Nicolas Benady

Rory O’Neill, CMO of Checkout.com, Vivek Madlani, CEO of Multiply, and Nicolas Benady, CEO of Swan, dive into exciting fintech developments. They discuss X’s partnership with Visa for new financial services and how the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is shaking up American markets. The panel also analyzes TravelPerk's acquisition push into fintech and Australia's new regulations for Buy Now, Pay Later services. Their insights emphasize the importance of innovation, consumer trust, and the evolving landscape of finance.

Nicolas Benady, CEO of Swan, a leading French embedded finance platform, shares insights from Money2020 Europe. He discusses the unique advantages of banking-as-a-service in Europe compared to the U.S. and the significance of being licensed as an e-money institution. Nicolas highlights how Swan effectively oversees its third-party partners and showcases diverse clients, ranging from neobanks to software companies integrating financial services. He emphasizes the importance of compliance and innovative partnerships in transforming the fintech landscape.

Nicolas Benady, Mitbegründer und CEO von Swan, einer führenden Banking-as-a-Service Plattform mit über 13 Jahren Erfahrung im Fintech-Bereich, beleuchtet im Gespräch die Gründung und das Wachstum seines Unternehmens. Er erzählt von den Herausforderungen der Infrastrukturentwicklung und den entscheidenden Faktoren wie Überzeugung und Timing. Zudem teilt er Einblicke in erfolgreiche Finanzierungsrunden und erklärt, wie Swan Unternehmen hilft, Bankdienstleistungen nahtlos zu integrieren. Besonders spannend ist die Diskussion zur Expansion in den deutschen Markt und die Bedeutung einer positiven Unternehmenskultur.

Valentina Kristensen, Director of Corporate Affairs at OakNorth, brings her expertise to discuss Klarna's exciting move to file for an IPO in NYC, emphasizing their impressive turnaround with over £200 million in profit. Alexandra Rivas-Gale, VP of Product at Clearbank, shares insights on Revolut's evolution into a full-fledged bank and the challenges they face in acquiring a banking license. Nicolas Benady, CEO of Swan, highlights the FCA's push for improved AI adoption in UK banks, revealing the regulatory hurdles that are stifling innovation.

Join Jason Mikula, founder of a leading fintech publication, Nicolas Benady, CEO of a banking platform, and Susan French, a Banking-as-a-Service consultant, as they unpack the unforeseen crisis in the fintech world. They discuss the fallout from the collapse of key players, which triggered a loss of customer trust and millions in losses. The trio delves into the evolution of BaaS, cybersecurity challenges, and regulatory complexities, alongside a fresh perspective on the potential future for successful fintechs like Adyen and Stripe.