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Financial Data APIs Articles
2021 Trends in Fintech
This post is part of G2's 2021 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Michael Fauscette, G2's chief research officer and Tom Pringle, VP, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts.
by Patrick Szakiel
The API-Driven Expansion of Banking
Financial services aren’t just offered by financial services companies anymore. There are a few ways in which banks are expanding their reach by opening their systems to third parties via financial data APIs. The rise of banking as a service (BaaS) has allowed just about any company to expand its offerings to include financial products, but there are a few API-driven ways in which banks are connecting with third parties.
by Patrick Szakiel
How Governments Drive Financial Services Innovation with Fintech Sandboxes
Governments tout the use of fintech sandboxes as an excellent method of fostering innovative financial services technologies. Inclusion in these sandboxes gives fintechs a PR gold star along with a governmental stamp of approval.
by Patrick Szakiel
The Problematic Entry of Big Tech Into Financial Services
Techfin is still in its budding stages and has only recently started to shape its identity.
by Patrick Szakiel
Artificial Intelligence in Financial Research
Artificial intelligence (AI) has woven itself into the fabric of many types of software by leveraging data to produce relevant insights and carry out repetitive tasks; and financial research software is no exception.
AI for financial research
Financial research software aggregates data and documents on user-selected topics for analysts to use in their investment selection process. Financial services professionals use this software to properly vet investments based on the amount of acceptable risk. AI is instrumental in reducing the amount of time needed to aggregate relevant information and data from reputable sources and make sound investments.
by Patrick Szakiel
Financial Data APIs Discussions
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Question on: GoCardless Bank Account Data
How do you prevent end users for getting access to a plain text auth token?My plan is to have an app that communicates directly with Nordigen. But this means end users need access to secret keys, I knoe this is a bad practice and I think in the end I will put Nordigen behind a proxy that authenticates end users.
Hi George,
It would be more optimal to put Nordigen behind a proxy that authenticates end users (as you write yourself).
In the more medium term, Nordigen also has user level permissions on our roadmap, that would be another way how such situations could be solved.
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Question on: Dwolla
What is the meaning of dwolla?What is the meaning of dwolla?
Dwolla is a portmanteau of "web" and "dollar"
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Question on: Dwolla
Is dwolla legitimate?Is dwolla legitimate?
I’d recommend viewing Dwolla’s Crunchbase profile (https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/dwolla) to determine its legitimacy. The company also has case studies on its website of companies using its technology.
Financial Data APIs Reports
Grid® Report for Financial Data APIs
Winter 2025
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Financial Data APIs
Winter 2025
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Financial Data APIs
Winter 2025
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Financial Data APIs
Fall 2024
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Financial Data APIs
Fall 2024
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Financial Data APIs
Fall 2024
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Financial Data APIs
Summer 2024
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Financial Data APIs
Summer 2024
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Financial Data APIs
Summer 2024
G2 Report: Grid® Report