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Jul 1, 2023 • 39min

#19 - Special Edition with Minister Yuriko Backes - Finance Minister shares the financial magic of Luxembourg

In this captivating episode featuring the Minister of Finance, we gain fascinating insights into Luxembourg's FinTech ecosystem and its role in the competitive landscape of European finance. We explore the government's initiatives and policies that support innovation and collaboration, which make Luxembourg an attractive destination for FinTech startups and investors. We delve into the present state of Luxembourg's FinTech ecosystem and its vibrant environment for innovation.  Yuriko shares how the government fosters growth by creating a favorable regulatory framework and encouraging partnerships between traditional financial institutions and FinTech startups. We explore the specific initiatives and policies implemented over the past decade, aimed at supporting FinTech startups and driving digitalization efforts in the financial sector. We also gain insights into the delicate balance of promoting innovation while ensuring the stability and security of the financial system. However, the FinTech industry in Europe and Luxembourg faces evident challenges, such as intricate regulations and talent acquisition. Yuriko reveals the government's strategic plans to overcome these obstacles, emphasizing collaboration and investments in digital infrastructure, on education, funding or research. I could not have the Minister of Finance as a guest on my podcast and not mention Europe. Gain a deeper understanding of E’yropes position within the European FinTech landscape and the steps taken by the government to maintain and enhance its competitiveness. Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.
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Jun 28, 2023 • 7min

[EXCERPT] #19 - Special Edition with Minister Yuriko Backes - Finance Minister shares the financial magic of Luxembourg

This is an excerpt from the episode published on Sunday. In this captivating episode featuring the Minister of Finance, we gain fascinating insights into Luxembourg's FinTech ecosystem and its role in the competitive landscape of European finance. We explore the government's initiatives and policies that support innovation and collaboration, which make Luxembourg an attractive destination for FinTech startups and investors. We delve into the present state of Luxembourg's FinTech ecosystem and its vibrant environment for innovation.  Yuriko shares how the government fosters growth by creating a favorable regulatory framework and encouraging partnerships between traditional financial institutions and FinTech startups. We explore the specific initiatives and policies implemented over the past decade, aimed at supporting FinTech startups and driving digitalization efforts in the financial sector. We also gain insights into the delicate balance of promoting innovation while ensuring the stability and security of the financial system. However, the FinTech industry in Europe and Luxembourg faces evident challenges, such as intricate regulations and talent acquisition. Yuriko reveals the government's strategic plans to overcome these obstacles, emphasizing collaboration and investments in digital infrastructure, on education, funding or research. I could not have the Minister of Finance as a guest on my podcast and not mention Europe. Gain a deeper understanding of E’yropes position within the European FinTech landscape and the steps taken by the government to maintain and enhance its competitiveness. Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.
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Jun 20, 2023 • 15min

#18-4 - Special Edition Money 20/20 - Michalis Michaelides (BPC Banking Technologies)

As a media partner covering the Money 20/20 event, I teamed up with the Payments Association EU to bring you a series of captivating interviews.  Get ready to dive into the world of payments and discover remarkable companies across different separate episodes.Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.
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Jun 17, 2023 • 16min

#18-3 - Special Edition Money 20/20 - Thomas Peteers (Swift)

As a media partner covering the Money 20/20 event, I teamed up with the Payments Association EU to bring you a series of captivating interviews.  Get ready to dive into the world of payments and discover remarkable companies across different separate episodes.Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.
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Jun 14, 2023 • 13min

#18-2 - Special Edition Money 20/20 - Myles Stephenson (Modulr)

As a media partner covering the Money 20/20 event, I teamed up with the Payments Association EU to bring you a series of captivating interviews.  Get ready to dive into the world of payments and discover remarkable companies across different separate episodes.Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.
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Jun 10, 2023 • 12min

#18-1 - Special Edition Money 20/20 - Livia Benisty (Banking Circle)

As a media partner covering the Money 20/20 event, I teamed up with the Payments Association EU to bring you a series of captivating interviews.  Get ready to dive into the world of payments and discover remarkable companies across different separate episodes.Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.
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Jun 8, 2023 • 7min

#18 - Special Edition (Teaser Money 20/20) - Thibault de Barsy (Payment Ass. in EU)

As a media partner covering the Money 20/20 event, I teamed up with the Payments Association EU to bring you a series of captivating interviews.  Get ready to dive into the world of payments and discover remarkable companies across different separate episodes.Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.
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Jun 3, 2023 • 40min

#17 - Enrica Angelone (Wallife) - Chat about funding and risks posed by emerging technology and science

This week we discuss the emerging risks resulting from technological and scientific progress. My guest Enrica highlights the need for innovative insurance solutions to address risks such as cybersecurity breaches or data privacy concerns. She explains how Wallife leverages data sets to identify and analyze these risks, and why this InsurTech faces challenges in accessing comprehensive data for accurate risk assessment and insurance pricing. You'll gain insight into how their process of envisioning and designing protection measures involves collaboration with researchers, experts, and industry partners. Wallife works with all these stakeholders to ensure the affordability of its insurance products by assessing associated costs. We also talk about obstacles when researching and prototyping insurance products for risks not currently covered. In the second part of the podcast, Enrica focuses on Wallife as a company, discussing its geographical presence, team, and value proposition. She also sheds light on Wallife's partnership with UNIQA Versicherung, explaining the nature of their collaboration and the reasons for choosing them. She presents Wallife's insurance plans, highlighting the risks covered and providing specific use cases. Enrica also provides insights into the go-to-market strategy, Wallife's investors and their funding journey, particularly focusing on the recent Series A funding round, which showcases the company's growth and investor interest.Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.
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Jun 1, 2023 • 8min

[EXCERPT] #17 - Enrica Angelone (Wallife) - Chat about funding and risks posed by emerging technology and science

This is an excerpt from the episode published on Sunday. This week we discuss the emerging risks resulting from technological and scientific progress. My guest Enrica highlights the need for innovative insurance solutions to address risks such as cybersecurity breaches or data privacy concerns. She explains how Wallife leverages data sets to identify and analyze these risks, and why this InsurTech faces challenges in accessing comprehensive data for accurate risk assessment and insurance pricing. You'll gain insight into how their process of envisioning and designing protection measures involves collaboration with researchers, experts, and industry partners. Wallife works with all these stakeholders to ensure the affordability of its insurance products by assessing associated costs. We also talk about obstacles when researching and prototyping insurance products for risks not currently covered. In the second part of the podcast, Enrica focuses on Wallife as a company, discussing its geographical presence, team, and value proposition. She also sheds light on Wallife's partnership with UNIQA Versicherung, explaining the nature of their collaboration and the reasons for choosing them. She presents Wallife's insurance plans, highlighting the risks covered and providing specific use cases. Enrica also provides insights into the go-to-market strategy, Wallife's investors and their funding journey, particularly focusing on the recent Series A funding round, which showcases the company's growth and investor interest.Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.
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May 20, 2023 • 38min

#16 - Christian Wiens (Gatesafe) - German InsurTech on the rise

In this episode, Christian starts by giving us some insights on the German Tech ecosystem, how it works, and the kind of relationships that startups have with incumbent players and  a flavour of its evolution over the past decade. He also provides insight of Getsafe's evolution and shares their journey so far, including the inspiration for starting the company, their target market, and their value proposition. We dive into the range of products that Getsafe offers, how they have diversified their offerings, and their embedded insurance solution. Christian also shares insights into the role of data in their business strategy and how they ensure its ethical use. As an expanding company, Christian talks about the biggest challenges Getsafe has faced in its growth and how they plan to continue expanding their market presence beyond Germany. We also explore the regulatory aspects of the company, including their authorization with BaFin and the benefits of being a full-stack insurer. Finally, Christian sheds light on their path to profitability and their latest funding round.Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.

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