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FintechNews RoundupUSA
·Oct. 9, 2017

OneMain In Talks to Sell

According to the WSJ, OneMain is looking to sell and is in advanced discussions with multiple parties; the deal could be worth $4 billion or more; Most of OneMain’s personal and car loans are to people with credit scores under 660; the company has 1,700 branches and 2.2 million customers. Source

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EuropeFintechNews Roundup
·Oct. 9, 2017

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde Says Bitcoin Price too High

Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, told CNBC that the price of bitcoin was too high but that virtual currencies should be taken seriously; “Not so long ago, some experts argued that personal computers would never be adopted, and that tablets would only be used as expensive coffee trays," she said. "So I think it may not be wise to dismiss virtual currencies.”; the interview also touches on the recent regulatory trend to crackdown on the new currencies. Source.

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Asia/PacFintechNews Roundup
·Oct. 9, 2017

Taiwan Regulators Take Positive Approach to Cryptocurrencies

In a move that goes counter to the current regulatory trend the Taiwanese government has taken a positive approach to the new cryptocurrency market; "Just because China and South Korea are banning, doesn't mean that Taiwan should follow suit – there is a huge opportunity for growth in the future,” explained Wellington Koo, Chairman of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission. Source.

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EuropeFintechNews Roundup
·Oct. 9, 2017

European Banks Continue Progress Post Financial Crisis

Oliver Wyman’s new report, Beyond Restructuring: The New Agenda - European Banking 2017, points out that banks have recovered from the crisis but face digital headwinds; for the most part banks have restructured into a new regulatory environment with more capital and smaller balance sheets; but they now they face digital challenges from fintechs and customers looking for better experiences. Source.

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FintechNews Roundup
·Oct. 9, 2017

Ontario Securities Commission Commits to Fintech

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published their annual report sharing that they are monitoring P2P lending, digital crowdfunding and online advisors; to date the OSC has supported 38 fintech companies with the OSC LaunchPad; the LaunchPad was created for businesses that don’t fit neatly under existing regulation. Source

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EuropeFintechNews Roundup
·Oct. 9, 2017

4finance Crosses €5bn in Loan Originations

The short-term consumer lender has originated over €5bn ($5.8bn) since launching in 2008; the company has focused on markets in Europe and the Americas; the company’s mix of funding sources includes bond issuance and bank deposits from the acquisition of TBI Bank; Moody’s also recently upgraded their corporate rating from a B2 to a B3. Source.

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FintechNews RoundupUSA
·Oct. 9, 2017

Google Adwords not Including Ads for “Cash Advance” Searches

deBanked reports that Google searches including “cash advance” do not include advertisements when searching; this is likely due to Google clamping down on payday loan advertisements and the term cash advance being related to payday loans; Merchant cash advances however are for businesses, making this a possible unintended consequence on the clamp down of payday loan ads. Source

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EuropeFintechNews Roundup
·Oct. 9, 2017

BrickVest Finalizes Series A Funding Round

The UK based online real estate platform raised a £7mn ($9.2mn) series A round led by Berlin Hyp; in addition to the capital infusion Berlin Hyp struck a strategic partnership with BrickVest; the deal will allow BrickVest to continue building their technology, growing their investor network and increase dealflow. Source.

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FintechNews RoundupUSA
·Oct. 6, 2017

New CFPB Rule Brings Payday Lenders Under Federal Oversight

The new rule forces lenders to to assess whether borrowers can repay the loans and limits rollovers, where customers take out new loans to repay old ones; the new rule is likely to face legal challenges and is primarily focused on loans under 45 days. Source

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FintechNews RoundupUSA
·Oct. 6, 2017

Bank Employees Scared of Losing Jobs to Regtech

As more banks start utilizing new technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain current employees are beginning to worry about their future; Lyn Hall-Fore, U.S. director of BSA/AML compliance tells American Banker, “We told them, this is to make your job easier and better and give you more capacity to think, but still meet your production quotas”; finding the right balance will be a struggle as banks continue to innovate. Source

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