Boston Fintech Week 2023, held October 10-14, was a fantastic celebration of the fintech industry in Boston. At SFS, Anne Millington, Christian Clay, Kathleen McCue and Peter Millington were fortunate to attend some interesting panels, workshops, and networking opportunities.Some of our key takeaways from the event:Boston is a global leader in fintech. The city is home...
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesSaving for retirement is one thing, meeting your goals in the golden years is another.That's where worry creeps in.Among older workers, just 34% of baby boomers and 26% of Gen Xers feel like they're on the right track with their retirement savings, according...
Amid a global slowdown in venture investments for crypto projects, some companies continue to buck the trend. SynFutures, a decentralized crypto derivatives exchange, has completed a $22 million Series B funding round. Pantera Capital led the round, with participation from Susquehanna International Group (SIG) and HashKey Capital. SynFutures is rolling...
Super-apps, which are apps designed to provide a range of services to users, have been rising in popularity in regions across the world including in China and South-East Asia. In Western markets, critics have often met them with criticism. For fintech companies, which could use super-apps to pave the way...
Andreswd | E+ | Getty ImagesMedicare beneficiaries have until Dec. 7 to change their Medicare health and prescription drug coverage for the coming year through open annual enrollment.This year, there's even more reason to pay attention, as financial assistance for prescription drug coverage is set to expand starting Jan....