If “Nothing bad happened” is your best FinTech compliance result for 2023 and feels like a miracle, READ THIS NOW! If at least one of these examples feels true to you, you are definitely not alone. Most FinTech compliance experts Read more…
I really would like to challenge the conventional wisdom of the “hire slow, fire fast” principle. I’ve never personally followed this advice, but only after hearing Ben Horowitz talking about it, did I realize why my gut instincts were credible. Read more…
“Hire slow, fire fast” has become a common adage in the working world. In today’s episode, I am going to explain why this approach does not work well in the world of FinTech compliance and what FinTech leaders should be Read more…
Let’s talk about FATF and whether or not their recent initiatives are doing more good or harm for FinTech and crypto. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) constantly introduces new measures and updates to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and Read more…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an international body founded with the aim of enhancing global financial security and improving industry standards. However, in this episode, I share why I believe many of the actions that the FATF has Read more…
One of the biggest mistakes that many first-time MLROs or Heads of Compliance make is that they expect their FinTech CEO or founder to become their manager and to act as a boss, and these expectations very often turn out Read more…
A common expectation of first-time MLROs and Heads of Compliance is that their CEO will be their boss. In this episode, I debunk this myth so you, as a new MLRO or Head of Compliance, can enter your new role Read more…
I realized that many influential business leaders whom I like, respect, and learn from, support or show serious curiosity towards a number of “conspiracy” theories, and it got me thinking… I don’t care that much about who killed Kennedy, 9/11 Read more…
In this episode, I explore some common conspiracy theories that I have come across in the world of business and finance. I personally find this topic a fascinating one, and I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much Read more…
I’d like to share with you ideas on how the banking crisis of 2008/2009 is different from the crisis of 2022/2023 and why I believe that the differences in priorities for compliance and risk management may have played a huge Read more…