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In recent years, we've seen a ballooning of activity in fintech — an expansive term applied to technology-driven disruptions in financial services. As consumers increasingly turn to alternative, digital methods of managing their finances, tech-savvy startups and traditional financial institutions (FIs) alike are diving into the fintech industry.

Fintech Industry Overview & Market Stats

Fintechs' staggering influence on the market is evidenced by record funding levels for the industry — by Q3 2018, overall funding was already up 82% from 2017's total figure, according to CB Insights.

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Additionally, this year marked a watershed moment for the industry, with the once clear distinction between fintechs and financial services proper now blurred significantly. Virtually every incumbent financial institution is now looking inward and engaging in an innovation drive, spurred on by competition from fintechs. As such, incumbents are now actively investing in, acquiring, and collaborating with their fintech rivals.

Fintech Market Research & Analysis

In the latest edition of The Fintech Ecosystem Report, Business Insider Intelligence details recent developments in fintech funding and regulation that are defining the environment these startups operate in. We also examine the business model changes being employed among different categories of fintechs as they strive to embed themselves further in mainstream finance and prove sustainability. Finally, we consider which elements of the fintech industry are rapidly rubbing off on incumbent financial services providers, and what the future of fintech will look like.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the report:

Fintech industry funding has already reached new highs globally in 2018, with overall funding hitting $32.6 billion at the end of Q3.

Some new regions, including South America and Africa, are emerging on the fintech scene.

We've seen considerable scaling in older corners of the fintech ecosystem, including among neobanks andalt lenders.

Some fintech companies, including a number of insurtechs, have dipped into new markets to escape heightened competition.

Emergent areas like blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), as well as digital identity, are gaining traction.

Many incumbents are undertaking business transformations that aim to reimagine everything from products and services to front-end systems and back-end processes.

In full, the report:



Details the funding and regulatory landscape in the US, Europe, and Asia.

Gives an overview into a number of fintech segments and how they've changed over the past year.

Discusses how incumbents are reacting to fintechs in order to stay relevant in the changing financial services sector.

Evaluates what the future of fintech will look like and what trends to look out for in the coming year.

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