Transact Tech to spotlight fintechs, capital markets

Transact Tech will return to New York City on Nov. 14, 2022, to explore trending topics impacting payments, financial services and investment communities. Produced by the Electronic Transactions Association and sponsored by Bank of America, Discover Global Network, Mastercard and Visa, the one-day event will attract stakeholders at the intersection of capital markets and payments, stated Jodie Kelley, CEO at the ETA.

"ETA's Transact Tech NYC brings together innovators, analysts, private equity, investment banks and venture capitalists to discuss how the capital markets view payments and how innovations including crypto, other alternative payments methods, and embedded finance are changing payments and driving valuations," Kelley said.

Noting that payments remain a top investment category despite a recent dip in fintech investment, Kelley stated the fast-paced event will feature presentations by successful fintechs that are pushing through economic headwinds on their journeys, private equity investors who share investment strategies, and analysts exploring what drives valuations.

She additionally noted that Michael Santoli, senior markets commentator for CNBC, will address the state of capital markets and payments.

Public, private market overviews

As they explore the intersection of capital markets and payments, Transact Tech participants will have the opportunity to interact and connect with investors, analysts and innovators, event organizers stated, while obtaining first-hand analysis of where the "smart money" is going as valuations continue to fluctuate.

"What was true a year ago in capital markets has changed dramatically," ETA representatives wrote. "Get in front of investment bankers, analysts, PEs, VCs, and successful fintechs to hear their answers on what matters most."

Transact Tech will include presentations by payments and fintech innovators, investors and analysts who will share perspectives on economic challenges and opportunities, ETA representatives stated. They additionally cited the following agenda highlights:

• View from Capitol Hill: Scott Talbott, senior vice president government affairs at the ETA, will present an overview of how Congress and federal regulators are thinking about crypto and fintech, as well as key products and services like FedNow, Open Banking, BNPL and more.

• Bank, fintech collaboration: BNY Mellon and Fireblocks, which collaborating to make digital assets accessible to institutional clients, will discuss what trends, including tokenization of traditional financial assets, are expected on the coming horizon.

• Software-led channel: The software-led channel is expected to continue to be a share-gaining swim lane within the broader payments and financial services industry. This panel will examine the category with examples of those embedding payments and beyond.

• Changing valuations: The recent swings in fintech valuations and what this means for fintechs and traditional players will be explored in this panel discussion.

• Cryptocurrency investment: Cryptocurrencies are impacting investments; this panel will explore where investment dollars go.

• Investment overview: Seasoned investors will discuss where they are placing their bets in the payments space and the factors that shape their investment decisions.

• Embedded, small business finance: This panel will explore the opportunities and changes that fintech-driven finance provides to merchants and consumers.

• Capital raises in the current economy: Experts will weigh in on challenges of raising capital when valuations are down and interest rates are up.

For additional information or to register for the event, visit www.electran.org/eta-events-awards/2022-transact-tech-nyc/ .

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