Money Travels

In Asia’s fragmented payments landscape, cross-border trade can be challenging for small businesses. As CEO of the Emerging Payments Association Asia, Camilla Bullock is on a mission to change that. Using what she calls “the network effect”, Camilla brings together regulators, thought leaders, and innovators to find solutions to enable seamless cross-border payments and empower small businesses to trade more freely. In today’s episode, Camilla explains why data is both the key to progress and one of the biggest hurdles in payments, why diversity is essential for better innovation, and how an emerging technology could hold the key to unlocking smoother payments for businesses across the region.Disclaimers: Visa Direct capability is enabled through a financial institution partner. Visa Direct product availability and functionality varies by market. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. Visa neither makes any warranty or representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the information within this podcast, nor assumes any liability or responsibility that may result from reliance on such information and any information from third parties. The information contained in this podcast is not intended as investment or legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek the advice of a competent professional where such advice is required. All brand names, logos and/or trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and do not necessarily imply product endorsement or affiliation with Visa.

In March 2020, as the world braced for a global pandemic, Jaco Veldsman gave up his comfortable career in finance to go it alone with the launch of Paytron, the cross-border payments platform. Three years later, Paytron’s mission to transform global payments for its customers was turbo-charged with the company’s acquisition by global payments powerhouse OFX. Now Global Head of Non-FX Revenue at OFX, today’s guest Jaco shares his motivations for striking out alone, the customer challenges he’s working to solve, and how his thirst for innovation and desire to simplify payments for all still drive him to this day.Disclaimers:Visa Direct capability is enabled through a financial institution partner. Visa Direct product availability and functionality varies by market. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. Visa neither makes any warranty or representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the information within this podcast, nor assumes any liability or responsibility that may result from reliance on such information and any information from third parties. The information contained in this podcast is not intended as investment or legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek the advice of a competent professional where such advice is required. All brand names, logos and/or trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and do not necessarily imply product endorsement or affiliation with Visa.

With its unique approach to public-private partnership and obsessive focus on innovation, Singapore has established itself as a global fintech hub. Helping to drive that innovation is Varun Mittal, whose work as founder of Fintech Nation, has given him extraordinary insight into the country’s fintech sector and how it is shaping the future of global finance. In this episode, Varun shares his experiences as an innovator, along with his views on the consumer challenges fintech has solved successfully and the work the industry still has to do to give customers what they really need.Disclaimers:Visa Direct capability is enabled through a financial institution partner.Visa Direct product availability and functionality varies by market.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.Visa neither makes any warranty or representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the information within this podcast, nor assumes any liability or responsibility that may result from reliance on such information and any information from third parties. The information contained in this podcast is not intended as investment or legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek the advice of a competent professional where such advice is required.All brand names, logos and/or trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and do not necessarily imply product endorsement or affiliation with Visa.

In the highly diverse economies of South East Asia, Singapore stands out as an economic powerhouse. This success has paved the way for the explosive growth of the country’s fintech sector, with a combination of Singapore’s unique history and central government initiatives helping to make it the world’s fourth most innovative economy. Instrumental in driving that growth is today’s guest Reuben Lim, whose work as CEO of the Singapore Fintech Association is helping fintech companies meet the varied needs of consumers across South East Asia, from the well-banked of Singapore to the hard-to-reach communities of rural Thailand, Indonesia and beyond.Learn more about Visa Direct: visa.com/visadirectDisclaimers:Visa Direct capability is enabled through a financial institution partner.Visa Direct product availability and functionality varies by market.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.Visa neither makes any warranty or representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the information within this podcast, nor assumes any liability or responsibility that may result from reliance on such information and any information from third parties. The information contained in this podcast is not intended as investment or legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek the advice of a competent professional where such advice is required.All brand names, logos and/or trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and do not necessarily imply product endorsement or affiliation with Visa.

Money Travels Podcast Season 3, Episode 1In 2007, the release of the first iPhone helped trigger a major shift in what customers expect from the finance industry. Established banks quickly found their traditional model was no longer working – and that other companies were better placed to give customers what they wanted.At the vanguard of these changes, today’s guest JP Nicols helped pull his established bank from the centre to the edge of money, to meet customers where they were. He pioneered innovations to give customers what they wanted, redefining the bank-customer relationship and transforming the banking industry in the process. 18 years on, he’s still at it, helping established banks and fintechs work together to meet the ever-growing expectations of the consumer.Disclaimers:Visa Direct capability is enabled through a financial institution partner.Visa Direct product availability and functionality varies by market.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.Visa neither makes any warranty or representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the information within this podcast, nor assumes any liability or responsibility that may result from reliance on such information and any information from third parties. The information contained in this podcast is not intended as investment or legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek the advice of a competent professional where such advice is required.All brand names, logos and/or trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and do not necessarily imply product endorsement or affiliation with Visa.

We're back with Season 3 of the Money Travels podcast. Follow along as we explore the stories and people behind the extraordinary innovations that are transforming digital finance and examine the impact they’re having on our lives and on economies across the world.New Hosts: Maxime Guirauton and Richard ArundelSubscribe so you don't miss a single episode of the Money Travels podcast!

Welcome to the final episode of Money Travels season 2. Small and mid-size businesses are among the main drivers of employment growth and change, especially in parts of the world that involve developing countries. There, their economies are mainly powered by SMBs, and SMBs are often the catalysts for innovation. So, what are their unique needs in the money movement space, and how is Visa Direct meeting those needs? In this episode we talk to Jaspreet Singh, head of Consumer Funded Flows at Visa Direct, and we'll also give you a recap of the highlights of the season. To get the perspective of a small business we speak with Clove Bakery's co-founder, Beth Beji, to hear about the challenges that SMBs face.Follow Us:Website⁠ https://www.visa.com/visadirect⁠LinkedIn⁠ @Visa Direct

In this episode, we explore the state of the gaming industry and where it's headed by talking to Brad Foxhoven, CEO of EverGame Media, and Matt Story, VP  @Visa  Global Brand Partnerships & Advocacy. This conversation gets into how creators are engaging in the online gaming space and how online gaming platforms are providing opportunities for individuals to turn their gaming efforts into viable side hustles and even core businesses. Traditionally, gaming has been a closed walled system with only a small proportion of transactions being micro and the majority of earnings going to the game developers. But games like  @Roblox  are changing the landscape with an open source system that allows creators, gamers, and developers to become future SMBs, using their skills and followers to enhance experiences for other gamers and earning significant income in the process.Follow Us:Website⁠ https://www.visa.com/visadirect⁠LinkedIn⁠ @Visa Direct

Timing when to exchange money from one currency to another is something we've probably all experienced. Domestic payments are getting faster and cheaper in many countries. The challenge now is to link those systems together and make cross-border payments as fast and as seamless as the best domestic systems to meet customer expectations for fast money movement no matter where it's being sent. So how does this infrastructure impact currency exchange? To get a better sense of all this, we talk to Piers Marais, who oversees product strategy for Visa Cross-Border Solutions and Currencyclouds client base. He draws on his extensive background in payments to ensure that Visa Cross-border solutions and Currencycloud are continually at the forefront of the latest payment innovations. We also speak to Kathy Lien whose expertise is an on-the-ground FX trader will help us see the use cases and the benefits of the tools that have been revolutionizing currency trading.Follow Us:Website https://www.visa.com/visadirectLinkedIn @Visa Direct

In this episode we explore the creator economy which continues to grow rapidly. This growth represents an opportunity for money movement businesses, but it also presents some unique challenges. To take us into this rapidly evolving landscape, we'll talk to Eric Wei and Will Kim co-founders at Karat Financial, a bank built for the creator economy. We'll also hear from Brian McMullin, head of product and customer experience at SamCart, an innovative e-commerce platform for digital sellers, creators and business owners. Listen now.Follow us:Website https://www.visa.com/visadirectLinkedIn @Visa Direct