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  • user 3:35 am on June 17, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    FinTech-Startup Lend.ch hat eine erste Finanzierungsrunde erfolgreich abgeschlossen 

    Das Zürcher -Startup hat . 1.65 Millionen Franken fliessen in das Unternehmen. Beteiligt sind neu der Schweizer Venture Capital Fund Polytech Ecosystem Ventures sowie sieben namhafte Persönlichkeiten aus der Finanz- und Startup-Szene. Mit dem Kapital will lend.ch das Marketing und den Vertrieb in der Schweiz ausbauen und die Plattform weiterentwickeln.

    Rund 4 Milliarden Franken beträgt das jährlich emittierte Volumen im Schweizer Kreditmarkt. Für die Kreditbanken ein gutes Geschäft: Sie vergeben ihre Kredite zu deutlich höheren Zinsen an die Anleger, als diese beispielsweise für Obligationen derselben Bank bekämen. Doch die Digitalisierung verändert auch den Kreditmarkt fundamental.

    Einer der neuen digitalen Marktteilnehmer in der Schweiz ist das Zürcher FinTech-Startup lend.ch. Es bietet Kreditnehmern wie Anlegern Konsumkredite zu besten Konditionen an. Dabei schaltet es den „teuren Mittelmann“ – die Bank – aus und bringt Anleger und Schuldner auf ihrer Plattform direkt zusammen.

    Dank effizienten Prozessen und einer direkten Beziehung zwischen Anlegern und Schuldnern kann das FinTech-Startup lend.ch die Kosteneinsparungen an beide Seiten weitergeben. Anleger erzielen so einerseits gute Renditen von 4% bis zu 8%, der Schuldner andererseits profitiert auch von einem weit faireren Zinsniveau.

    Im Sommer 2015 gegründet und 2016 schon Kredite über 1 Mio. Franken abgewickelt

    lend.ch logoDas im Sommer 2015 gegründete Startup ging Mitte Januar 2016 live und konnte via ihre Crowdlending-Plattform ein Kreditvolumen von über 1 Million Franken abwickeln. So konnten die Kreditnehmer im Durchschnitt 1&;300 Franken an Zinskosten sparen und die Anleger gleichwohl eine Nettorendite von rund 5% erzielen. Lend.ch will primär bestehende Kredite refinanzieren. Gute Schuldner sollen faire Zinsen zahlen, entsprechend steht die Ablösung bestehender Kredite im Vordergrund und soll den Grossteil der Kreditprojekte auf lend.ch ausmachen.

    Eine strenge Kreditprüfung soll Ausfälle verhindern
    Die Ausfallrate tief zu halten, das ist das oberste Ziel der vier Gründer. Alle Anträge durchlaufen deshalb einen strengen Kreditprüfungsprozess. Ein ausgezeichnetes Kreditprofil ist Voraussetzung für ein gutes Rating. Und nur Schuldner, die zusätzlich nachweisen können, dass sie in der Vergangenheit immer fristgerecht zahlten, erhalten das beste Rating. Gute Schuldner sollen von fairen Zinsen profitieren können.

    Bislang sind alle Schuldner ihren Zahlungsverpflichtungen nachgekommen. Zahlungsausfälle gibt es auf der Plattform bisher keine.

    Erfahrene Gründer bringen relevante Marktkenntnisse mit
    Das Gründerteam von lend.ch bringt viel Erfahrung im Kreditmarktgeschäft und digitalen Know-how mit. Andy Siemers, Gründer von Credix, (43) war Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung von GE Money Bank (heute Cembra Money Bank) und verfügt über jahrelange Erfahrung im Kreditmarkt. Florian Kübler (42) leitete den Structured Product Sales Desk der ZKB und ist entsprechend mit den Bedürfnissen der Anleger bestens vertraut. Michel Lalive d’Epinay (43) bringt als Rechtsanwalt und jahrelanges Direktionsmitglied der UBS eine grosse Erfahrung im regulatorischen Finanzumfeld mit und Tom Stierli (50), Gründer von babysitting24.ch und Credix, trägt als IT-Fachmann viel digitales Startup Know-how bei.

    Erfolgreiche erste Finanzierungsrunde
    Eben hat lend.ch erfolgreich eine erste Finanzierungsrunde abgeschlossen. 1.65 Millionen Franken fliessen in das Unternehmen. Beteiligt sind der Venture Capital Fund Polytech Ecosystem Ventures mit Sitz an der ETH Lausanne und sieben Persönlichkeiten aus der Finanz- und Startup-Szene. So der Internet-Unternehmer Amir Suissa (Gründer DeinDeal.ch, verkauft an Ringier) und der Hedge Fund Manager Nicholas Verwilghen (E.I.M / Gottex).

    Florian Kübler, Mitgründer von lend.ch, freut sich über die erfolgreiche Finanzierungsrunde und sagt: „Mit dem neuen Kapital und der Unterstützung der Investoren wird lend.ch die Plattform weiter entwickeln, ins Marketing investieren und das Wachstum vorantreiben. Immer mit dem Ziel vor Augen, Kreditnehmern sowie Anlegern faire Zinsen anbieten zu können.“

    Über LEND
    LEND ist eine Schweizer Peer-to-Peer Plattform, die Anlegern ermöglicht in Privatkredite zu investieren, und Kreditnehmern ermöglicht, direkt von Anlegern ihr Projekt finanziert zu erhalten. Dank hoher Effizienz und niedrigen Gebühren können Anleger dank der Plattform attraktive Renditen erzielen und Kreditnehmer tiefe Zinsen erlangen. Anleger erhalten alle notwendigen Informationen zu den Projekten von LEND aufgezeigt und können aus den geprüften Anlagen nach Risikoklasse, Anlagedauer oder Zins auswählen. Die kleine Stückelung der Kredite erlaubt bereits mit kleinen Anlagebeträgen einen hohen Grad an Diversifikation. Alle Anlagen sind gegen die üblichen Risiken wie unverschuldete Arbeitslosigkeit, Arbeitsunfähigkeit und Tod des Kreditnehmers durch Helvetia Versicherungen gedeckt. Die gesamte Abwicklung von der Prüfung über die Finanzierung, Auszahlung und Rückzahlung wird von LEND für die Parteien abgewickelt. Dank dem tagesaktuellen Dashboard von LEND haben Anleger und Kreditnehmer jederzeit einen kompletten Überblick über Ihre Anlagen. LEND wird von der Switzerland AG betreiben. Als regulierter Finanzintermediär ist sie der Selbstregulierungsorganisation PolyReg angeschlossen und untersteht indirekt der Aufsicht der FINMA. http://www.lend.ch

    Über Polytech Ecosystem Ventures
    Polytech Ecosystem Ventures ist ein Risikokapitalfonds, der in junge Schweizer und europäische Startups mit dem Focus FinTech, InsurTech, RetailTech und Digital Health investiert.

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  • user 12:19 am on June 17, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Blockchain Wallets: ‘Bigger Than the Internet’? 

    Jaxx plans to do for what the did for communications. Toronto-based consultancy and software development company Decentral announced last week that it has integrated Jaxx, its unified platform for blockchain wallet services, with exchange platform ShapeShift. “You were able to buy and sell cryptocurrency, and alsoRead More
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  • user 12:19 am on June 17, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Blockchain Wallets: ‘Bigger Than the Internet’? 

    Jaxx plans to do for what the did for communications. Toronto-based consultancy and software development company Decentral announced last week that it has integrated Jaxx, its unified platform for blockchain wallet services, with exchange platform ShapeShift. “You were able to buy and sell cryptocurrency, and alsoRead More
    Bank Innovation

     
  • user 7:34 pm on June 16, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    This is Only a Test: Bank of Canada Comments on CAD-Coin Blockchain Trial 

    ‘s central says that its ‘CAD-coin’ project isn’t intended for use as an actual interbank payment system, but merely as a .
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  • user 6:13 pm on June 16, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    How a 3-D Printed Building Became the Center of Blockchain in the Middle East 

    CoinDesk profiles a recent meeting of the Global Council, a 40-member working group seeking to boost the in the MENA region.
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  • user 3:35 pm on June 16, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Fintechs Likely to Jeopardize One Third of German Banks Revenues, Says McKinsey 

    could potentially around a of all over the next few years, according to and Company.

    Fintech challenges and opportunities McKinsey report 2016In a new report, McKinsey explores how fintech is transforming Germany&;s financial sector, offering new opportunities for both entrepreneurs and banks.

    &;All the indications are that these will also gain an even stronger foothold on the German market over the next years. Customers are open to change as never before,&; the report .

    &8220;By 2020 almost half of all German bank customers will have opened a digital bank account. The share of mobile banking is increasing rapidly. FinTechs are strong in these areas. In the mid-term they can challenge but also partner with banks.&8221;

    Successful fintech companies have a few things in common. Firstly, they are lean, agile and innovative. They require fewer but highly specialized staff, and hardly any physical infrastructure. Secondly, they focus on individual segments of the value chain and can often substantially undercut the fees charged by incumbents.

    Two examples are Auxmoney, the startup that runs one of the largest marketplace lending platforms in Germany with over a million registered users. The company leverages Big Data for better credit scoring.

    Another example is Number26, the startup behind Germany&8217;s the first digital bank that lets customers manage their finances from a smartphone. Users can open an account in just eight minutes thanks to real-time identification provided by IDnow.

    The report points out that fintech companies have so far primarily targeted private customers, leaving German corporate customers as a substantial untapped opportunity.

    &8220;The key reasons for the focus on private customers are the low barriers to entry and that less expert know-how is required for founding a fintech,&8221; it says.

    &8220;Solutions for corporate customers are harder to realize. In the corporate arena it is not enough to be cheaper, more convenient and more user friendly. Fintechs also have to also be familiar with many nuances, invest more time in rather complex products, and build up specialist know-how for marketing them.&8221;

    The report suggests that in Germany at the end of 2015, there were over 200 reasonably sizable fintechs, some sponsored by domestic incubators such as FinLab and FinLeap.

    Fintech landscape in Germany McKinsey Report

    For banks, the growing competition with fintech companies represents a challenge which could potentially cost them between 29% to 35% of their revenues.

    That said, if banks undertake digital transformation of their value chain, they could increase their returns.

    &8220;The prime requirement is to keep an eagle eye on key pioneering developments,&8221; the report advises. &8220;Proactive market surveillance is essential.&8221;

    It concludes:

    &8220;The market is in constant upheaval – this applies to FinTechs and banks alike. Each player should investigate new technical opportunities and build its strategy on its own strengths. Customers in Germany are open to change as never before. Companies that have a compelling customer proposition with transparent products and superior service will continue to succeed in the future.&8221;

     

    Get McKinsey and Company&8217;s full &;Fintech &; Challenges and Opportunities: How digitalization is transforming the financial sector&8217; report: http://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/fintech-challenges-and-opportunities

     

    Featured image by NicoElNino via Shutterstock.com.

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  • user 3:30 pm on June 16, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Sweden Tests Blockchain Smart Contracts for Land Registry 

    The government of is experimenting with how could be used to record titles in a bid to digitize real estate processes.
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  • user 12:49 pm on June 16, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Bank of Canada Demos Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar 

    The Central of revealed yesterday it is developing a version of the Canadian based on .
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  • user 12:18 pm on June 16, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Small Business Also Needs Insurance & these 4 #Insurtech aim to help 

    We have often written about Business Finance, both debt and equity. It is a window big enough to drive a truck through. The reason the window is so big is that small business has suffered from the middle child problem. It is neither the youngest child (consumer, where itRead More
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  • user 11:35 am on June 16, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    The Future is Now for Banking as a Platform (BaaP) 

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    What do fast-growing companies like Uber, Airbnb, Amazon, Deliveroo, and Facebook all have in common? They’re all platforms.

    Deliveroo delivers food – but doesn’t make it; Uber is the world’s largest taxi firm, but doesn’t own any taxis; Airbnb is one of the world’s largest accommodations provider, but owns no accommodations.

    These platforms have quickly grown to become giants in their fields because they benefit from network effects: the more people and businesses that join them, the bigger the benefit of being a member, which creates a positive feedback loop encouraging further growth.

    But What About ?

    So far, banking has been almost unique in resisting the platform business model: there were no benefits from network effects – so no reason to share a platform, and owned the way customers purchased financial services – so no reason to share an alternative.

    But all of that is changing.

    New is lowering the barriers to entry, new regulations on information sharing (such as PSD2) are creating opportunities for new business models, and changes in customer attitudes are encouraging fresh approaches.

    Soon, banks may lose their dominant position as the primary intermediaries for their customers, and traditional industry leaders will face calls to either revamp or risk becoming obsolete.

    What does the future hold for your ? And how will fit into the equation?

    What will BaaP look like?

    In the traditional model, banks create products and sell them to their customers. Almost all of the products and services offered are owned and controlled by the bank, and there is only limited collaboration with key partners.

    In contrast, a BaaP model allows for much more in the way of partnerships. Banks focus only on their core activities, with other functions fulfilled by partners. There is scope for partners to develop and offer their own products, which will work in partnership with the core products through the use of APIs and open source. Key data is shared with partners to enable this.

    Three Questions Banks Must Answer to Succeed at BaaP

    Moving to a platform model is a big step, involving reversing the silo mentality that many banks have and replacing it with a new culture in which other organisations aren’t necessarily your rivals.

    Here are three key questions banks must answer before getting started:

    1. What is your focus going to be?

    When you move to a platform model, you no longer need to be producing and controlling every product. The possibility for other businesses to have products on your platform means you must decide exactly what value you are going to bring, as this will influence which partners you try to attract to your platform.

    2. How will your architecture support your platform?

    Most legacy software used by banks were built with the idea that other businesses should not have access to the information within. These silos need to be broken down, and new infrastructure built in their place that enables APIs and open standards.

    3. How will you maintain and improve security?

    The necessary changes in culture and technology to move to a platform strategy will inevitably create new security challenges. As these changes take place, it is imperative that banks continue to invest in their security; a significant breach in the early days of a platform could cause significant damage to reputation, making it harder to gather partners.

    Should You Choose a BaaP Model?

    BaaP is happening now – and those that embrace it now will have a significant advantage over those left trying to catch up. The platform model offers almost limitless possibilities for those that choose it, and banks should decide soon whether they want to have an absolute platform or not.

    Are you considering BaaP? Crealogix can help.  We provide a multi-disciplinary absolute platform model that is fully-customisable, modular, and transparent.

    To find out more, check out Crealogix


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    Elke Blank-Buerk is Senior Sales Manager at CREALOGIX Group.

     
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