The FinTalks - A chat with FinanceMalta

Episode 121: A solution for payments and more

Malta’s reputation as a FinTech hub is attracting many companies: one of these, Mellifera Kartiera, believes that there is considerable growth potential. Chairperson Joseph Camilleri explains.

Episode 120: Leadership in times of change

Technology is by no means the only disruptor changing the corporate landscape. However, while we often look at its impact on operations, it also poses challenges for leaders. Alter Domus Malta CEO Przemyslaw Koger explains how good leadership skills need to evolve to ensure automation does not have a negative impact on employees’ motivation and empowerment, while also understanding the changing expectations of clients.

Episode 119: 72% of global CEOs are optimistic about future - KPMG survey

A KPMG survey carried out in summer 2024 across global CEOs identified some important trends with regard to the future, from challenges to opportunities, with 72% saying that they were optimistic about the economy.

KPMG head of advisory David Pace explains how the ranking of challenges has changed since the previous editions, while analysing threats from logistical disruptions, climate change, a tight labour market and geopolitical volatility to understand how these can turn into opportunities for a brighter, more stable future.

Episode 118: From digitisation to cybersecurity — how to close the gaps

Digitisation has become a buzz word for companies but before moving onto the Cloud and usingArtificial Intelligence, get your strategy and cybersecurity up to speed, the StrategicMarketing Manager of ICT Solutions, Finian Massa, advised. During this podcast,he analyses the trend towards risk-based approaches and their impact oncompliance and regulation.

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Episode 117: Enhancing compliance through education

Regulation has grown exponentially since the financial crisis over 15 years ago. In this episode of #FinTalks, Vanessa Macdonald discusses the importance of compliance with Dr Robert Suban, Head of Banking and Finance, FEMA/ University of Malta, resulting in more and more jobs being created to cope with the relevant demands.

This was the topic of a course organised by the University of Malta and the Malta Financial Services Authority, aimed at improving the skills available in the jurisdiction.

Episode 116: Making Malta more competitive for asset management.

In this episode of #FinTalks, we delve into asset management and the various measures taken over the past years to increase Malta’s attractiveness as a jurisdiction. Join Vanessa Macdonald and Charlene Micallef, Head of Legal and Compliance/Altarius in this engaging discussion on what makes Malta so competitive, supported by the regulatory framework.

Thisead ofThis episode offers insight into the challenges facing the industry and ways in which the industry is networking to build activity in this sphere.

Episode 115: Leveraging innovation for growth

In this episode of #FinTalks, Vanessa Macdonald talks to Robbert Brand,Managing Director/AIVHY, about adopting innovation and why companies may be reluctant to take the plunge.

This episode would be of great interest to any company seeking to venture into this area, and about ways to ensure that it is done successfully.

Episode 114: Union: From capital markets to saving and investments

In this episode of #FinTalks, Fabrice Demarigny, Chair of the European Capital Markets Institute and Global Head of Financial Markets/Forvis Mazars Group, talks to Vanessa Macdonald about the progress made in establishing the Capital Markets Union. He gives his insight into the important role it will play in the future of the financial services sector.

This episode is of interest to stakeholders involved in the capital markets, from investors to trading platforms and regulators.

Episode 113: The power of data: Artificial Intelligence and the future

Artificial Intelligence seems to be on everyone lips, but is it the solution to all problems? In this episode of #FinTalks, Vanessa Macdonald talks to Nicholas Vasse, Director/IBM Promontory, about this life-changing technology and how it can used to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

The episode offers intriguing insight about ways to engineer and harness this technology and would be of interest to anyone planning to use AI in this digitisation process.

Episode 112: The importance of trust in financial jurisdictions

In this episode of #FinTalks, Carmine di Noia, Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs/OECD, discusses with Vanessa Macdonald the role of the OECD in setting global standards across financial jurisdictions.

This episode would offer superb insight from the OECD about anyone interested in corporate governance and the advantage of confidence in the markets.