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Finnovex Europe - Evolution Strategies for Reigniting the Industry
It is a phenomenal convergence of stakeholders within the FinTech and Banking industry to collaborate and discuss the impact of emerging technologies and innovations as it relates to financial services delivery.
The pandemic has accelerated the digitalisation of the banking sector causing the structural changes under the lockdown making the demand from fintech firms for space resilient coming out of lockdown. With the temporary closure of most business premises, including retail banks, forcing businesses and consumers to rapidly adapt to new circumstances in order to survive. More than 75 per cent of the population in Europe is expected to be using digital banking services by the end of 2021.
In the bid to address the imperative for coordinated technology deployment in financial services, Exibex - the team behind Finnovex Global Series is proud to present Finnovex Europe VIRTUAL 2021 The Leading Summit on Financial Services Innovation and Excellence.
Our CEO, Matthew Gamser will be moderating a panel on May 24th at 15:00 CET, on how to evolve your innovation strategy to meet customer expectations in the face of disruption after COVID.
Visit the Event Website and register here> https://eu.finnovex.com/
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Virtual Roundtable Series #27 - Government Support for Alternative Financiers in COVID Recovery
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To mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world launched MSME support programs at an unprecedented scale. Alternative financiers have some of the best digital tools available to deliver government support to millions of MSMEs worldwide in an efficient and timely manner. This roundtable discussion will examine how alternative lenders have fared with government support programs for COVID-19 relief and recovery, specifically what we are learning about alternative lenders’ capabilities and the effectiveness of the programs themselves. Relevant findings from two global studies -- “2020 Global COVID-19 FinTech Regulatory Rapid Assessment Study” and “Global COVID-19 FinTech Market Rapid Assessment Study” – will be presented.
On Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, at 8 a.m. EST, we will hear from executives at member U GRO Capital; member Funding Societies | Modalku; the Innovative Lending Platform Association; and Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business School, who will discuss government support for SMEs and the role of alternative financiers in COVID-19 recovery.
What you will learn about
• What government support programs have happened, and the extent to which alternative financiers have been eligible to participate in those programs?
• What strengths and weaknesses of alternative financiers have emerged from the COVID experience (compared to more traditional, regulated financial institutions) with respect to reaching SMEs?
• How have alternative financiers dealt with risks of fraud and data security? How do they compare to more traditional institutions in this regard?
• What are good practice lessons for governments in how to most effectively utilize alternative financiers in crisis response?
• What lessons might there be from this whole experience that can be applied post-COVID in improving the ways governments promote better financial access for SMEs?
Host & Moderator: Matthew Gamser, CEO, SME Finance Forum
About the Speakers
Shachindra Nath is a distinguished corporate leader and the Executive Chairman & Managing Director of U GRO Capital. A university rank holder in Law from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU), his rise from the humble beginnings in the carpet industry where he witnessed the strife of small businesses to access credit to turning entrepreneur is noteworthy. In his career spanning three decades, Mr Nath has been influential in building two insurance companies, a large asset management company and an NBFC. Some of his biggest achievements include establishing new business verticals alongside foraying into successful joint ventures and partnerships for the group. He has now taken on the role of an entrepreneur by acquiring control of a listed NBFC in 2018 and subsequently rebranding it as U GRO Capital. The company simultaneously raised capital of INR 9500 million under his leadership which is believed to be one of the largest institutional capital raising feats for an NBFC. Mr Nath is known to be an influencer and a hands-on leader who trusts his instincts. At present, he is focused on the MSME credit gap in India. Unlike many other techpreneurs, he is not interested in developing a dotcom company and selling it in a few years. Instead, he wants U GRO Capital to be as technology-driven as any other fintech start-up but wants it to be a business that stands the test of time.
Kelvin Teo is the co-founder of Funding Societies | Modalku. He has been the Co-Chairperson for Singapore Fintech Association’s Marketplace Lending Committee since 2018 and named by the Association as among the Top 12 Fintech Leaders in Singapore in 2020. As one of the Top 200 FinTech Influencers in Asia, Kelvin has spoken at major conferences such as LendIt Shanghai, Boao Hainan and Money20/20. He has also been featured on Bloomberg, BBC and Business Times. Prior to this, Kelvin served as a consulting professional at KKR, McKinsey and Accenture. Kelvin graduated from Harvard Business School and National University of Singapore, and is a certified Chartered Accountant.
Scott Stewart is the CEO at Innovative Lending Platform Association. Over the past 20 years, Scott Stewart envisioned, designed, and operated a variety of teams to achieve public policy objectives. As a Yale graduate with an MBA from the University of Denver and as a successful organization builder, Scott understands everything from how to develop a public policy position in order to influence legislators and regulators; to how to successfully build coalitions and teams to carry out stakeholder engagement campaigns; to how to develop top notch events, communications and public affairs efforts for corporations and presidential campaigns. From his current position as Senior Director of FinTech Initiatives for the Financial Services Roundtable, Scott develops and implements collaborative programs with technology companies. He designed, developed and ran the first FinTech Ideas Festival that featured the world’s leaders at the confluence of finance, innovation and technology and was livestreamed by CNBC. The event featured 110 CEOs from the financial services and technology industries and trended #1 on Twitter. Before joining FSR, Scott made a difference in energy policy for political, corporate and government groups. He served in the Secretary’s office at the Department of the Interior in 2005 and 2006 and drove the administration’s energy message to external organizations. Scott designed the plans for communicating both fossil and renewable Secretarial decisions on energy policy to energy and environmental groups, policy leaders and state governments. While at Shell, Scott successfully guided several significant regulatory commenting campaigns; designed Shell’s proposed royalty structure for oil shale development to the BLM; and worked with environmental NGOs to successfully influence new Colorado hard rock mining regulations.
Tania Ziegler is the Head of Global Benchmarking at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business School and manages the Centre’s alternative finance benchmarking program. This programme tracks the growth and development of capital raising alternative finance activities spanning Europe, North, Central and South America, Asia and the Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa. She has authored 18 industry reports since joining the CCAF. Tania is an expert on SME finance and also leads the Centre’s work on ‘SME Access to Finance in LATAM’. Tania completed an MSc at the London School of Economics, and a BA at Loyola College Maryland. Tania is a 2010 Fulbright Scholar.
About COVID-19 Roundtable Series
In times of crisis, accurate and timely information is key. Sharing knowledge and practical experience are proven forms of investment that pave the path to success. With the purpose of helping our members build their own knowledge advantage, the SME Finance Forum facilitates activities and learning opportunities with the strategic approach of collecting and disseminating the best practices, while connecting SME finance experts and practitioners within our global network. Starting in late March, the Forum hosts weekly virtual roundtable sessions focusing on mitigation efforts used to cope with COVID-19, sharing those experiences in a continuous and real-time basis. Learn more>
For members, please register on Member's Portal.
For more information, please contact us at smefinanceforum@ifc.org
The SME Finance Forum may collect, manage and share your information in accordance with Forum’s Privacy Policy (https://www.smefinanceforum.org/privacy). By confirming your registration to this webinar, you agree to allow the organizers to contact you as and when required for the administration of the webinar, for example, to let you know we have gone live with an event or to notify you about a service change. We will comply with our Privacy Policy with respect to your preferences and you will have the option to unsubscribe, this option can be found at the bottom of our emails. If you consented upon registration, some of your details may be provided to sponsors. If you are unsure about this, or if you wish to withdraw this consent after registration, please email to smefinanceforum@ifc.org prior to the webinar. For more information, see our privacy policy.
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Arab Digital Banks Summit #ADBANX2021
In May, UABdigital, the Ecosystem Digital Transformation Unit of the Union of Arab Banks, will organize the inaugural Arab Digital Banks Summit ADBANX 2021, the largest digital banks’ event in the Arab region. The summit comprises of:
1) a virtual conference with a lineup of highly distinguished speakers, practitioners, and thought leaders, in addition to featuring regional case studies from the Arab banking sector.
2) a commercial virtual exhibition that brings together leading banking technology vendors, innovators, and service providers in the domain of digital banks.
Topics discussed during this summit include digital banks regulatory frameworks, digital banks strategy comparisons, customer experiences, the Arab banking sector’s position in a global and highly competitive open banking landscape, etc.
Our CEO, Matt Gamser, has been invited as a keynote speaker, sharing his views on the emergence of digital banks and its implications on SME Finance.
Read more information about the summit here>
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RFIx 2021 - Receivables Finance International Convention
BCR’s 21st annual Receivables Finance International Convention provides an essential update on the latest invoice financing trends, market challenges and innovations.
The receivables finance sector continues to evolve rapidly. Covid-19 has meant a significant shift in market attitudes. Some of these will be permanent; some will disappear over time. Many expect a rapid rise in receivables finance business coming out of the pandemic as government-imposed restrictions are eased. But navigating to that point could be tricky as the financial support provided by governments will expose many SMEs to terminal positions.
RFIx 2021 will take a deep dive into the impact of the pandemic and global geopolitics on market trends and risk. It will explore how practitioners can become fitter, leaner, and better in this new world through innovative product development, technology and new markets, and discover the new challenges around ESG, regulatory and legal issues.
This flagship event for the receivables finance industry attracts delegates from across the globe, bringing together both market experts and new entrants. Being a virtual event, it provides a chance to network with an even wider circle of industry peers.
Join senior receivables finance executives at the 21st annual RFIx Convention and ensure the right direction for your business.
On day Three 20 May 2021 at 15:45 – 16:25, our CEO, Matt Gamser will speake at the panel session: The evolution and changing mindset of the SME market globally. This session will interrogate the mindset of SMEs and new start up predictions since the onset of the pandemic and look at the innovative ways that have evolved to support the SME sector globally.
Find out more about:
• The opportunities to covert first-time borrowers into legacy borrowers as many SMEs crossed the borrowing rubicon during the pandemic
• Future predictions for SMEs growth and borrowing approaches
• How SCF providers are using technology to create SME supplier led receivable finance programmes
• Innovative ways to support the SME sector without huge onboarding process
• Whether fintech disruptors are grabbing the lion’s share of the SME market with lower service costs.
Moderator:
Lionel Taylor, Managing Director, Trade Advisory Network
Panelists:
Dr Matthew Gamser, CEO, SME Finance Forum, International Finance Corporation
Andy Moylan, CEO, EFCIS
Federico Travella, CEO, NoviCap
As event partners, the SME Finance Forum can offer members a 25% discount on a delegate pass rate.
To register please follow this link.
Alternatively, you can contact yongmei.he@bcrpub.com quoting your discount code for payment via invoice.
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IFC 22nd Annual Global Private Equity Conference in association with EMPEA
May 17-20 2021 | Virtual Program | #GPEC2021
The Global Private Equity Conference is the world’s leading event dedicated to exploring private investment opportunities across emerging markets.
Join International Finance Corporation and EMPEA for the world’s largest convening of private investors to learn the latest industry trends and connect with its prominent voices. GPEC 2021 will gather active investors seeking opportunity in the face of complexity. This meeting is specifically designed to meet the needs of our industry in today’s environment, with a focus on the facilitation of networking and one-on-one interaction.
Each year the International Finance Corporation and EMPEA gather 800 global private capital investors and asset managers from 60 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, MENA, and CEE & CIS, representing private equity, venture capital, impact, infrastructure, credit, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and family offices. This year is no different. Leveraging IFC’s deep footprint and EMPEA’s membership across 130 countries, GPEC 2021 provides an unparalleled opportunity to capture firsthand market insights and connect one-on-one through an interactive, virtual platform without the burden or investment of travel.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect and learn! GPEC 2021 promises to deliver immersive networking experiences for LPs and GPs, along with market intelligence and practical insights. Additionally, the EMPEA team will be providing concierge support for its members and partners throughout the program.
For the latest information, please visit http://go.empea.org/2021-GPEC
Registration Link: http://go.empea.org/2021-GPEC-Registration
For press inquiries, please contact Olivia Weiss at weisso@empea.net.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact programs@empea.net.
About the Global Private Equity Conference
For over 20 years, the IFC and EMPEA have been convening private investors and asset managers from across the globe in Washington, D.C. to connect and learn from the leading voices in the industry. Given the global pandemic, we’re excited to take GPEC virtual and bring the world of private equity investments to you. Join us to stay engaged, learn the latest industry trends and market insights, hear from its leading investors and connect with this community of active private investors to further your business.
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The New Wave of CX in Banking: Automating Software Ecosystem Access for SMEs - Member Spotlight #5 with FNB
In 2020, FNB (First National Bank of South Africa) was recognized with the Gold Award as the SME Bank of the Year, Global Category, by the Global SME Finance Awards 2020. The Awards are endorsed by the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) were organised by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group and the SME Finance Forum. Launched in 2018, the Global SME Finance Awards were set up to recognize the commitments and distinguished achievements of financial institutions and fintech companies in delivering outstanding products and services to their SME clients and helping them grow.
FNB was recognised amongst over 100 global participants for its digital innovation, exceptional products and services, as well as the unique and solution-focused manner it approaches challenges facing SMEs as they incubate, start, run and grow their businesses. The awards were judged by a committee of industry experts, with specific focus on reach, uniqueness and innovation, effectiveness and impact, as well as dynamism and scalability. In this Member Spotlight #5, you will hear directly from FNB and the reasons behind their success.
The new wave of Customer Experience (CX) in banking: Automating Software Ecosystem Access for SMEs
Fast-tracked by the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, banks and their SME customers have realised the vital need for greater levels of data automation between them. More specifically, numerous gaps and inefficiencies can be highlighted in operational, and even credit-related processes which could be solved through data API integrations. An example of this is the integration of accounting software platforms with banks to securely and conveniently transfer data between them in a seamless way. As part of this Member Spotlight session, First National Bank (FNB) unpacks how this could present the next wave of CX in SME banking, and ultimately increasing the levels of SME finance.
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Jessica Alfaro, Financial Sector Specialist, SME Finance Forum.
Moderator
Matthew Gamser, CEO, SME Finance Forum.
Speakers
Jesse Weinberg is the Head of the SME Customer Segment at FNB Business. He joined the bank in 2010 to launch PayPal as a business product offering to the South African market. Since then he has enjoyed various transactional banking roles within FNB across both retail and business banking customer segments. Prior to joining FNB, Jesse had jointly founded and managed two successful businesses in the ICT and plant hire industries, one of which was later acquired by a listed telecoms company at the time. Jesse is passionate about entrepreneurship and technology, and the role that FNB can play in developing SMME’s in South Africa.
Viresh Harduth is the Vice President of Small Business at Sage Africa & Middle East. Viresh Harduth drives sales and channel development for Sage’s start-up and small business portfolio, including Sage Business Cloud Accounting and Payroll and Pastel Partner products, across Africa and the Middle East. Before this, he was thes Director of Optimisation and Operations at Sage International. Viresh originally joined Sage in 2013 as a Senior Pricing Strategist for Asia, Australia, Middle East and Africa. Before joining Sage, Viresh was a Pricing analyst at FNB Credit Card, and prior to that, he was a financial analyst for FNB Shared Services. Viresh brings a wealth of experience in management, strategic planning, revenue generation, operational process and business efficiencies to his role at Sage. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours, Actuarial Science from the University of the Witwatersrand.
A summary of the session will be posted soon.
For more information, please contact us at smefinanceforum@ifc.org
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