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…
Bill Gurley’s inspirational speech at the All-In Summit motivated me to record an episode focusing on the worldwide issue of regulatory capture. Tune in today to learn more about what regulatory capture is, the numerous industries that have been accused of facilitating it, and what it could mean for the Read more…
Before we dive into this week’s topic, I am bursting with impatience to tell you about my brand new FREE and BEST EVER training series for FinTech Compliance leaders. It’s all about how to get results and make progress and create lasting success. It’s all about how to work ON your goals and not Read more…
Consumer protection, especially in recent years and especially in Europe and the Western world, has become counterproductive. Some regulators believe that we don’t need more FinTech startups because we already have enough of them and because more startups may fail and hurt consumers. I disagree. We need more startups because many financial 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…
Welcome to episode 100! In celebration of reaching this milestone, I have dedicated this episode to explain why I do what I do, and what I love about my job. Thank you for being a part of the Compliance That Makes Sense journey so far! If you found value in Read more…
I’ve been asked by many different people about how to choose a Banking-as-a-Service partner and the differences between Banking-as-a-Service partners and FinTech-friendly banking partners. So, I’ve put everything you need to know about this topic into this podcast episode! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate Read more…
Pricing should be a part of the overall growth strategy of your FinTech, and in today’s episode, I’m going to be talking about the pros and cons of a number of different pricing models. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave Read more…
With the war that is currently going on in Ukraine, I wanted to talk about the very relevant topic of sanctions. Join me today to hear about the different types of sanctions that exist, how they work, and my thoughts on financial/infrastructure services getting involved in political issues. If you Read more…