Contextual Solutions Blog
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How to Open Doors with Lobbying as a Fintech Company?
Lobbying, an activity often shrouded in misunderstanding and misinterpretation, is how individuals, groups, or organizations attempt to influence the decision-making processes of government officials and regulatory bodies. Lobbying can save tech companies active in regulated sectors, such as Fintech or Healthtech, from future costs, bureaucracy, and legal hassles. How can tech companies utilize the power of lobbying? Find out!
EU Warns Finfluencers to be Careful with Their Investment Advice
Acting as an unregulated financial advisor can have legal consequences for social media influencers, namely finfluencers, and the firms who use them. In our recent article we dived deeper into finfluencers, their impact on fintech marketing and trust building and the potential impact of the upcoming regulation. Read now to learn more!
Introducing Bitesized Expertise: A Journey into Insights with the Contextual Solutions Network
Bitesized Expertise, our series of livestreamed LinkedIn interviews with experts from across industries kicked off on February 5th, featuring Florian Graillot of astorya.vc. Before we dive deeper into the session and share Florian’s insights on fundraising, insurtech trends and fintech entrepreneurship, please allow us to share why we decided to launch these series.
Payment Licenses in Europe: How to Find the Right Regulator?
Obtaining a banking/payment licence in one EU state generally entitles a financial organisation to trade in all the other states. Yet the approval process can vary greatly from one jurisdiction to another. Which one is best? How can you find the right jurisdiction?
2023 Unwrapped: Our (Fin)Tech Year in Review
As we are about to close an extremely successful year, we would like to thank all our team members, partners, clients, and readers for making 2023 a success. We would also like to use this opportunity to rewind and reflect.
How to navigate a new market entry?
Market Expansion: Then and Now
Growth comes hand in hand with market expansion. Before the global economic turmoil started, Venture Capitalists made market expansion a pre-condition for investment. International market expansion was a start-up priority before the global economic turbulance. Now, we are facing a new reality. Starting with N26, many aggressive growth examples like Gorillas, Sunday retreat from the new markets hurriedly and return to their motherships in an attempt to save the last bucks.
Fresh From the Oven: The Global COVID-19 Fintech Market Impact and Industry Resilience Study
The Global COVID-19 Fintech Market Impact and Industry Resilience Study, published by Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business School -CCAF-, World Bank Group, and World Economic Forum and supported by Contextual Solutions and European Innovation Bridge, is finally out.
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