Search Results for: Centre for Alternative Finance of Cambridge Judge Business School

February 22, 2015 @ 7:01 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Newly opened Centre for Alternative Finance of University of Cambridge Judge Business School reports European Alternative Finance Benchmarking Survey study results.  The European market could top €7 billion in 2015 The European alternative finance market grew 144% last year to €2,957m The UK is the largest European country for alternative finance,… Read More

May 20, 2016 @ 10:53 am By Erin Hobey  |  

During the inaugural Crowdfunding Technology Showcase and Celebration in Washington, D.C., CrowdFund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA), Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) presented Crowdfund Insider Co-founder and CEO Andrew Dix the “New Capital Markets Leadership Award” for Media. Crowdfund Insider, the leading… Read More

February 26, 2024 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF),  Cambridge SupTech Lab, has shared a survey on the adoption of Suptech or Supervisory Technology, showing an increase in initiatives.  CCAF and the Lab are both part of the Cambridge Judge Business School. CCAF is the leading global… Read More

February 22, 2024 @ 4:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Bob Wigley, the Chairman of UK Finance, has joined the Board of Directors of R3. UK Finance is a group that advocates on behalf of the UK financial services industry, representing over 300 individual firms. The group aims to drive innovation and help to shape… Read More

February 19, 2024 @ 6:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bryan Zhang, the co-founder and Executive Director of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), has been appointed to the Board of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Zhang commenced his initial three-year term as a non-executive Director today (February 19, 2024). The FCA is… Read More

February 13, 2024 @ 4:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF)  has revealed the Cambridge Digital Money Dashboard (CDMD). The Centre is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. CCAF is the leading independent research group covering the world of Fintech, including digital assets. The… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge SupTech Lab, part of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub and the World Economic Forum (content partners), announced its inaugural annual event, SupTech Week, an… Read More

May 31, 2023 @ 5:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has published a new study on the use of digital assets to facilitate cash-based transfers regarding humanitarian aid. CCAF, part of the Cambridge University Judge School of Business, is the top research entity in the Fintech sector.  The… Read More

November 20, 2022 @ 7:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Input Output Global, Inc. (IOG), one of the builders of Cardano, the proof of stake blockchain, has partnered with the University of Edinburgh, one of the “most highly rated” academic institutions in the United Kingdom, “to develop the blockchain industry’s first ‘decentralization index’.” The Edinburgh… Read More

August 12, 2022 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year, the UK FCA, PSR, CMA, and HM Treasury published a joint statement on the future of open banking (open finance), while announcing the creation of a joint regulatory oversight committee designed to improve adoption. The committee is co-chaired by the FCA Executive… Read More

April 20, 2022 @ 9:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the APAC region, regulatory authorities have reportedly been working on frameworks and guidelines in order take account of various products and services that are being launched due to ongoing Fintech innovation and the rise of emerging technologies. However, with the COVID crisis significantly accelerating… Read More

April 11, 2022 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

We are launching the Cambridge SupTech Lab, a new initiative from the CCAF. Together we will develop new solutions to make financial authorities thrive in an increasingly digital world, making financial supervision smart and agile. Join us for our launch event! Following opening messages from… Read More

March 12, 2022 @ 11:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS) has concluded the Fintech and Regulatory Innovation (FTRI) Program for its inaugural China cohort, according to a statement from the organizers. The school reports that this cohort was comprised of 34 executives and senior managers from Mastercard, Invesco Asia-Pacific,… Read More

March 1, 2022 @ 12:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), part of the University of Cambridge, has launched a new public-private collaboration involving banks, public agencies, and private organizations aiming to provide insight into the emerging digital asset ecosystem. The mission is to help guide public opinion, inform… Read More

November 26, 2021 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), the leading research group covering the global digitization of financial services, will be launching a new set of  tools to “provide interactive Fintech market data and visualizations to inform evidence-based decision-making.” The new tools will be available on… Read More

September 29, 2021 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England and HM Treasury have joined the central bank digital currency (CBDC) Engagement and Technology Forums. The Forums were created earlier this year alongside a task force exploring a digital pound sterling. CBDCs have emerged as a hot policy issue in the… Read More

September 21, 2021 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

These interviews are part of a series of articles looking at how Fintech firms have adjusted their approach or portfolio of products and services to meet the challenges of delivering during a global pandemic. The series has been created to support The Global COVID-19 Fintech… Read More

September 20, 2021 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

In mid-2020, Kabbage, one of the best-known online lenders for SMEs in the US, was acquired by American Express (NYSE:AXP). At that time, co-founders Rob Frohwein and Kathryn Petralia said this was their first time sitting in the seat of the entrepreneurs selling a company… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Making certain a person or business is actually who or what they claim to be is very important. In a world that has migrated to virtual offices and digital meetings, the task of validation is an even greater necessity. AsiaVerify is a Regtech firm based… Read More

August 20, 2021 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Circle is a Fintech that is best known for its dollar-based stablecoin, USDC, that has grown rapidly in recent months. Today, USDC is the second most popular stablecoin following Tether, with a market cap of over $27 billion. While about half the size of Tether… Read More