WEBVTT 1 00:00:02.760 --> 00:00:06.240 - Financial institutions everywhere face challenges 2 00:00:06.240 --> 00:00:10.040 and risk in today's volatile macroeconomic 3 00:00:10.040 --> 00:00:12.120 and geopolitical environment, 4 00:00:12.120 --> 00:00:15.080 including shifting regulatory frameworks 5 00:00:15.080 --> 00:00:17.960 and rapid technological advancements. 6 00:00:19.200 --> 00:00:22.200 These challenges have put increasing pressure on chief risk 7 00:00:22.200 --> 00:00:26.600 officers as they attempt to stay ahead of regulatory changes 8 00:00:26.600 --> 00:00:29.520 and ensure rigorous governance. In the process, 9 00:00:29.520 --> 00:00:32.560 they are often burdened by manual tasks 10 00:00:32.560 --> 00:00:34.760 and ineffective reconciliations, 11 00:00:34.760 --> 00:00:38.360 resulting in slower risk model development, 12 00:00:38.360 --> 00:00:41.040 and less effective risk detection systems. 13 00:00:42.480 --> 00:00:45.600 What if we were to reframe the way chief risk officers 14 00:00:45.600 --> 00:00:47.480 are addressing these challenges? 15 00:00:47.480 --> 00:00:49.960 - Fintech is no longer just an innovation. 16 00:00:49.960 --> 00:00:53.520 It's a transformative force driving a new era in finance, 17 00:00:53.520 --> 00:00:56.600 unlocking ecosystems, breaking down silos, 18 00:00:56.600 --> 00:00:58.880 and turning competition into collaboration. 19 00:00:59.760 --> 00:01:01.600 Open banking was the beginning. 20 00:01:01.600 --> 00:01:05.160 Open finance is the evolution. For financial institutions, 21 00:01:05.160 --> 00:01:09.240 this isn't a threat, it's a catalyst for invention. 22 00:01:09.240 --> 00:01:12.040 Since 2021, over 9,500 23 00:01:12.040 --> 00:01:14.840 Fintech startups have emerged worldwide 24 00:01:14.840 --> 00:01:17.280 with nearly 40% based in the US 25 00:01:17.280 --> 00:01:20.080 and strong innovation hubs appearing in Europe, led 26 00:01:20.080 --> 00:01:23.080 by the UK, Germany, and France. 27 00:01:23.080 --> 00:01:25.840 Among them, regtech startups are transforming risk 28 00:01:25.840 --> 00:01:29.680 and compliance, helping institutions automate controls, 29 00:01:29.680 --> 00:01:33.880 reduce costs, and respond rapidly to regulator demands. 30 00:01:33.880 --> 00:01:36.360 - From a bank's perspective, partnerships 31 00:01:36.360 --> 00:01:39.240 with Fintech startups bring major benefits, 32 00:01:39.240 --> 00:01:42.240 including faster innovation, a new competitive advantage, 33 00:01:43.320 --> 00:01:45.640 outsourcing learning opportunities, 34 00:01:45.640 --> 00:01:48.040 and business model evolution. 35 00:01:48.040 --> 00:01:51.320 Conversely, Fintech startups enjoy opportunities 36 00:01:51.320 --> 00:01:54.600 to enter new markets, access broader networks, 37 00:01:54.600 --> 00:01:58.320 boost brand awareness, and expand the product portfolio. 38 00:01:58.320 --> 00:02:00.680 - These partnerships provide tremendous support 39 00:02:00.680 --> 00:02:03.760 for chief risk officers with a focus on data governance 40 00:02:03.760 --> 00:02:07.320 software and model life cycle accelerators, as well 41 00:02:07.320 --> 00:02:09.960 as regulatory intelligence platforms 42 00:02:09.960 --> 00:02:12.720 and emerging risk intelligence services, 43 00:02:12.720 --> 00:02:15.120 helping chief risk officers manage risk more 44 00:02:15.120 --> 00:02:17.040 proactively and efficiently. 45 00:02:17.040 --> 00:02:20.360 - As chief risk officers take on new challenges 46 00:02:20.360 --> 00:02:24.120 and risks in ever-changing global markets, 47 00:02:24.120 --> 00:02:26.000 viewing Fintech startups 48 00:02:26.000 --> 00:02:29.040 as potential partners rather than competitors 49 00:02:29.040 --> 00:02:31.480 may be just the shift we've been looking for.