Today, we’re continuing our conversation about how to transition from “risk to rescue” by delving into the reasons why fiat services may be riskier than crypto, despite long-held beliefs that the opposite is true. If you’re a compliance professional who is feeling deeply dissatisfied with the scope of your work at the moment, you’re not alone, and this episode will shed some light on why that is the case!

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Today's episode:

[00:38] An overview of today’s topic: Why fiat services may be riskier than crypto?

[01:52] Why owners of fiat accounts are a hugely underestimated risk.

[02:14] Where the value of fiat currencies is derived from.

[02:46] Problems with the fiat system.

[05:28] How we should be thinking about our savings versus our investments.

[06:38] The biggest risk of the fiat system.

[07:16] How financial institutions and government regulations manipulate compliance professionals.

[07:56] Examples of new regulations and requirements that took effect in recent decades.

[10:03] What these new regulations have failed to achieve.

[12:33] Why do so many compliance experts feel deeply dissatisfied with the scope of their work?

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In the first episode of the “From Risk to Rescue” series, I explore how many existing regulatory laws and requirements de facto discriminate against smaller businesses and people with less money, deepening financial inequality, and why it is so important that we eliminate outdated risk and compliance norms.

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Today's episode:

[00:39] Welcome to the first episode of the “From Risk to Rescue” series.

[01:07] Why I agree with Elon Musk’s proposal to have a Regulation Removal department in every state.

[04:09] How regulations discriminate against poorer people and smaller businesses.

[05:29] Outdated assumptions about smaller businesses and poorer people that do more harm than good.

[10:15] My experience working with businesses in Africa, the Middle East, and South East Asia.

[12:05] Understanding Nassim Taleb’s theory of “fat tails.”

[13:45] How “the network effect” works.

[14:02] How the failure of a major organization impacts smaller businesses.

[16:09] Exploring Jeffrey Sacks’ theory of economic and financial apartheid.

[20:02] Why it’s important to understand the history of risk and compliance norms.

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Reddit and YouTube star, Roaring Kitty, is being accused (again) of market manipulation by the mainstream media because of his role in the 2021 GameStop saga. In this episode, I explain why I strongly disagree with these claims. This is a topic I am very passionate about and I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

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Today's episode:

[00:40] An overview of the topics I will cover in today’s episode.

[01:44] What Reddit and YouTube star, Roaring Kitty, has been accused of (again).

[03:13] Why I disagree with the general sentiment towards Roaring Kitty.

[06:02] The cause of the increased value of GameStop shares in January 2021.

[08:15] The timebomb created during the period after GameStop and how Robinhood responded.

[11:38] Understanding market manipulation (and why I don’t think this is what Roaring Kitty did).

[17:40] Why I agree with how Robinhood reacted in 2021.

[19:12] Unpacking Gary Gensler’s opinion on Roaring Kitty and GameStop.

[21:19] Why I am so passionate about this topic.

[24:52] Please share your thoughts!

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BaaS options are becoming more limited and their requirements are becoming stricter. In this episode, I explain why the current market conditions are challenging for early-stage startups partnering with BaaS providers. I also share the names of some of the providers that I know to be reliable, the difference between BaaS, open banking, and FinTech-friendly banking, and the factors to consider before choosing a BaaS provider!

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Today's episode:

[00:39] The focus of today’s episode.

[00:58] Why current market conditions are problematic for BaaS providers and their partners.

[01:37] An overview of what has been going on in the BaaS world since 2020.

[03:28] Flaws in the design of Europe’s Baas industry.

[04:50] Why licensing services and technology services should not be mixed.

[06:34] How BaaS works and the services that BaaS providers offer their customers. [08:19] The most reliable BaaS providers to the best of my knowledge as of today.

[09:13] How open banking differs from BaaS.

[10:55] Understanding what a FinTech-friendly banking partner is.

[11:39] Advice for choosing the right BaaS provider for your startup.

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In this episode, I share some key takeaways relating to economic and FinTech trends and patterns in Europe that I have gathered from several different reports as well as through my own observations. From the payment default crisis to the state of BAS and the rise of BNLP, A2A, and digital wallets, tune in today to hear it all!

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Today's episode:

[00:38] Documents I have been reviewing which form the basis of this episode.

[01:31] The problem of inflation.

[02:23] An overview of the current state of the European economy.

[03:19] The BNPL (buy now, pay later) landscape.

[04:35] How the payment crisis is affecting businesses.

[05:52] The derisking process that banks are going through.

[07:48] Understanding the digital wallet trend.

[09:38] The pros and cons of account-to-account payments.

[12:03] Why the current market conditions are unfavorable for BAS (banking as a service) providers.

[14:42] New fraud patterns that have emerged in recent years.

[15:36] Why it’s worth keeping an eye on the increased drive for instant payments.

[17:43] The need for additional technological innovations.

[19:15] The rate of predicted growth of payment companies.

[20:00] What you will get out of the workshop I am holding on June 4th!

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Multitasking is not something to be celebrated! In this episode, I explore the many reasons why we should all be moving away from dealing with multitple competing priorities at once. To help you with this, I also share an overview of the hierarchy of business needs created by Mike Michalowtiz that will help you set your priorities straight!

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Today's episode:

[00:41] False beliefs that many people have about multitasking.

[01:55] Why multitasking is often a sign of dysfunction.

[03:50] The harm caused by multitasking on a personal and organizational level.

[04:34] Why multitasking is so common in the FinTech world.

[05:44] What FinTech professionals can learn from firefighters.

[07:23] How multitasking affects your brain and your productivity levels.

[09:09] Fix This Next; the book that opened my eyes to the importance of establishing a ‘hierarchy of needs.’

[11:53] The purpose of compliance.

[12:26] An overview of the five levels of Mike Michalowitz's prioritization hierarchy.

[20:02] Details about the brand new masterclass (Setting Compliance Priorities in FinTech) I am holding on June 4th.

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• Join my masterclass on Setting Compliance Priorities in FinTech here!

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It’s easy to assume that the way things are being done is the right way to do things, but a change in perspective can open our eyes to the benefits of doing things differently. In this episode, I discuss how to establish KPIs as a compliance professional when there are a lot of unknowns in play. I hope you walk away from this episode with a new perspective on the metrics you can and cannot control!

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Today's episode:

[00:38] An overview of today’s episode.

[01:24] A personal experience that has taught me to always question the status quo.

[06:58] Why aiming to acquire a license by a specific date is a problematic KPI in the FinTech compliance space.

[08:16] Why I believe compliance professionals should be responsible for reconciling input from different departments.

[09:59] Examples of KPIs that should be used in relation to compliance auditing.

[11:45] Important compliance KPIs related to bringing in new business.

[13:47] KPIs that compliance professionals should consider in relation to customer support.

[16:06] What characterizes a good KPI.

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In your career, as in all facets of your life, there are always going to be circumstances that are out of your control! In the next few episodes, I am going to be exploring how you can differentiate between the things you can control and those you cannot and how to identify and avoid the traps that lead to unnecessary project delays and unintended results.

If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is.

Today's episode:

[00:39] An overview of the upcoming series of episodes I will be releasing.

[02:50] The focal topic of today’s episode.

[03:33] How to predict whether your compliance team is going to avoid their responsibilities.

[03:57] Why competing priorities are not a valid excuse for falling behind on projects.

[06:29] The common problem with waterfall project planning processes.

[09:30] Examples of KPIs that compliance teams can and cannot control.

[12:17] Why the HR role needs to be redesigned.

[17:21] The importance of properly diagnosing a problem before trying to solve it.

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