Fintech Research

Jul

What went wrong at Wirecard?

It was only a matter of time before an erstwhile high-flying fintech crashed amid the pandemic-induced downturn. After all, what goes up always comes down. What surprises us is that the insolvent party is not a unicorn with an inflated valuation in private markets, but a listed company founded in…

Jun

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When will Starling Bank reach profitability?

The UK’s Starling Bank is that rare neobank that espouses an interest in profitability. Who would have guessed in the wake of the 2008-09 global financial crisis, when fintech was in its naissance, that the banks of the future wouldn’t worry about making money? Starling though remains of a more…

Jun

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How has Brazil’s Nubank amassed 25 million customers?

Brazil’s Nubank is growing so fast it’s hard to keep up. In June, Nubank hit the 25-million customer milestone, up from 15 million in October 2019. Most neobanks talk up the need to build scale and grow fast, but Nubank is one that walks the walk. The Sao Paolo-based company…

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