FInsight
Episodes
FInsight: Episode 37: Tokenization in Financial Services (Part 2)
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second part, Conrad Ruppel, Yves Mauchle and Richard Powell at Baker McKenzie talk about the legal and practical challenges of tokenization. L...
FInsight: Episode 36: Tokenization in Financial Services
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of this two-part FInsight podcast, Conrad Ruppel, Yves Mauchle and Richard Powell at Baker McKenzie, explore the concept of tokeniza...
FInsight Episode 35: Cybersecurity and Financial Institutions
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Nall and Elizabeth Roper at law firm Baker McKenzie talk about cybersecurity and the challenges faced by the financial sector.
FInsight Episode 34: Adaptation Finance for Financial Institutions
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of FInsight, Baker McKenzie partner, Luka Lightfoot, discusses developments in adaptation finance following COP29 with a special focus...
FInsight Episode 33: Cloud computing for financial institutions
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at cloud computing in financial institutions. Alessandro Celli (Partner, Zurich), Sue McLean (Partner, London) and Peter Geor...
FInsight Episode 32: Artificial Intelligence in Financial Institutions
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The emergence in 2022 of generative AI capable of human-like text, that can analyse vast amounts of data and create new content caught the public's im...
EP31. Inclusion, Diversity and Equity In Financial Services
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 31: Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Financial Services Diversity makes business sense from both a financial and consumer perspective, with...
EP30. EU Whistleblowing Directive: Key Takeaways for Financial Institutions
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30: EU Whistleblowing Directive: Key Takeaways for Financial Institutions In this episode, Dr. Nicolai Behr (Partner, Munich), Lorren Martin ...
Special Edition - Solutions for a Connected World: Quantum Computing in the finance industry
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum computing is still in its infancy, but most experts expect it to reach transformational powers in the next decade, bringing massive technologi...
EP28. The Year Ahead - Financial Institutions Trends In The Global Disputes Landscape 2023
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan Peddie, global chair of the Financial Institutions group and a partner from our London office and Amy Greer, co-chair of our...
EP27. Fintech In South Africa And The Sub - Saharan African Region
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The growth of the African fintech ecosystem is driven by the creation of value through solving real problems within large user markets, not just the a...
EP26. UK Fintech Week 2022 - State Of The Fintech Nation
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of FInsight, London partners Sue McLean, Mark Simpson, and David Hart talk about UK Fintech Week 2022. They cover the biggest trends a...
EP25. Sovereigns Series - Compliance In A Changing Landscape
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, part of the on-going Sovereigns Series: Worlds in Motion, Pete Chapman and Lucy Shawdon from our Compliance and Investigations team i...
EP24. The Year Ahead: Financial Institutions Trends in the Global Disputes Landscape
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Baker McKenzie's fifth annual report, The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Forecast 2022, addresses key trends in the evolving disputes landscape. The repo...
EP23. Financial Institutions Takeaways from the 2021/2022 Digital Transformation and Cloud Survey
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest iteration of our Digital Transformation and Cloud Survey, financial institutions (FIs) identify cost reduction and increased security as...
EP22. Sovereigns Series - Navigating Tax Transparency In Europe
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of COVID-19 and the resulting low-yielding environment, sovereign actors are looking more than ever to real estate, infrastructure, p...
EP21. Sovereigns Series - COP26 Key Takeaways For Sovereign Wealth Funds
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of FInsight, Andrew Hedges and Kay She from Baker McKenzie's EMI group in London discuss their experience and observations while on th...
EP20. Sovereigns Series - Investment Profile and Tax Focus Areas for Sovereign Wealth Funds
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of COVID-19 and the resulting low-yielding environment, sovereign actors are looking more than ever to real estate, infrastructure, p...
EP19. Crypto Around The World (Part 2)
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking off from the guide Crypto Around the World, the second of two episodes takes a closer look at market abuse, sustainability, decentralized finan...
EP18. Litigation Readiness for Financial Institutions
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Financial institutions (FIs) surveyed by Baker McKenzie spent an average of USD 272 million each on litigation in 2020 - higher than any other industr...
EP17. Sovereigns Series - Key Principles of Investment Treaty Protection
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Investment treaties expose sovereigns to significant liability if the rights of foreign investors are encroached on. At the same time, these treaties ...
EP16. Sovereigns Series - Cross-Border Fraud and Asset Tracing in Sovereign Wealth Funds
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fraud poses a particular threat to sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) due to the vast sums of money they invest. They also have a higher risk profile when ...
Special Edition - Finding Balance: Sustainability In Financial Institutions
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition, Eva-Maria Segur Cabanac, a partner in our Vienna office and global sustainability lead for financial institutions, and Jennif...
EP14. Crypto Around The World (Part 1)
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking off from the guide "Crypto around the World," the first of two episodes takes a broader look at general aspects of cryptoassets. Sue McLean, a ...
EP13. Operational Risk
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Baker McKenzie partnered with Risk.net on their annual ranking of the Top 10 Op Risks for 2021. In this episode, Karen Man and Jennifer Klass, financi...
EP12. Singapore - MAS Revises Technology Risk Management Guidelines
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently revised its Technology Risk Management Guidelines 2021 after feedback from a 2019 public consultati...
EP11. Fintech - Trends, Investments, And M&A
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition, Sue McLean, partner and global tech lead for fintech and blockchain, talks to David Hart, a partner in our London office and ...
EP10. China - Financial Revolution in 2020 and Beyond
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
China's financial institutions are navigating a rapidly evolving market. Recent government actions further strengthened and opened up the industry to ...
EP9. Financial Institutions In Post-COVID Africa
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode puts the spotlight on Africa, with a focus on South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. Wildu du Plessis, a partner in our Johannesburg...
Special Edition: Finding Balance - Financial Infrastructure
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition, Sue McLean, a partner at our London office, talks with Chris Murrer about the future of the financial infrastructure sector -...
EP7. Insurtech (Part 2)
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking off from the recent publication "Insurtech - Opportunities and Legal Challenges for the Insurance Industry," Chris Murrer and Iris Barsan walk ...
EP6. Insurtech (Part 1)
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking off from the recent publication "Insurtech - Opportunities and Legal Challenges for the Insurance Industry," Chris Murrer and Iris Barsan walk ...
Special Edition: Finding Balance - Insurance
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition, Martin C.W. Tam, a partner at our Hong Kong office, talks with Ying Yi Liew about the future of the Insurance sector - as it ...
Special Edition: Finding Balance - Financial Sponsors
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition, Michael Fieweger, a partner at our Chicago office, talks with Ying Yi Liew about the future of financial sponsors - private e...
EP3. Data Journey Map for Virtual Communications - Singapore
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode outlines different steps that financial institutions must consider or take when using virtual communication platforms. Our experts from S...
Special Edition: Finding Balance - The Post-COVID Landscape for Financial Institutions
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition, Jonathan Peddie, Global Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Financial Institutions Industry Group, is interviewed by Ying Yi Liew, a ...
EP1. Data Journey Map For Virtual Communications - US
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode outlines different steps that financial institutions must consider or take when using virtual communication platforms. Our experts from t...
FinTech Sandboxes
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What are regulatory sandboxes and how can they be used to launch a FinTech service