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October 16, 2019

European fintechs are lagging behind China, McKinsey partner warns

Europe hosts a pool of unicorns, but most challengers still “lack ambition”, says McKinsey partner


Isabel Woodford

3 min read

London and Stockholm may be home to the continent’s largest fintechs, but they are stunted by a lack of imagination — at least according to Tunde Olanrewaju, senior partner at McKinsey.

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