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Research | Fintech

Inflation: Fintechs Eye the Consumer Spending Divide

The future of fintech was in focus as industry leaders, tech innovators and investors gathered in New York for our annual financial technology conference.

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Research | Technology

Digital Transformation Spurs Evolution for Software and Cybersecurity

At our Technology Private Company Conference, executives gathered to discuss the impact of software’s inexorable growth on cybersecurity, fintech, adtech, martech and more.

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Research | Cybersecurity

How Cloudflare Plans to Build the Internet of the Future

Cloudflare has a mission – it wants to help build a better internet.

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Investment Banking | Software

HubSpot’s Strategy to Help More Companies ‘Grow Better’

RBC Capital Markets CEO Derek Neldner speaks to Yamini Rangan, CEO of HubSpot, about the pillars and processes that will steer the software company’s growth into the future at RBC’s Global Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications (TIMT) virtual conference.

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Investment Banking | ESG

How ServiceNow Hopes to Multiply its ESG Impact

RBC Capital Markets CEO Derek Neldner spoke to ServiceNow CFO Gina Mastantuono about digital workflows in a hybrid world and how embracing ESG at the top could increase impact.

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Research | Internet

Creating Value for Tech through the Digital Marketplace

RBC Capital Markets’ Internet Research Analyst Brad Erickson sat down with Fortune Magazine to discuss the ever-expanding reach of digital marketplaces, and how tech firms must innovate their business models to pursue avenues for growth.

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Research | Technology

Sales Efficiency and Other Takeaways From Software in 2021

Sales efficiency is a key driver of a software company’s path to profitability and a strong indicator of its potential to reach long-term operating models. Our Software Equity Research Analysts Rishi Jaluria and Matt Hedberg examine how sales efficiency trends will impact the software sector’s future growth and valuations. “RBC Imagine™: Sales Efficiency in Software” was originally published on July 21, 2021.

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Investment Banking | Technology

Private Capital-Raising in Tech is Smashing Records

At RBC’s Private Tech Conference, the mood was optimistic. In a robust private capital raising environment, most investors expect tech sectors such as software, internet, fintech, and payments to outperform in the second half of this year, despite some concern around elevated multiples and rate changes.

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Research | Technology

Security, Data and Digital Transformation Post-Pandemic

At RBC Capital Markets’ Private Tech Conference, experts discussed how tech is now table stakes for any company, putting top security and strategic data analytics at the top of every agenda. Tech firms need to help companies address the skills gap and appeal to developers with new software solutions, while e-commerce, adtech, and FMCG are further disrupted.

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Research | Fintech

COVID recovery and consumer change boosts the POS evolution

RBC’s sixth annual, and second virtual, Fintech Conference hosted 32 public and private companies with a very positive outlook as the economic recovery post-COVID takes hold.

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Investment Banking | Fintech

Banks have real opportunities ahead in crypto, B2B, and omnichannel payments

Experts and innovators at RBC’s FinTech Conference 2021 were excited about future expansion in the banking industry. Crypto is growing up, digital transformation continues to pick up the pace, and there’s value down the line for banks with the right fintech partners.

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Research | Autos

Software Takes Center Stage for Autos

Much of investors’ focus in Auto Tech has thus far been on electrification and autonomous, and rightfully so. However, increasingly investors may shift their focus to software-enabled platforms and the opportunities they present. Equity Analyst Joseph Spak, CFA, explores potential investment opportunities in his report “RBC Capital Markets 2021 Auto Tech Bus Tour” published on June 4, 2021.

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Research | Fintech

FinTech Firms Analyze Their Post-Pandemic Future

Ahead of RBC Capital Markets’ Fintech Conference 2021, Dan Perlin, Managing Director of Payments, Processors and IT Services Research, takes a look back at the last 18 months and outlines the burning questions for the FinTech industry as the economy reopens. Which companies are seeing their growth accelerate? And who will be the winners in the fast-growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) sector?

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Investment Banking | Fintech

Redefining the Future of Payments

In an exclusive conversation with Dave McKay, CEO of RBC, Ajay Banga shares his insights on leading Mastercard in a post-pandemic world.

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Research | Cybersecurity

Ransomware Attacks May Accelerate Security Software Transformation

The ransomware attack against the Colonial Pipeline and other high-profile breaches may force organizations to swiftly re-evaluate their network security infrastructures. Our Software Research Analyst Matthew Hedberg explores how this transformation may impact the security software sector in his research report “Security Software Implications from the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Incident,” published on May 10, 2021.

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Investment Banking | Fintech

"We think there'll be more Fintech SPACs than Fintech IPOs in the next 12 months."

Jason Gurandiano, Global Head of Financial Technology Investment Banking at RBC Capital Markets, answers questions such as: Where have we seen winners and losers in the payment space during the pandemic? What's driving growth? Will this change post pandemic?

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Research | Fintech

2021 Outlook: Payments, Processing and IT Services

Dan Perlin, Payments, Processing and IT Services analyst, examines how the disruption in mobile payments and processing may accelerate growth for the sector.

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Research | Software

Can the Software Sector Duplicate Its Breakout Year?

The pandemic-led digital transformation may set the stage for another strong year for enterprise software vendors. Matthew Hedberg, Software Analyst, explores the outlook for the software sector and what’s to come in 2021.

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Directions in Tech

Featured Technology Content

Inflation: Fintechs Eye the Consumer Spending Divide

Digital Transformation Spurs Evolution for Software and Cybersecurity

How Cloudflare Plans to Build the Internet of the Future

HubSpot’s Strategy to Help More Companies ‘Grow Better’

How ServiceNow Hopes to Multiply its ESG Impact

Creating Value for Tech through the Digital Marketplace

Sales Efficiency and Other Takeaways From Software in 2021

Private Capital-Raising in Tech is Smashing Records

Security, Data and Digital Transformation Post-Pandemic

COVID recovery and consumer change boosts the POS evolution

Banks have real opportunities ahead in crypto, B2B, and omnichannel payments

Software Takes Center Stage for Autos

FinTech Firms Analyze Their Post-Pandemic Future

Redefining the Future of Payments

Ransomware Attacks May Accelerate Security Software Transformation

"We think there'll be more Fintech SPACs than Fintech IPOs in the next 12 months."

2021 Outlook: Payments, Processing and IT Services

Can the Software Sector Duplicate Its Breakout Year?

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