James Dodsworth

This podcast features James Dodsworth, Senior Manager of Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives, and Uri Tintoré, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Belvo, a prominent open finance platform in Latin America. They explore the launch of the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its impact on financial institutions, discuss the challenges facing smaller fintech firms in compliance, and highlight the closure of HSBC’s Zing app after a year. Additionally, they touch on Belvo's partnership with J.P. Morgan to streamline payments in Mexico and Nubank's potential move to the UK.

Join Katarina Pranjić, Emil Dall, and James Dodsworth as they explore the forces reshaping sanctions in global finance. They discuss the recent 40% drop in new designations and what that means for fintechs in 2025. The trio dives into the impacts of delistings, evolving compliance challenges, and how AI can enhance sanctions monitoring. They also share practical strategies for fintechs to build agile compliance programs and the importance of understanding regional divergences in sanctions enforcement. Tune in for actionable insights!

This discussion features Veronica Glab, an independent fintech strategist; Lucy Ingham, VP of Content at FXC Intelligence; and James Dodsworth, a senior manager at Thistle Initiatives. They dive into Revolut's aggressive €1 billion investment in France and the implications of acquiring a banking license. The panel also critiques new regulations on Buy Now, Pay Later schemes in the UK, weighing consumer protections against potential industry impacts. Additionally, they explore funding disparities for women in fintech and innovative trends in cross-border payments.