Could 2022 be the year legacy banks fight back better against those pesky upstart fintechs? Warchests are being readied, from JP Morgan committing $12bn for tech to HSBC doubling down on renewed digital investment.
Opinion
February 8, 2022
Why Klarna's new credit card leaves Santander's Zinia in the shadows
Could 2022 be the year legacy banks fight back better against those pesky upstart fintechs? Fintechs still seem to have the upper hand.
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