Articles filed underBanking and insurance
Banks and metaverse: examples, use cases, and perspectives
By Pierre-Nicolas Schwab •
Banks are getting into the metaverse. Some of them anyway. But what for? What competitive advantage does a bank gain from its presence in the metaverse? Discover in this article 5 examples of banks already present in the metaverse, an analysis of the…
Goodvest: the promise of responsible investing [Podcast]
Goodvest is a start-up that offers responsible investment solutions. In this Podcast, its CEO, Joseph Choueifaty, talks about his entrepreneurial adventure and ambitions for Goodvest. He also explains how he inexpensively tested the market's interest in his idea before launching and…
Assurly disrupts the mortgage insurance market [Podcast]
Assurly is a company that belongs to the insurtech sphere, the meeting point between the insurance sector and technology. It brings an innovative vision to the real estate credit insurance market, and its recent fundraising (€6m) is a testament to its potential. We…
PayPal and Pinterest: a marriage of love or reason?
By Pierre-Nicolas Schwab •
The race to differentiate has begun in the banking industry. PayPal is following the path set by the 3 banks we predicted wanted to create a "super app": Revolut, Tinkoff, and Yono SBI. Now it's PayPal that could buy Pinterest for $45 billion (although the company…
These 3 online banks are evolving their business model [Analysis].
By Pierre-Nicolas Schwab •
Despite the record profits recorded by banks in 2021, their margins remain under pressure and their business model under attack from all sides by FinTech’s. Slow to change and evolve, they are being overtaken by online banks, some of which have…