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The Changing Relationship Between Investors and Investments

The Changing Relationship Between Investors and Investments

Apr 1, 2015 |

Meet OurCrowd’s new President, Anthony DeChellis, who featured in the Teach-In Tuesdays webinar below. Anthony, who brings to the discussion his extensive experience in the private banking and institutional finance world, presents the changing investing ecosystem and how the wisdom of the crowd will soon rule the world of finance. Anthony DeChellis previously served as CEO of Private Banking Americas at Credit Suisse, headed Private Wealth Management at UBS, and held a range of leadership positions at Merrill Lynch, including Manager of the European Private Banking Business. This webinar explored: The changing investment ecosystem: The evolution of the advisor-investor relationship and the trends to watch For the people, by the people: Moving from passive investing to participatory investing via crowdfunding Wisdom of the crowd: How individual investors as a collective are driving the future of investment ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: To stay updated on future events and the best news from the Startup Nation, sign up for our newsletter, email us, and follow us on social media. To contact Zack Miller, follow him on Linkedin / Twitter To contact Anthony DeChellis, follow him on Linkedin View the FULL program Download/view the presentation The Changing Relationship Between Investors and Investments...

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Join us (online) to meet OurCrowd’s President and learn about the future of the crowd

Join us (online) to meet OurCrowd’s President and learn about the future of the crowd

Mar 25, 2015 | , ,

Join us for our upcoming webinar with Anthony DeChellis, OurCrowd’s new president. Anthony will present the changing investing ecosystem and how the wisdom of the crowd will soon rule the world of finance. Meet OurCrowd’s President: Anthony DeChellis on the state of individual investing and the future of the crowd Take this opportunity to meet OurCrowd’s new president, Anthony DeChellis, who brings to the discussion his extensive experience in the private banking and institutional finance world. Anthony previously served as CEO of Private Banking Americas at Credit Suisse, headed Private Wealth Management at UBS, and held a range of leadership positions at Merrill Lynch, including Manager of the European Private Banking Business. The Changing Relationship Between Investors and Investments Tuesday, March 31st (7:00 PM Israel / 12:00 PM NYC / 9:00 AM San Francisco) In this webinar, we will explore: The changing investment ecosystem: The evolution of the advisor-investor relationship and the trends to watch For the people, by the people: Moving from passive investing to participatory investing via crowdfunding Wisdom of the crowd: How individual investors as a collective are driving...

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When startups and financial hubs collide: FinTech developments in the Startup Nation

When startups and financial hubs collide: FinTech developments in the Startup Nation

Jun 30, 2014 | , , ,

Banks and startups, the two worlds could hardly be further apart. Banks: colossal institutions, conservative in nature, often centuries of history. Startups: minimal staff, innovative and fledgling businesses. So why are some of the world’s major financial institutions heading to Tel Aviv to set up start-up accelerators? The answer: Fintech (financial technology). In the most recent development of the Startup Nation, the Israeli fintech space has earned the attention of banking institutions both in Israel and abroad. While there have been some notable success stories (Fundtech, Nice Systems and now, Check), Israel isn’t entirely famous for its fintech startups. However this is beginning to change. So what is fintech all about? Fintech in broad terms refers to the technologies and software available that ensure the smooth operations of the banking and the financial services industry. The services and applications developed in this space include electronic payment platforms, international money transfers, personal finance and asset management and crowdfunding. While the fintech market currently stands at $470 billion annually it is expected to grow at 5.4% annually. According to a recent report...

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