Compliance function has attracted a lot of great financial industry experts because it is perceived as a function that plays an important role within any regulated entity, is always needed, and offers great learning opportunities. Many FinTech compliance “newcomers” have asked me whether or not they should do CAMS certification Read more…
Yana is recording from one of her favorite cities, Dusseldorf. She’s talking all about compliance tools, compliance tool selection, and why you shouldn’t select your tools based on pricing alone. We go through a list of questions to ask about the tool to really understand the metrics and amount of Read more…
Cancel culture refers to the ostracism of a person as a result of them saying morally wrong, subjectively offensive, or politically insensitive. In this episode, I talk about the downsides of cancel culture, and why it could ruin your FinTech startup if you let it thrive. If you found value Read more…
Many FinTech companies in Europe (and other places with VAT equivalent) are asking me if it’s correct to assume that crypto and FinTech businesses are generally VAT exempt. Almost – with one big exemption. It is very common for many FinTech companies to have hybrid business models where you charge Read more…
Compliance templates can be hugely beneficial, but they can also cause a lot of confusion if you don’t know how or when to use them. If you’ve ever wondered about which situations are suitable for compliance templates and which are not, this episode is for you! If you found value Read more…
Today, I wanted to tell you about what happens when early-stage startup founders resist/refuse/delay/feel reluctant to hire compliance people and ask other team members to do compliance instead (or even prefer to do it themselves): Do it yourself and work harder and longer or ask your Customer Support person or CFO Read more…
Adding more features, data, and analytics capabilities to your RegTech tools may sound like a worthwhile effort, but it actually does more harm than good in the FinTech world. Tune in today to hear why this trend is more like a Candy Crush office game than an effective business strategy. Read more…
I wanted to talk to you about geo-expansion and how to prepare for them. Here are the most common questions that come up when you decide to offer your services in a new country. Which countries to launch first? All at once or in sequence? 🤔 Ideally, the sequencing of a Read more…
The Tornado Cash sanctions are unusual, unclear, and in my opinion, a perfect example of how modern politicians weaponize financial services and technical infrastructure. Tune in for this week’s episode, where I share my thoughts on why sanctions against Tornado Cash are counter-productive. If you found value in this episode, Read more…
Let’s talk about financial services and linked accounts today. What are linked accounts? – Those are accounts that belong to your clients who are, for example, entities with common ownership or persons from the same family or otherwise clients that are connected or coordinate their activities when it comes to Read more…