In his opening keynote at NASAA, Bob Chakravorti gave an overview of the impact of FinTech firms on the financial services industry. He spoke about how these firms are impacting payments, lending, wealth and asset management, and alternative currencies. In addition, he discussed the role of regulation generally and the...
In his presentation in Madrid, Spain in April 2017, Bob Chakravorti discussed how the financial sector is rapidly changing because of new products and services brought to market by FinTech firms. Specifically, he discusses certain market segments where new entrants are reducing market frictions. He puts forth how incumbent financial...
A core function of any banking system is the provision of payments. However, a greater number of non-banks are becoming part of the payments landscape. Payments can be made via fiat or crypto currencies, bank credit or deposits, or funds transfers on the books of non-bank payment providers. Most of...