The Fintech Times Podcast

Episode 23: Driving Sustainability: Insights from Emirates NBD's Vijay Bains

The Fintech Times — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:11:05 GMT

The conversation explores the definition of sustainable finance, the role of digital transformation and fintech partnerships, the impact of AI and automation, ESG investing, the changing investment landscape, short-term benefits of ESG investing, and the potential of green bonds and sustainable sukuks. It also delves into the future of financial products for sustainable finance.

Takeaways

Sustainable finance encompasses renewable energy, waste management, green buildings, and EV financing.
Digital transformation, AI, and automation play a crucial role in enhancing sustainability and ESG data accuracy.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Sustainable Finance
06:55 Personalization and AI in Sustainable Finance
12:39 Green Bonds and Sustainable Sukuks

Episode 14: How Open Banking can help navigate Cross-Border Payments

The Fintech Times — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this month's episode of The Fintech Times Podcast, Tyler speaks with Brenton Charnley, CEO at Truelayer, Craig Rees, SVP Global Head of Platform at Airwallex & Brian Collins, Fintech and Foodtech Managing Director at Startupbootcamp (SBC Australia) to talk about Open Banking payments and their capabilities in cross border transmittances.

Episode 12: Banks - Coopetition Between Banks and Fintechs

The Fintech Times — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this episode of The Fintech Times Podcast, we will examine exactly what co-opetition means to banks and their challengers, as well as clarify how Banks and Fintechs have been able to help one another whilst remaining competitive. Joined by Julia McColl, Chief Product Officer at Chetwood Financial, Jovi Overo, Managing Director of BaaS at Unlimint & Dr Amber Ghaddar, Co-founder of AllianceBlock.

Episode 2: Women in Fintech - An Unusual Career Journey

The Fintech Times — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Most people in Fintech admit that they never started out looking to carve a career in the industry, but for some women, that journey has had more twists and turns than a whodunit novel. In this webinar we speak to women who have broken barriers, overcome hurdles and sometimes even crashlanded in positions along the way. We will also examine some of the reasons why women in Fintech need to take such a prolonged path. Often a lack of flexible working or a culture of long-working hours for women still in a primary caring role can be a barrier to entry into the industry. How have these women overcome such challenges? With an exciting group of guests consisting of, Ghlea Boskovich, Founder & Global Ambassador at Femtech Global, Eileen Burbidge, Partner at Passion Capital, Joanne Dewar, CEO at GPS and Marieke Flament, CEO at Mettle, listen in with Editor-in-Chief for The Fintech Times, Gina Clarke as they discuss Women in Fintech.

Episode 3: Digital Currencies - CBDC

The Fintech Times — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 01:00:00 GMT

By its name, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is the virtual format of a fiat currency for a particular nation or region. But why is it such a popular term right now? With pilots going well in China and encouraging words from the Treasury in the UK, CBDCs are moving forward at a spectacular pace. This webinar seeks to examine the reasons behind such a demand, and ask what technology and regulatory factors need to be in place to support an efficient roll out.

Episode 22: The Ultimate Guide to Buy Now Pay Later with CompassPlus

The Fintech Times — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Buy Now Pay Later is taking the world by storm, with banks and financial institutions looking to ride the wave of success in the space that fintech's have pioneered. But where do they start? In this podcast, Paul Chandler of Compass Plus Technologies takes us through how banks can break through the crowded market and take action now, and the models they can follow to get there.

Episode 16: Reshaping the payments market with new tech and new business models

The Fintech Times — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this month's episode of The Fintech Times Podcast, Mark Walker, Editorial Director speaks with Tristan Dakin, Country Manager ANZ at Wise and Jaco Veldsman, Co-founder at Paytron to discuss the PayTech & FinTech scene in Australia.

Episode 13: BNPL Market in CEMEA

The Fintech Times — Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this weeks episode of The Fintech Times Podcast, Polly speaks with George Denisenko, Vice President & Head of Product Management, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa Region at VISA, to discuss challenger banks the BNPL market.

Episode 10: GameTech & PayTech Adoption

The Fintech Times — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

On this weeks episode of The Fintech Times Podcast, we speak with Ankur Banerjee, CTO at cheqd, Ahon Sarkar, General Manager Q2 Helix and Mehwish Aslam, Chief Business Officer at bSecure about the current adoption of Paytech within GameTech.

Episode 21: Unlocking Latin America: Global Expansion without a Local Entity

The Fintech Times — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Latin America is one of the world's most promising markets, especially for payments. The LatAm digital payments market was worth $153billion in 2022 and its digital payments transaction value is predicted to more than double by 2027. But for international companies without a local entity, LatAm may seem like an impossible market to enter, with challenges including language barriers and multiple currencies. In this webinar, we will be hearing from LatAm expert, PayRetailers, on how it is helping organisations unlock the true potential of the Latin American market. We’ll hear more from the company’s recently appointed chief commercial officer on why fintechs are playing a larger role in the LATAM region, the increasing demand for alternative payment methods and why localisation matters.

Episode 7: Digital Bank Enablers: Shifting Gears on Innovation in 2022

The Fintech Times — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT

As technology moves to modernise traditional banking services, a range of "digital bank enablers" including technology vendors, fintech firms, SIs and consultancies now find themselves with a seat at the table as banks look for new ways to innovate and compete against an increasingly experience-driven consumer mindset. This podcast will look to examine some of the challenges banks face when looking to roll out new tech, from how digital enablers can align with traditional business goals to how these collaborations will contribute to a new banking ecosystem. As our final podcast of the year, our panellists will also take this opportunity to examine emerging trends across digital transformation and what will be unmissable in 2022.

Episode 18: Using Fintech for Good

The Fintech Times — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The phrase ‘fintech for good’ often makes an appearance in the industry but what does it even mean? Fintech, by its very nature, exists to solve problems, and can utilise their ability to think outside the box and fast-track innovation, financial technology companies can actually do a world of good for businesses, consumers and even the planet. Whether it's offsetting carbon or providing services for the underbanked, this Podcast will explore what "doing good" actually means, and understand how fintech is making a difference in society. Our panellists will examine why the fintech industry is in the perfect position to "do good", and determine once and for all whether "fintech for good" is the latest industry fad or whether it's here to stay.

Episode 20: Risk Orchestration

The Fintech Times — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Gone are the days of simple risk management. With fraudsters becoming smarter and smarter each day, businesses must do so much more to ensure security and compliance. Amid other problems, such as the rise of faceless banking and the cost of living crisis, a one size fits all approach is no longer viable. Taking care with verification, awareness and technical investment are just some of the things that organisations must prioritise to ensure there are no chinks in their armour. Simply managing risk is not enough and, as its complexity takes on orchestral heights, businesses must do more. Cue risk orchestration – this webinar will break down what is it, its benefits, why fintechs are so primed for it and how to start implementing it.

Episode 9: GameTech and its Latest Technologies

The Fintech Times — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

With the global gaming industry expected to reach a valuation of 314.40 billion USD by 2026, the gametech sector is rising alongside it, constantly innovating to create new and exciting technologies. As blockchain, cloud and VR bring the metaverse to life, gametech is experiencing a huge boom in popularity that shows no signs of slowing down, as well as in-game tokens such as in skins, loot boxes and now NFTs causing a global stir, the possibilities seem endless, with many wondering - what could be next? This podcast will explore some of the latest technologies in the gaming and gametech worlds, as well as looking at what makes this tech so popular, and what the future holds for the industry.

Episode 6: What Will Digital Banking & Lending Look Like in 2022

The Fintech Times — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT

As customer interactions move predominantly online, access to digital software has never been as important. Now that significant financial transactions alongside regulatory practices such as KYC's rely on technological improvements, banks and other financial establishments need to undertake considerable burdens to make sure that information is accurate, customer relationships are protected, and documents and processed with speed and efficiency.

Episode 19: Uncovering Secrets to the Growth of PSP Marketplaces

The Fintech Times — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

With the pandemic having catalysed every digital aspect of not only the fintech space, but the world in general, the race to provide the ultimate customer payment experience has never been greater. While new entrants in the market have a greater ability to try out new payment methods, incumbents have the ability to roll them out at a much faster pace, begging the question, whos going to win? We sit down with David White, Executive Vice President, Payments at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions to discuss what hurdles PSPs are facing in today’s payment environment.

Episode 15: Role of Technology in Financial Education

The Fintech Times — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this month's episode of The Fintech Times Podcast, Polly Jean Harrison the Features Editor at The Fintech Times, speaks with Jacqueline Dewey, CEO of Smart Money People & Peter Komolafe, Founder of Conversation of Money to discuss the role of technology in Financial Education.

Episode 11: Innovation in InsurTech

The Fintech Times — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

On this week episode of The Fintech Times Podcast, Francis Bignell, Journalist at The Fintech Times, speaks with Robert Korzinek, CEO and Founder, Zing Cover and David Goate, CTO, Marshmallow on InsurTech.

Episode 8: How payment localization in LATAM can drive success

The Fintech Times — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT

Episode 5: The Future is About Cooperation

The Fintech Times — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT

In this podcast from The Fintech Times, Editorial Director Mark Walker speaks to Motie Bring, Chief Commercial Officer at Nuvei and Jacqueline Ulrich, Senior Vice President Partnerships and Digital Payments at Nuvei. The conversation focused on the importance of partnerships in the payments ecosystem, where collaboration extends beyond typical boundaries, giving way to bigger and better opportunities. While Nuvei is a technology partner that aims to make the world a local place, Motie made it clear that in order to succeed Nuvei and others need to be agnostic, even working together with competitors. He added that there was a “Culture of collaboration fuelling the payments industry” and in such, companies need to excel in building partnerships to enable the largest variety of opportunities. For Jacqueline, she believes that potential partners are looking for transparency and similarity. It’s a reason why companies such as Nuvei have been key to add verticals, which should enable any B2B business to accept payments. The three also discuss the various problems faced in different markets, from onboarding the smallest of online and mobile retailers, to the nuances of a core transaction that may need to be facilitated differently depending on the region. There’s also a conversation around the death of monoliths in the payments industry, and the question - what comes next?

Episode 1: Women in Fintech - Powerful Leaders that happen to be Women

The Fintech Times — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Episode 17: Ethical Banking - Greenwashing

The Fintech Times — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this months episode of The Fintech Times Podcast, Tyler Pathe, Journalist at The Fintech Times, speak with Monika Liikamaa, Co-CEO Enfuce to discuss the topic of greenwashing and where it occurs within finance and fintech.

Episode 4: Open Banking Payments

The Fintech Times — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT

On this weeks episode of The Fintech Times Podcast, Mark Walker, Editorial Director at The Fintech Times, along with Roger De’Ath, Head of eCommerce at TrueLayer, discuss the future of Open Banking Payments. They discuss the many benefits that come with Open Banking Payments, as well as the potential risks, and take a deep dive into the topic in general.