Your weekly look at what the industry is talking about, offering information bankers like you need to know.This week Liz Lumley, Joy Macknight and Sam Friend talk about ‘The Banking Saga’, the politicisation of decentralised finance, the need for the industry to unite around responsible AI, the ongoing digital journey for many global banks, the supposed death of Spacs and Liz’s love for the soon-to-be-developed Britcoin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently, financial tech provider Broadridge released a study looking at just this the 2023 Digital Transformation and Next-Gen Tech study surveyed 500 C-suite executives and their direct reports across the buy side and sell side globally on their current plans and attitudes towards ongoing digital journeys and technological impacts.We’re sitting down today with Broadridge and SEB to discuss the findings of that study.Guests:Samir Pandiri, President of Broadridge InternationalKristian Garder, Co-Head of Equities at SEB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekly look at what the industry is talking about, offering information bankers like you need to know.This week Liz Lumley and Barbara Pianese talk about the IDB 2023 in Panama, decentralised finance debates on the shores of Lake Como, fintech growth in Asia, and the ongoing saga of Silicon Valley Bank – all while managing to enjoy a bit of early spring sun in the process.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekly look at what the industry is talking about, offering information bankers like you need to know.This week Liz Lumley and John Everington talk about ‘the ongoing banking saga’, the shock resignation of Saudi National Bank chairman, the evolution of crypto for payments in Africa and celebrate the era of coexistence for financial messaging of cross-border payments.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Financial exclusion is an issue that disproportionately affects women, and more so in the developing markets. However, for many, fintech is providing a solution, as it removes barriers to access. In this episode, women working across the field explain the issues they are tackling that fall outside of mainstream banking to help more people into banking networks. Chapter 1: Bonu Hafizova, Blockchain product manager, Alif Bank  Chapter 2: Pia Roman Tayag, director of the Office at the United Nations supporting Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the NetherlandsChapter 3: Sara Dhewanto, founder and managing director, Duithapay Chapter 4: Tale Alimi, co-founder and CEO, Owoafara Chapter 5: Vivi Friedgut, founder and CEO, Blackbullion  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekly look at what the industry is talking about offering information bankers like you need to know.This week Liz Lumley and Anita Hawser talk ‘all the bank failures’, a shotgun wedding in Switzerland, ‘Dear CEO’ letters to UK e-money providers, banks making promises to international customers and 50 years of women at the London Stock Exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of our favourite topics here at Functional Banking Magic is to look at the partnerships and relationships that develop between a bank and a tech company.HSBC has partnered with fintech company Diginex to provide their commercial banking customers in various markets with a sustainability reporting tool, allowing businesses to plan and report their ESG performance online and manage their performance against ESG indicators and globally recognised frameworks.This episode we sit down with:Natalie Blyth, Global Head of Commercial Banking Sustainability, HSBCMark Blick, CEO, Diginex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekly look at what the industry is talking about, offering the information bankers like you need to know.This week Liz Lumley and Joy Macknight discuss innovation labs, net-zero transition plans, bank profits and the possibility of embedded finance on a bike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekly look at what the industry is talking about, offering the information that bankers like you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cryptocurrencies are the most exciting or the most divisive development in fintech in recent years, depending on your perspective. In this episode, women who have been at the forefront of crypto development explain how they ended up working in this nascent space, what the culture of working within crypto is like, and what their goals are for expanding the sector. Chapter 1 Nelly Chatue-Diop, founder and CEO, Ejara Chapter 2 Caitlin Long, founder and CEO, Custodia Bank Chapter 3 Tai Panich, CEO and CIO, SCB 10X  Chapter 4 Teana Baker-Taylor, vice president of policy and regulatory strategy in the EU/UK, Circle, and board member, Crypto UKChapter 5Rachel Lin, co-founder and CEO, SynFutures  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.