Fintech
InsurTech – Insurance disrupted through Exponential Technologies
a cura di Deloitte Italia
Posted in: Articolo
Giu
15
2018
Digital Insurance Ecosystem – Disruptive Technologies and Innovation Technology is transforming the insurance industry requiring a new niche of insurance products and services. Insurers will need a laser focus on how they will remain relevant, as well as profitable, in an increasingly tech-centric and connected ...more »
ESMA bans binary options for retail salers
Posted in: News
Giu
06
2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now formally adopted new measures for the provision of binary options and contracts for differences (CFDs). The measures provide a prohibition on the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail investors, starting to apply the 2 July ...more »
The EOS Blockchain Launch
Posted in: News
Giu
01
2018
CoinDesk, a dedicated blog to Fintech and cryptocurrencies, reported on the release of the EOS Blockchain launch, which will occurr this weekend. First announced in 2017, the EOS project has been fundraising for nearly a year, raising a reported $4 billion in what many are claiming is ...more »
Technology is no substitute for trust
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Mag
28
2018
The General Manager of the Bank for International Settlement (BIS) Agustín Carstens, released an interview to the German Financial Newspaper Boersen Zeitung. The main object of the interview was trust, namely, what should be the best way to preserve trust in financial transactions. We report here an ...more »
Mag
28
2018
In questo articolo guarderemo dentro i meccanismi che permettono a Bitcoin di funzionare come mezzo per scambiare del valore. Inizieremo introducendo Bitcoin come un protocollo che risolve il problema del double spending. Parleremo poi di come Bitcoin offre una soluzione decentralizzata a tale problema grazie ...more »
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Polimi Fintech Journey – From Blockchain&Bitcoin to Distributed Ledger Technologies, Smart Contracts and Cryptocurrencies in Finance
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Mag
16
2018
Il 9-10 Maggio 2018 si è tenuta al Politecnico di Milano la conferenza From Blockchain&Bitcoin to Distributed Ledger Technologies, Smart Contracts and Cryptocurrencies in Finance Di seguito il programma e le slide delle presentazioni. 9 Maggio 2018 IT TUTORIAL 9.00 – 13.30 – Information Technology ...more »
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Fintech and banking: today and tomorrow
Posted in: News
Mag
14
2018
The deputy governor of the Bank of Italy Fabio Panetta spoke about Fintech developement in the European Union. The definition of “Fintech” comes from the Financial Stability Board: Fintech refers to any “technologically enabled financial innovation that could result in new business models, applications, processes or ...more »
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No free lunch
di Silvia dell’Acqua
Posted in: Articolo
Mag
08
2018
No free lunch. A catchphrase to express that it is impossible to get something for nothing, or, in other words, that the investors are not able to make large profits without bearing the risk of a potential loss. Partial information surrounded by loose comments may ...more »
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BIS: report on Fintech credit market
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Mag
02
2018
The Bank of International Settlement (BIS) published today a report on FinTech credit, that is, credit activity facilitated by electronic platforms such as peer-to-peer lenders. The report aims at shed light on the significant uncertainty as to how FinTech credit markets will develop and how they ...more »
Mag
02
2018
A new context brings new challenges .The increasing levels of regulation and more challenging regulatory expectations are having significant operational impacts on firms requiring people, process and technology based solutions. In respect of new legislation and regulation this can create challenges around understanding, implementing and ...more »
