Saxo Bank founder Lars Seier is determined to build bridges between blockchain and established businesses through the blockchain Concordium. For instance by removing the option of anonymity within the system.
Companies in the financial sector are beginning to recognise the opportunities and benefits that come with switching to cloud-based platforms. Developing in the cloud makes it much easier to scale, be compliant and run an agile business, which both fintech start-ups and established banks can benefit from.
Both start-ups and payment giants have turned their attention to account-to-account payment methods, which are often cheaper and faster than traditional card-based payments. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that plastic cards don’t have a future.
As investors become increasingly interested in sustainability, a number of fintech companies have leapt to the challenge, and are helping investors channel their money into sustainable companies. This generates another challenge: How do we measure the sustainability of a company?
The PSD2 Directive has created a framework for financial services operating all across Europe. Danish fintechs are now using this to scale their business across borders – but cross-border growth is by no means easy.
As investors become increasingly interested in sustainability, a number of fintech companies have leapt to the challenge, and are helping investors channel their money into sustainable companies. This generates another challenge: How do we measure the sustainability of a company?
Fintechs to watch!
Wealth management isn’t only for the wealthy—at least, not if you ask the up-and-coming generation of fintech startups who are using technology to make it possible for everyone to optimise their savings.
In the future, small to medium sized companies won’t just go to the bank for loans and advice. They’ll also expect the kind of fintech solutions that support their business, which several banks have already begun to offer.
Small to medium-sized companies stand to benefit enormously from the latest fintech technologies, that can assist with everything from automation to analysis. It’s the kind of digitalisation that not only offers companies an easy overview, but provides them with new ways to run their business and, ultimately, gain a competitive edge.
The market for acquisitions and startup investments is booming, but in light of Denmark’s new investment screening act, law firm Magnusson Law has some advice for fintech companies: Figure out your legal requirements.
Arbejdet med at definere, hvorledes den danske byggebranche skal håndtere data, der dokumenterer et byggeris bæredygtighed, er for længst skudt i gang. Den helt store udfordring er imidlertid, hvorledes det skal standardiseres. Meningerne er delte, men nu kommer en helt ny BIM-handlingsplan til hjælp.