Fintech
Fintech M&A: The future of dealmaking post Covid-19 coronavirus
25 September 2020 - William Samengo-Turner
After a run of high-value deals at the start of the year, fintech M&A has dramatically slowed. What will dealmaking look like in the future? For investors in the fintech market, the contrast could not have been more stark. In the first quarter of 2020, financial institutions, financial sponsors and mature fintech companies generated a › Read More
Solving the crypto-crossword: UK developments in the legal and regulatory treatment of cryptoassets
02 March 2020 - Oliver Rule
What are cryptoassets? Regulators, judges, central banks, academics, crypto enthusiasts and many others are still debating this question. Indeed you might think of ‘crypto’ as a pun: both advertently referring to the use of cryptography, and inadvertently referring to the cryptic nature of these assets which have proved notoriously difficult to classify. Throw in associated › Read More
Corporate Venturing: How to use minority investments for strategic gain
09 September 2019 - William Samengo-Turner
Corporate venturing is becoming an increasingly popular tool among organisations looking to boost innovation and accelerate digital transformation. Corporate partner William Samengo-Turner discusses the role of corporate venturing and the issues that investors should consider in this podcast. › Read More
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau guidelines for third-party financial data sharing
12 November 2017 - Jacob Reed
On October 18, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published nine principles for the protection of consumers in the emerging financial data aggregation industry. The CFPB, which is charged with ensuring consumer access to fair and transparent financial services, emphasized that the principles are not intended as guidance on existing laws and regulations and › Read More