Data acquisition

Are banks heading for a Facebook-style data crisis?

04/24/18

In a survey, bankers conceded they may not be doing enough to avoid the mistakes social media giants made in the use of unverified data.

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CFPB chief freezes data collection; SEC takes first ICO action

12/05/17

Acting director Mulvaney has major concerns about cybersecurity at the agency; the commission says a Canadian company's initial coin offering is a 'scam.'

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What type of data is fair in credit models?

10/31/17

Additional data such as college major enhances the ability to provide credit to thin-file consumers. But could it create other issues?

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Fintechs’ defense of screen scraping is shortsighted

09/07/17

By design, any practice that requires a customer to simply hand over online bank credentials to a third party is a terrible idea.

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Soul searching at big banks as quants clamor for data

08/08/17

Quantitative investors, starved for trading signals that can be spun into gold, are pressuring the finance firms they work with to grant them access to proprietary information.

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Who’s fighting for advisers and clients in financial data debate?

04/05/17

Access to banking information ensures advisers can perform holistic planning, fintech firms say.

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