Infographic 06 · The Case for FEaaS

Generation One vs. Generation Two

The Old Way against the New Way — how institutions, fintechs and platforms now scale beyond the balance sheet with a flexible, technology-driven approach.

FEaaS 2026
Section 05
The old wayGeneration One
The new wayGeneration Two (GenTwo)
High-cost / labor, manual structuring
API-driven, algorithmic / automatic structuring
Dependent on in-house quant teams
Modular, on-demand mass-customized product design
Slow customization cycles
Scalable, real-time investment structuring
Limited to large institutions
Accessible to fintechs, platforms, and intermediaries
Requires balance-sheet exposure and heavy infrastructure
Infrastructure-first, off-balance-sheet solutions
Product TTI · time to issuanceMonths
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