IBS Intelligence Podcasts

Brian Fahey, Chief Executive Officer, MyComplianceOfficeIssues such as conflict of interest, code of conduct, employee compliance, third party risk and transaction surveillance all pose a significant risk to financial services firms. So, what needs to be done to ensure that banks and financial institutions can avoid reputational damage, job losses and potentially very public crises? Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses compliance pitfalls and problems with Brian Fahey, CEO of RegTech firm MyComplianceOffice.

Stuart Clout, Founder and Global Head of Growth at AnsaradaAnsarada’s cutting-edge technology can predict the outcome of a transaction and forecast the top three most valuable bidders in a deal. On top of that, helps organisations improve their risk management, audit, compliance and broader GRC and ESG practices. IBSi's Gaia Lamperti had a chat with Stuart Clout, Ansarada’s Founder and Global Head of Growth, about the relevance of this tech in current times.

Hussein Al Amine, Head of Business Development & Global Strategic Alliances, Fineon ExchangeIn a survey for trade finance marketplace Fineon Exchange, a resounding 100% of those asked said they believe that digital networks could improve trade finance transaction processes. The survey found that funder appetite and quality deals do exist, suggesting that the difficulties SMEs face could be due to a lack of channels where borrowers and funders can connect effectively. The survey’s findings are examined in detail in Trade Finance Optimisation: Connecting the Right People at the Right Time. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the trade finance gap’s pain points and potential solutions with Hussein Al Amine, Head of Business Development and Global Strategic Alliances at Fineon Exchange. 

Raju Daryani, EVP, Head of Intellect Digital Core, iGCB , Intellect Design Arena Increasing customer expectations and competition from FinTechs have focused minds in the banking community – if your bank hasn’t already updated its core systems or doesn’t have plans to do so, then you could be in trouble! Banks need to get on an innovation trajectory that is laser-focused on customer experience. Sounds challenging perhaps but there are ways in which banks can upgrade while minimising both the potential disruption and the time required to modernise their systems. Robin Amlôt discusses how with Raju Daryani, EVP, Head of Intellect Digital Core, iGCB for Intellect Design Arena.

Ali Hussein, Chairman of Association of Fintech in Kenya, Executive Board Member of Africa Fintech Network, Co-Founder and CEO of KipochiTech start-ups in Africa raised just over $2 billion in funding in 2021, more than 200% over 2020's funding, with FinTechs securing the lion’s share of those investments. The ecosystem is set to drive innovation and open new opportunities across the continent thanks to advanced payments technology and fast-growing trends like digital currencies. IBSi reporter Gaia Lamperti and Ali Hussein, Chairman of Association of Fintech in Kenya and CEO of Kipochi, discussed the present and future of the payments vertical in Africa. 

Blake Kannady, Chief Product Officer, IntellifloIn a recent survey Intelliflo found that nearly 3 in 5 respondents wanted financial advice but did not know how to access it. Within that cohort, over 70% of millennials and Gen Z reported this challenge. This financial advice gap presents an opportunity for banks and others to engage with these younger generations. How institutions should go about doing this is under the spotlight in this conversation between Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence and Blake Kannady, Chief Product Officer of Intelliflo.

Kelly Parkhurst, Head of Product Design, AbsaThe adoption of FinTech in Africa has been widespread. Looking back on 2021, FinTechs in Africa overshadowed all other startups in funding, raising close to $5 billion. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Kelly Parkhurst, Head of Product Design for African financial services group Absa about how the continent can leverage the growth of FinTech to support financial inclusion and economic growth.

Chermaine Hu, Co-Founder and CFO, Episode SixAccording to a recent study commissioned by Texas-based payments technology company Episode Six, by 2030, 74% of consumer payments will be handled by non-traditional financial service providers. This means that financial institutions will have to equip themselves with a ‘future-ready’ payments infrastructure that enable payments anywhere and everywhere for any possible present and future asset class. In conversation with IBSi’s Reporter Gaia Lamperti, Chermaine Hu, Episode Six’s Co-Founder and CFO, discussed the study’s findings and the payments landscape of the future.

Tony Craddock, Director General, The Payments AssociationThe 10th annual Pay360 event, hosted by The Payments Association, took place on 22 March in London. The event brought together some 1,500 representatives from across the payments’ ecosystem. Tony Craddock, Director General of The Payments Association discusses what was on the agenda with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence.

Charles McManus, CEO, ClearBankAfter securing a £175 million equity investment, in a round led by funds advised by Apax Digital, and with the participation of CFFI UK Ventures Ltd and PPF Financial Holdings BV, clearing and embedded banking platform ClearBank is set to accelerate international growth and expand its range of product and services. IBSi’s Reporter Gaia Lamperti interviewed CEO Charles McManus who reflected on the journey behind the company’s rapid growth.