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Rory Galvin Founder and CEO at Navirum
I've worked with thousands of Financial Advisors and their firms across North America, and succession planning consistently stands out as the most important - and most difficult - initiative they face. Not because of markets or products, but because it’s about legacy, clients, and the business built over decades. Yet, 60% of Financial Advisors in ...
19 August 2025 /wealth /retail
Daria Lysenko Senior Lawyer at SBSB Fintech Lawyers
The European stablecoin market is experiencing active development. From December 30, 2024, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) came into force in Europe, and introduces a unified legal framework for crypto-assets, including asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) - both of which cover stablecoins. The Impact of MiCA Reg...
12 August 2025 /crypto /markets
Joseph Ibitola Head of Demand Generation at Flagright
Modern anti-money laundering (AML) compliance stands at a crossroads. Financial criminals are exploiting cutting-edge technologies, from AI-driven identity fraud to cryptocurrency obfuscation, pushing financial institutions to innovate or risk falling behind. At the same time, regulators across jurisdictions are tightening standards to protect fin...
12 August 2025 /regulation /crime
Sanju Biswas Marketing Head at Abhiloans
If you’ve been investing in mutual funds for a while, you probably see them as long-term wealth builders. And rightly so. SIPs, lumpsum investments, and diversification strategies are all tailored to help you grow your wealth steadily over time. But what many investors don’t realize is that their mutual fund portfolio can also serve as a source o...
05 August 2025
Artem Barmin Co-founder and CTO at Freshcode
Legacy systems still run the world's money, but they're not doing it gracefully. Most banks are stuck with codebases that can't move fast, can't integrate easily, and make even small changes feel like heart surgery. It doesn't have to be this way. Here's why these old systems are killing your momentum and how switching to functional languages like...
04 August 2025 /devops
Daniel Schlaepfer CEO at Select Vantage Inc
Retail traders today face a paradox. Markets have never been more accessible, or more hazardous. What looks like opportunity can quickly become a trap, especially in the age of social media-fueled speculation. The recent implosion of stocks like Jayud Global Logistics (JYD) has once again exposed the painful divide between how retail and profession...
26 June 2025 /people /markets
Hugo Gomez Co-Founder & CEO at Bourgeois Bohème
In recent years, the priorities of ultra-high-net-worth families have undergone a clear shift. While preserving capital remains important, the conversation today increasingly turns to legacy, purpose, and long-term resilience. The most sophisticated families are redefining what wealth stewardship means — driven by a generational shift, market vola...
29 May 2025 /wealth /predictions
Luigi Wewege President at Caye International Bank
As we stand on the precipice of a new era in global finance, where technological innovation, regulatory harmonization, and geopolitical realignments are redrawing the contours of the international monetary system, a critical question arises: Can offshore banking survive the tectonic shifts redefining global financial architecture? The short answe
11 May 2025 /regulation /predictions
Luke Allchin Director - North America at RFI Global
New data shows that liquid wealth has declined significantly since 2022 after a steady increase since the pandemic. Why is this? And, with overall wealth rising, where are US investors putting their money? The pandemic drove liquid wealth to new levels The COVID-19 pandemic was a watershed moment for the global economy, and its effects are still ec...
31 March 2025 /wealth /retail
Denis Shafranik Co Founder at Concentric
As UK pension reforms promise to channel more funding towards VC, there is a significant opportunity to earmark some of this for grassroots ‘funds of funds’, supporting entrepreneurial and emerging managers powering the early-stage innovation pipeline. The 2025 UK pension shake-up could spark an exciting new period for VC funding across Europe....
12 March 2025 /wealth /predictions
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