Top Challenges for Financial Incumbents and FinTech Companies Partnerships

Top Challenges for Financial Incumbents and FinTech Companies Partnerships

Proof Point

Workplace differences and regulatory uncertainties identified as common challenges in financial incumbent and fintech company partnerships

Top Challenges for Financial Incumbents and FinTech Companies Partnerships

2017 (percentage)

Note: Data from PwC’s 2017 Global Fintech Survey of 1,308 participants involved in strategy and innovation from 71 countries across six regions

Proof Point Findings

  • Fintech – Use of digital technologies and innovation to support, enable or provide alternatives to traditional banking and financial services, such as mobile wallet, contactless NFC technology, and cryptocurrency
  • Incumbent Security Concern – IT security (58%) top challenge financial intuitions have when working with fintech companies, followed by regulatory uncertainty and management and cultural differences
  • Workplace Differences – Fintech companies most common concerns involve aligning agile innovation and non-bureaucratic culture with traditional institutions
  • Key Growth Drivers – Include proliferation of fintech startups, growing adoption of digital banking technologies, and accelerating trend of innovation partnerships

Market Disruption

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Financial Services

Source

Date Last Updated

August 22, 2017

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