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 role in these developments. Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial journalist Read more…
Inspired by Andrew Ross Sorkin’s insights on the topic, in this episode, I explore the differences between the financial crises of 2008 and 2023 and share my thoughts on which one was the most egregious. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could Read more…
The FinTech Compliance Self-Starter Package has been fully updated for 2023! The following documents and templates had the most significant changes: This product is right for you if: My templates are tested by dozens of FinTech professionals and hundreds of participants have joined my workshops and shared raving reviews. But over the last Read more…
Running a company is not easy; it requires pragmatism, discipline, sometimes a cold heart, and learning to master the difficult art of delegation. Tune in for today’s episode which is all about the importance of finding a compliance team that shares your risk appetite so that you don’t waste valuable Read more…
Do you know what almost all compliance officers REALLY want? They want to work on cool innovative projects, they want to work with simple tools, they love learning new things and they want to be appreciated for what they do. It’s that simple. But… What do they believe? What shapes Read more…
Have you ever wondered why VCs keep pouring money into loss-making FinTechs? For the longest time, financial industry veterans have been saying that financial companies survive and grow by avoiding risks because from their perspective, avoiding risks equals avoiding losses and keeping customers’ money safe. However, equating the safety of Read more…
Despite so many financial industry veterans being anti-risk, in today’s episode, I’m going to explain why I think this is not a good approach, and I share with you the many benefits of taking risks and making losses as a FinTech start-up. If you found value in this episode, I Read more…
If you are like many of my followers, you may be asking yourself a question, whether or not now is the right time for you to invest time and money in the FCA Program, when so many other things are uncertain and up in the air. To answer this question, Read more…
The doors to the FCA (FinTech Compliance Acceleration) program are closing on June 1st, so… imagine… what becomes possible for you when by the end of summer 2021 you will be well known and established in your specific FinTech industry niche, equipped to connect with media and influencers, have practiced how sharing your unique Read more…
Most compliance officers would agree that onboarding and reviewing corporate customers is one of the most painful and annoying KYC tasks ever. It takes forever, it’s confusing, and everyone involved (customers, UBOs, compliance officers, and relationship managers) hates every step of the process. BUT WHY? Why cannot we all simplify Read more…