Credit Karma hits 60 million users, will add mortgages
Credit Karma now has 60 million users. And the company, which gives out free credit scores, is adding 1 to 2 million more. Read more: bankinnovation.net
Google’s big chance to disrupt the market data industry
Google could disrupt the financial services using a freemium model for the delivery of market news, insights and communications direct to professionals. Read more: www.fintechranking.com
Big Data Analytics and the Future of Retail
Did you know that the two top-sellers right before a hurricane hits are beer and Strawberry Pop-Tarts? Or that demand for books increases when the weather starts to get colder? Read More: www.hpcwire.com
FinTech companies form lobbying group focused on data sharing
A consortium of FinTech companies have formed a new industry group to advocate for allowing consumers to share their financial data. Read more: www.americanbanker.com
Banking on collaboration
The disruptive forces of technology and legislation are forcing banks to become open and collaborative, things which they historically found challenging. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
The impact of more data on the claims handling process
Data and analytics have become incorporated in the P&C space application and underwriting processes. Read more: www.propertycasualty360.com
CityFALCON smashes through crowdfunding target
London financial news and intelligence platform CityFALCON has hit its £150,000 crowdfunding target in less than a month. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Big data analytics to reach $16b industry by 2025
K.S. Viswanathan, Vice President, Nasscom, said the sector was expected to grow at CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) of 26 percent over next five years. Read More: economictimes.indiatimes.com
CEZ Group selects DataGenic to provide trading solution
CEZ Group selected DataGenic to replace a combination of in-house and third party applications with their award winning commodity data management solutions. Read more: www.prnewswire.com
Australian FinTech startups have formed a data alliance
One of the 14 Australian FinTechs chosen last month for KPMG's new accelerator mLabs has formed a strategic alliance with another data-based startup. Read more: www.businessinsider.com.au