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Future of Fintech in Turkey

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November 01, 2014

Future of Fintech in Turkey

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By: Sean Yu / Paraşüt

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  1. What is Fintech ! ! ! Fin·Tech noun : an

    economic industry composed of companies that use technology to make financial systems more efficient. Wharton FinTech Club
  2. History of Money Method Technology Enabler In the beginning: Barter

    Speech 9000-6000 BC: Cattle Animal husbandry & agriculture 1000 BC: Metal & coins Bronze age 500 BC: Modern coinage Iron age, metallurgy 800 AD: Paper currency (China) Printing 1950s: Credit cards Digital technology 1980s-90s: Online (electronic) banking Internet Today? Mobile, Cloud, Encryption, Internet of Things, …
  3. Bank as Money Intermediary Mortgage Savings Shopping Credit Insurance Investment

    Deposits Working Capital Payroll Wire Transfers Invoice Factoring Capex
  4. Enablers • Haphazard systems/regulations giving way to systematic systems/ regulations

    ! • Existing infrastructure allows/requires even more innovations ! • New technologies allows cheaper delivery of solutions & hardware (esp. to the underserved) ! • Pressure on finance industry to reduce costs, abide regulations, & innovate ! • Consumers increasingly demand better experience
  5. Enablers in Turkey • Robust banking infrastructure ! • E-Şirket

    ! • Peculiarities of Turkish regulations and taxation (+/-) ! • High internet penetration & growing mobile penetration
  6. Turkey Fintech Today Lending / Credits SME Finance Personal Finance

    / Consumer Banking Payments P2P / Crowdfunding Banking Infrastructure Remittances / Money Transfer Investments ? ?
  7. Limitations • Banks traditionally do not outsource / partner !

    • Turkish regulations are tough ! • Capital needs beyond capabilities of Turkish startups ! • Takes sector expertise to spot opportunities ! But where there are big, challenging, overlooked problems, there lies huge opportunities