Here are my core lessons and takeaways from Javier Milei’s speech at WEF. 📌 DO NOT RELY ON THE STATE TO PROVIDE PROSPERITY OR STABILITY. WHEN SOMEONE BLAMES MARKET INEFFICIENCY AND ASKS FOR MORE REGULATION, LOOK FOR ULTERIOR MOTIVE AND CONCENTRATION OF POWER Milei argued that in most segments heavily Read more…
Most of my latest projects are in the UAE. But here’s the twist – it’s not just about having the holding company or one founder living in Dubai anymore. Companies are going all-in, getting licenses in the UAE, and turning it into their global HQ for all things finance, planning Read more…
For various reasons which I share in today’s episode, many FinTech companies are now establishing their global headquarters in the UAE. Tune in today to hear how the UAE has become the new Switzerland when it comes to the FinTech space! If you found value in this episode, I would 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 other financial crimes. On the surface, their initiatives aim to 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 taken are negatively impacting the FinTech space. If you found Read more…
I have been thinking about regulatory capture and how it impacts my own relationships with regulators for a while, but only after hearing Bill Gurley speak about it at the All-in Summit in LA in September 2023. I felt I got sufficient clarity. His speech was unbelievable and ended with a Read more…
When I interacted with Wirecard a few years ago, I had mixed feelings about them. In some ways, Wirecard is very similar to most other FinTechs, but their fraudulent activity is in a league of its own! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if Read more…
There is a lot of uncertainty and conflict in the world at the moment, which is making many people fearful about the future of their businesses. In today’s episode, I’m going to be sharing my thoughts on what FinTechs should be focusing on in order to make it through the Read more…
Despite the fact that many people within organizations believe that doing more manual reviews is the magic bullet that will make their compliance team more efficient, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Tune in today to hear why! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate Read more…
I am often asked about non-compete contractual provisions when it comes to hiring employees from competitors as well as how to prevent your employees from going to your competition. Obviously, almost everyone wants to steal talent from others and nobody likes when it happens to you, right? To be very Read more…