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Let's not regulate away the competition fintech can bring

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Fintech firms are infiltrating all areas of financial services, from payments platforms, lending, capital raising, investment, advice, insurance to capital markets.

Fintech firms, which are essentially disruptive digital finance models, can help lower barriers to entry in financial services. They are also reducing...

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