Ireland has transformed itself into a leading global provider of financial services since the launch of the IFSC in Dublin just over 30 years ago, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

Two Enterprise Ireland-backed fintech companies Global Shares and Know Your Customer have announced new strategic partnerships with Hong Kong partners.

As financial technology startups continue to revolutionise the industry, an Irish fintech company is looking to “democratise finance”.

Ireland could be a location choice for firms in the burgeoning financial technology (fintech) industry post- Brexit, according to a report from KPMG.

Three out of four Irish financial services companies believe their business is at risk because of the burgeoning fintech industry, a new report has found.

Fintech is a buzzword that has developed in financial markets. It refers to companies that combine technology with financial services to introduce new competition in the vast banking and insurance markets.

Ireland is losing out to major European tech hubs that are attracting a far greater share of FinTech investment.

Having been the hotbed of financial activity in Ireland for the past 25 years Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre is now a key component of a developing financial technology sector here, alongside native technical expertise.