On this episode, I am discussing with Daniel Lanyon, editor in chief of Altfi, the leading trade publication for the alternative finance and fintech community.
We are going to talk first about the state of fintech, how robust is the industry and what are the big battles happening in the field right now. Then we will discuss what Altfi did to adapt and come back stronger from the crisis, and they have some big news.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS- There is a 4-way “boxing match” between legacy banks, fintech startups, super apps and big tech
- The impact of the crisis may see many players in finance and fintech disappear or merge, but the fintech industry is robust and a long term secular growth story
- Daniel and his team at Altfi experimented with a new format of digital events during the Covid19 crisis, which was a great success
- Company News: Altfi has recently merged with ETF Stream, the media coverage of the disruptors in finance is joining the coverage of the disruptors in investment
“In 1929 or, or soon after dozens of financial institutions just sort of collapsed pretty much overnight. There is a possibility that this period might not be too different.”
“It's a very tough time as we exit the crisis but there's every reason to believe that the FinTech scene is actually quite robust and healthy.”
“A sort of Netflix of banking could one day come along and allow you great amounts of choice and, become a competitive marketplace to find the best deals for borrowing or savings or various wealth management products. ”
LINKShttps://www.altfi.com/people/daniel-lanyon
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