The operator's playbook: Opinions and thoughts from the QED collective
October 28, 2025
The Body Is Your Boardroom: Here's One Metric You Can't Afford to Ignore
In the second segment of The Body is Your Boardroom Series, QED's VP of Administration, Maryalice Viljoen, and Mike Pincus, Health & Wellness Entrepreneur, discuss the second discipline in Mike's Super Seven Disciplines, which is sleep.
October 8, 2025
Are we on the verge of a new normal as fintechs pursue bank charters?
New report from QED Investors and Oliver Wyman details the bank charter wave by fintechs and nonbanks
October 8, 2025
Seizing the Bank Charter Moment: Implications for Fintechs and Banks
2025 has become the year of the bank charter in the US, with a surge in bank licensing activity from fintechs and non-traditional applicants. Since January, 20 filings for de novo charters, bank acquisitions, or conversions have been submitted, representing an all-time high1. This may only be the leading edge of a broader wave, given expectations of more filings in the pipeline.