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FinTech Bytes by CMS is a podcast which gives listeners a ‘bite-sized’ overview of topics affecting the FinTech market and provides insights into some of the latest tech, regulatory, market trends and issues affecting innovation in financial services and how they are relevant to FinTechs.
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Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
In this episode of FinTech Bytes, Gemma Hall, Corporate Senior Associate at CMS, talks with Samantha Rosenberg, Co-founder and COO of Belong.
They discuss Belong's revolutionary approach to wealth management for millennials and their record-breaking £2.95 million pre-seed funding – the largest for female founders in Europe.
Together we’ll delve into how they overcame significant fundraising challenges, leveraged the power of mentoring, and demonstrated resilience in leadership to achieve their success.
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Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Episode #20 - How to leverage FinTechs through digitalisation
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
In this episode, Tony Clark, CEO and Founder of NextWave, and our FinTech expert, Reeve Boyd, delve into the significance of digitalisation in driving strategic competitive advantage for fintech companies.
They also provide a detailed guide on the steps to take to succeed in a constantly evolving digital landscape.
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Episode #19 - How are FinTechs innovating in financial services?
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
In this episode, Adam Israel, COO & Co-Founder of Mesh Connect, along with Charles Kerrigan and Christina Fraziero discuss digital asset transfers.
Explore how Mesh addresses the lack of innovation in traditional finance, the management of assets and the crucial role of stable coins in the crypto ecosystem.
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- Listen via web browser: Episode #19 - How are FinTechs innovating in financial services? | FinTech Bytes (podbean.eu)
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Episode #18 - How is the consumer duty regime shaping the Fintech sector?
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
In our 18th episode, Senior Associate Jamie Marshall and Associate Reeve Boyd discuss the impact of the latest consumer duty developments on Fintech and crypto asset firms.
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- Listen via web browser: Episode #18 - How is the Consumer Duty shaping the Fintech sector? From market implementation to opportunities and risks.
To find out more about Consumer Duty, click here or visit our Consumer Duty hub. Additionally, explore our previous podcast for insights into the Financial Services Regime.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Episode #17 - New rules for marketing crypto assets: What to expect?
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
The FCA’s new rules for promoting financial products and services in the crypto asset industry will take effect from 8 October.
In this episode, partner Sam Robinson and associate Yasmin Johal from our Financial Regulatory team, discuss the nature of the changes, who they affect, and provide guidance/advice for compliance.
A written and downloadable guide covering the main points of this new legislation can be found here.
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Episode #16 - Data revolution: unleashing the power of synthetic data
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Wondering how synthetic data can revolutionize data handling in the FinTech industry or how it is created?
In this episode, Harry Keen, CEO and Co-founder of Hazy, and our FinTech experts, Daniel Gallagher and Will Holder delve into the world of synthetic data.
They explore the benefits of synthetic data as well as the challenges and opportunities its usage presents in today's data-driven landscape.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Curious about the transformative role of generative AI in the FinTech industry?
Eager to discover how this technology has the potential to revolutionize the legal profession?
Join us for episode 15, where our Financial Services Disputes experts Reeve Boyd and Rebecca Byczok, explore how generative AI is currently being harnessed in the FinTech landscape and delve into its profound impact on the future of the legal profession, with a particular focus on the litigation realm.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Episode #14 - Women in FinTech
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In this episode, we explore women's role in FinTech, coinciding with International Women’s Day.
Alexis Alexander, General Counsel at Liberis, together with Associates Yasmin Johal and Fiona Henderson, discuss:
- Lex’s personal experiences as a female lawyer in FinTech
- what FinTech companies are and should be doing to increase and retain a diverse workforce, and
- predictions for the UK FinTech industry in 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Episode #13 - What are the FinTech trends for 2023?
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
In this episode, Yasmin Johal and Reeve Boyd, both associates in the Finance Regulatory team, discuss:
- the five key trends we expect to see within the UK Fintech Market in 2023, and
- what FinTechs should be aware of to stay one step ahead of the competition.
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
In this episode, Yasmin Johal, Associate and member of the Financial Services team at CMS, talks to Nadia Edwards-Dashti, who co-founded the Harrington Starr Group in 2010, which has grown into the leading FinTech recruiter based in London (and also has offices in New York). We explore the Diversity in FinTech, how this has evolved over the years, what FinTechs should consider going forward and how the ever changing FinTech Landscape will adapt in the next 12 months.