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IBSi podcasts for insights and discussions from the world of FinTech and Banking. Listen in to what’s trending in the ever-evolving financial industry.
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EP682: Navigating the Dynamic Intersection of FinTech Innovation and Fraud Prevention
Virender Bisht, Co-founder & CTO at Niyo
In the rapidly evolving realm of FinTech, maintaining robust fraud prevention measures is paramount. Puja Sharma from IBS Intelligence engages in a conversation with Virender Bisht, Co-founder & CTO at Niyo, to delve deeper into this critical aspect. -
Ep681: Solving the problem of accurate risk assessment in ‘high risk’ markets
Ola Oyetayo, Co-Founder & CEO, Verto
Underserved, fragmented and expensive – the high cost of doing business in high-risk markets was thrown into sharp relief a year ago as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) saw nearly 250 FinTechs in Africa and the MENA region left in the lurch. Payments’ platform Verto focuses on emerging markets and is aiming for more accurate risk assessment methods than old school arbitrary risk lists. Co-Founder and CEO of Verto, Ola Oyetayo speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence. -
EP680: A better way to manage governance, risk management and ethical integrity?
Pav Gill, Founder & CEO, Confide
Wirecard went down in 2020 with a $2.1 billion hole in its accounts. One of Europe’s biggest corporate frauds and one that is still rumbling on. Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek remains on the run, allegedly in Russia or Belarus. Would it all have come light without Pav Gill? He is a Singaporean lawyer who was in-house Head of Legal for Asia-Pacific for Wirecard. He it was who blew the whistle on the shenanigans at Wirecard. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence talks to Pav Gill, Founder and CEO of Confide, about his career, what comes next and what companies should be doing to address their governance requirements. -
EP679: How to spot financial grooming as a consumer, what to watch for as a banker
Richard Graham, Director of KYC and Financial Crime, Moody’s Analytics
According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), some $2.6 billion was taken in ‘pig butchering’ crypto scams. These financial grooming schemes build trust with targets over months before persuading victims to ‘invest’ savings in fake platforms. How can we spot this and how can we stop it? Richard Graham, Director of KYC and Financial Crime at Moody’s Analytics speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence. -
EP678: Money in the 21st Century – what will money become and how will we use it?
Richard Holden, Author, Money in the 21st Century: Cheap, Mobile and Digital
Richard Holden is Professor of Economics at UNSW Business School (Sydney) and author of Money in the 21st Century – a new book that delves into the micro and macroeconomic impacts of the way money and finances are changing and will continue to evolve in the decades to come. What does it mean for your wallet, the money in your wallet and for blockchain and for economies. How will the race for control of new currencies play out, how it will change how banks and governments operate? Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence talks to author Richard Holden. -
EP677: When is a bank not a bank – maybe when it is a Pockit!
Virraj Jatania, Co-Founder & CEO, Pockit
FinTech Pockit operates under an e-money licence in the UK. That means there are certain things Pockit can’t do because it doesn’t have a full banking licence. However, with the goal of boosting financial inclusion, the mobile-first service targets those excluded from or underserved by mainstream financial institutions. It highlights the challenges certain demographics face in accessing financial services and payments. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Pockit CEO Virraj Jatania.