logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2022
21m 25s

Aditya Narain and Marina Moretti on Regu...

IMF PODCASTS
About this episode

Welcome to episode 4 of Fintech Forward, the IMF podcast that focuses on financial technology. Hosted by IMF economist Tara Iyer, the special 5-part series draws from the expertise of the IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) to better understand the impact of emerging technologies on financial systems and local economies around the world. In this podcast, MCM's Aditya Narain and Marina Moretti say regulation of financial technology aims to protect consumers and markets, not stifle innovation.  Transcript: https://bit.ly/3wkEMCY

Up next
Oct 2
Where Startups Do Roam: Swati Bhatt
The US is a breeding ground for startups, and California has been the center of that universe since the dot-com boom in the late 1990s. But rising costs, tighter quarters, and increasing bureaucracy have many tech innovators seeking greener pastures, well beyond Silicon Valley. P ... Show More
16m 48s
Sep 30
Chady El Khoury on the Virtual Reality of Financial Crime
While countries came together in the late 80s to fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism, technology and the advent of virtual currencies have further complicated the tracking of illicit financial flows across borders. Over $51 billion in cryptocurrency was used by ... Show More
23m 30s
Sep 17
Danny Quah on Rethinking Multilateralism
Bringing nations together to maintain peace and security and raise living standards for all seemed a utopian idea in the early 20th century. Still, geopolitics, economics and vision by world leaders eventually came together to make it a reality. But what happens when the great po ... Show More
26m 52s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2023
798. News: JP Morgan's former fintech lead launches TodayPay and Airwallex target LATAM
Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Kate Moody, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.This week's guests include: Pranav Sood, Executive GM, EMEA at Airwallex Jeremy Balkin, Founder of Today ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2023
150: The Future Of Finance
The face of finance has evolved considerably of late. From changing financial architecture and payment applications through to regulatory developments and the impact of AI, all of which have major implications for banking’s business models.Alex Brazier, Deputy Head of the BlackRo ... Show More
15m 21s
Sep 2023
783. News: Adyen’s new banking licence, Perfios’ raise, and the secret to fintech success
Our expert host Laura Watkins is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Thom Ruiter, VP of Product at Adyen Siamac Rezaiezadeh, VP Product Marketing and Insights at Go ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2023
773. News: Mastercard pushes in to Africa with MTN deal and niche banks are on the rise
Our expert host, Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Mastercard to purchase a minority stake i ... Show More
51m 51s
Jun 2023
How Tokenisation And Digital Currencies Are Changing The Future of Trade
With the transcendence of digital money and technology, trade and trade finance is experiencing a major overhaul. A $5.2 trillion global trade finance ecosystem exists today, worth 6% of global GDP, so the sector's performance affects the health of the future world economy. In th ... Show More
28m 5s
Feb 2022
605. Insights: Looking ahead to the future of fintech in UAE
Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Tristan Brandt, are joined by some great guests to delve into the fintech landscape in UAE. The Middle East is home to a number of exciting fintech companies and the UAE has rapidly established itself as a leading hub for fintech startups in t ... Show More
42m 54s
Oct 2023
795. News: Goldman Sachs sell GreenSky and Citibank win the sandwich war
Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Rachel Pandyan, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.This week's guests include: Calypso Harland, founder of Fintech Fringe Jason Mikula, a fintech advis ... Show More
1h 2m