Finding Profit in Underinvested People & Places: Venture Capital & Crowdfunding for Community & Economic Development

September 24, 2017 @ 9:18 pm By Jennifer Rimbach |

Millions of Americans rely on domestic discretionary spending appropriated by the U.S. Federal Government, including everything from affordable housing and education to the arts. Agencies such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development provide programs and services that impact neighborhoods and communities across… Read More

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ADGM Aligns with KPMG, Swiss Finance + Technology Association and Responsible Finance & Investment Foundation

August 8, 2017 @ 12:21 pm By Erin Hobey |

It’s been quiet an exciting week for Abu Dhabi Global Market: global Fintech challenges, new alliances and partnerships. ADGM and KPMG have synced to launch the first ever FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge on 22 October 2017 in Abu Dhabi to enable startups to… Read More

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KPMG & NASSCOM 10,000 Startups Report: Fintech in India Expected to Double

June 7, 2016 @ 8:56 pm By Erin Hobey |

KPMG and NASSCOM 10,000 Startups just released the new report Fintech in India, targeting key elements that are “creating transformational waves across the financial ecosystem in India” and have seen extensive usage across financial service institutions. Topics include essential themes to the fintech ecosystem such as next-generation payments, financial inclusion, P2P lending, robo… Read More

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