aspects of the relationship between Fintechs and women, highlighting how the technological revolution in the world of finance also involves…
The Consob president warns against the risk of proliferation of different regulatory frameworks between countries. The case of cryptocurrencies. Innovation must be legitimized by clear and coordinated rules or savers are more exposed
The British fintech, which reached a super valuation of 33 billion dollars in the summer, closed 2020 with heavy losses and thus decided to focus on tourism: hotels and apartments can be booked from the app
The new hub for technological innovation branded Bankitalia enters the operational phase: applications can be submitted from 27 September, the announcement of the first 10 winners in December
A few days after the completion of the integration of Ubi into Intesa Sanpaolo, the managing director and CEO of the Institute gave an interview to the Group's web TV and indicated the ambitious goal of ever greater European leadership for his bank - Here...
The technology born in 2009 to record the movements of cryptocurrencies is also booming for transactions and investments. Here are numbers and projects of the most important groups in Italy
A leap in shares that are struggling to make a price and then re-enter trading with a sharp rise - The operation is aimed at the delisting of the company - The bidder is controlled by Andrea Pignataro's Ion Capital
After Chinese authorities halt listings in Shanghai and Hong Kong, Boyu Capital launches Chinese tech fund to gauge investor sentiment
Fintech can be a valid ally of the sustainable development goals of the 2030 Agenda, especially in terms of GOAL 8 - The Fintech & Sustainability Observatory of the Global Thinking Foundation was born with this objective by Claudia Segre
The new digital account launched two months ago by Enel X enters the cashback payment program launched by the government, without Spid's obligation
Italian traders and investors will be able to access one of the widest range of financial instruments on the market thanks to the platforms made available by Banca Generali and the Danish fin tech company Saxo Bank
A new Via Nazionale initiative is kicking off in the Lombard capital: the goal is to help the Italian financial market become increasingly digital (avoiding taking risks)
The name is still a mystery, but the project - promoted by the former Director General of Unicredit. Nicastro, and by Federico Sforza - officially started with the closing of a first round of financing worth 45 million - The first…
A German-style Parmalat case, this is what is emerging from the affair of the former Fintech jewel that the authorities have covered up to the last minute, after the scoop from the Financial Times. The plots of Markus Braun and all the banks involved in the crack
The banking group enters into a new collaboration with the American fintech Taulia - The goal is to provide companies with new digital solutions for working capital management, expanding the number of suppliers internationally
Banks seemed destined to be undermined by Fintechs but the Coronavirus emergency is overturning the balance of power - Banks have recovered ground by focusing on digitalisation, home banking and smart working while investments in Fintech are declining - Even…
The two companies will build a laboratory in the south of the country that will deal with digital security in payments and financial technology - The facility will have a three-year license and $3,7 million in public funds
Microsoft Italia joins Nexi Open, the ecosystem of cloud services, artificial intelligence and big data launched by Nexi to offer new digital solutions to banks.
In times of coronavirus it is essential for people to have the technological tools available to manage money, and above all to know how to use them - A research by Intesa Sanpaolo demonstrates a fintech literacy gap.
The bank has entered into an agreement with Fabrick which allows it to make new open banking solutions available to customers.
The space in the center of Milan is opened by Plug and Play, a Silicon Valley company that accelerated 1.400 startups worldwide in 2019 alone - Partner of the Nexi and Unicredit project.
The bank organized a meeting to discuss new organizational processes and business models capable of stimulating sustainable development. Involved protagonists of the Fintech ecosystem, the academic world and representatives of large companies who are experts in ESG issues.
INTERVIEW WITH MATTIA CIPRIAN, founder of Modefinance, the first Fintech rating agency in Europe. New rating attribution models and artificial intelligence-related technology can become a new promised land for liquidity-chasing SMEs.
The agreement concerns CBI, the consortium promoted by ABI for innovation in the payments market - The goal is to work on the CBI Globe open banking platform
Fintech investments in Italy amount to 624 million euros, but over three quarters of the expenditure is attributable to just 10 intermediaries: this is what emerges from the second Fintech survey conducted by Via Nazionale
Oval Money is an Italian-English startup company specializing in the provision of financial services.
The transaction allows the bank to access a new payment system that allows cash purchases using the vending machine network.
The British magazine "The Banker" argues that we are now at a turning point and that in the future the direct relationship between banks and big technology will be more important than their partnerships with fintech companies
The Trentino banker, vice president of Ubi and senior partner in Italy of the Cerbeurs fund, has set up a newco with six partners to invest in fintech linked to finance - It is his third initiative in the sector
Both the Governor of the Bank of Italy, Visco, and the president of ABI, Patuelli and the Director of the UIF, Clemente, point to technological innovation as the challenge that banks must take up, but they also highlight the dangers of unregulated activities and especially that of…
At the event in Milan at the HangarBicocca, Mastercard presented the latest generation program to drive the large-scale growth of Fintech - 18 million dollars invested in the last 90 months.
A new partnership with FinDynamic is underway - The Bank thus aims to improve the offer for corporate customers of solutions to optimize working capital
A meeting organized by the bank in Milan to discuss the effects of PSD2 regulation and the evolution of customer services with financial industry players - UBI Banca has invested more than €2016 million in innovation since 160 …
Taking a cue from American legislation, former minister Rainer Masera argues that local banks also in Italy and Europe need simpler rules than those provided for the credit giants.
VIDEO - CEO Mossa: "Fintech is a great opportunity for those like us who focus on relationships based on trust and customized solutions to protect household savings"
The bank is a founding partner of Plug & Play Italy and a strategic partner of Plug and Play's European fintech hub in Frankfurt
For the banking sector, fintech is a huge development opportunity but only if framed in the material reality of the economy and in the ethical dimension of work - Community banks are in the ideal condition to take up the challenge by adapting…
Significantly, the British magazine The Banker recognizes that the real cause of the Great Crisis of 2007-8 was the spasmodic search for speculative gains to the detriment of the traditional banking business, whose consolidated model of local roots is…
Beesy was born, the 100% Made in Italy accounting services platform that comes to the rescue of VAT numbers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The project was developed by FinLeap, the first company in Europe in the sector, and Fabrik,…
A research by the MoFiR of Ancona highlights the asymmetrical effects of an increasingly pervasive and complex regulation on the banking system which mainly affects small and local banks, distorting competition, also revolutionized by fintech - As for…
The first edition of the FinTechnology Forum, the event organized by Banca IFIS and The European House - Ambrosetti, dedicated to the digital revolution of financial services, successfully concluded with over 200 attendees and 12 speakers. The first results of the mapping of the Fintech ecosystem are presented…
The group led by Paolo Bertoluzzo aims to have a new offer for banks in a market that will be worth over 20 billion by 2025.
US futures trading giant has acquired British fintech, in cash deal - The goal is to generate cost synergies of $ 200 million a year by the end of 2021.
According to the head of Supervision of the Bank of Italy, Carmelo Barbagallo, Italian banks are gradually strengthening after the crisis and Fintech can represent an opportunity for innovation but also a risk in the face of Internet giants
The transaction represents the largest equity financing (non-IPO) of the fintech sector to date in Germany, as well as one of the largest in Europe
The goal is to facilitate access by businesses and individuals to fintech services by simplifying their understanding and use, fostering dialogue with institutions and traditional operators
Hamaui (Assifact) at the conference on Supply Chain Finance of the Milan Polytechnic Observatory: “Technological innovation increases efficiency, reduces costs and allows reaching new customer segments. But it is necessary to avoid competitive disparities”.
#InvestFT, Axieme, Coverholder, DIAMAN Tech, Moneymour and MyCreditService win the second grant of 15.000 Euros, will conclude the 6-month acceleration process and will participate in the "Magic Wand" Investor Day. The six winning startups were selected directly…
The international development process of the Senigallia company continues, which already takes care of the digital signature business for very large customers: Allianz, Santander and Silicon Valley companies
Competition and customer demands for convenience and personalization are transforming financial services, providing new opportunities for FinTechs to partner with traditional financial firms. This is what emerges from the report called World FinTech Report 2018…
Assifact, the Italian Factoring Association, and the Supply Chain Finance Observatory of the School of Management of the Milan Polytechnic announce the launch of a joint research on the innovations and evolutions of working capital financing solutions from a fintech perspective.
A project conceived by The European House - Ambrosetti and Banca IFIS, with the contribution of Banca Finint and Microsoft, which traces for the first time in Italy a shared roadmap between fintechs and banks.
Intesa Sanpaolo, Bnl, Poste Italiane and Ubi Banca are among the ten partners of the programme. The goal is to create an Italian center of excellence to innovate the finance and insurance sector
The 10 program partners, who will actively participate in the selection, mentorship and development phases of the selected projects, are: BNL BNP Paribas Group, Credito Valtellinese, Ersel Investimenti, Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, Innogest, Poste Italiane, SellaLab, SisalPay , Society…
"The new service will allow ING to contribute to the development of the SME segment, which is a cornerstone of the Italian economic fabric" commented the CEO of ING Italia Marco Bragadin. Business Launch Loan arrives in Italy after being…
The new Fintastico portal was created to help select and analyze the thousands of robo-investment proposals around the world. Like the famous travel portal, it allows you to express judgments and evaluations on the most innovative technologies. They have…
According to PwC research, more than 4 out of 5 financial services companies (82%) plan to increase FinTech partnerships in the next 3-5 years: 88% fear a loss of revenues to independent FinTech companies.
In the financial industry, disintermediation from banks is increasingly advancing as they have to face the crisis of confidence that manifests itself in the transfer of capital, in the liquidity kept in very low-profitability current accounts, in cash in safe deposit boxes for…
The Source KBW NASDAQ Fintech UCITS ETF aims to track the KBW NASDAQ Financial Technology Index, which comprises US listed FinTech companies.
Who does digital innovation in Italy? Who are the top influencers? What are the most discussed topics? What were the events that animated the network? These and other questions are answered by the research "Italy of Startups" carried out…
FOCUS BNL - Social lending, roboadvisory and new retail payment circuits are the main fields of application of Fintech, which arises from the encounter between the enormous potential of digital and the financial system - The different strategies of banks and the…
FROM THE ADVISE ONLY BLOG - According to the World FinTech Report, produced by Capgemini and LinkedIn in collaboration with Efma, 50,2% of banking customers worldwide use the products or services of at least one FinTech company, with a…
According to a study on Global Fintech by PwC, banks seek agreements with Fintech players for fear of being overtaken and losing business and, in the end, those who benefit are the customers who see their…
INTERVIEW WITH IGNAZIO ROCCO DI TORREPADULA - The digital credit platform designed for SMEs awaits authorization from the Bank of Italy which should arrive in the next few weeks. The name will also be revealed shortly, which "will be a name…
The newco Neva Finventures will have an initial endowment of 30 million euros and will finance innovative companies in synergy with the group's business - The management of the initiative in the hands of the CIO, Maurizio Montagnese.
