Join us in this episode of AntKast with FinTech expert and best-selling author Chris Skinner. Chris has been commenting on the financial markets through his blog since as early as 2007 with a focus on the revolutionizing capabilities of digital technology in finance.

Chris will be discussing how "going digital" can enable green and socially responsible initiatives. Throughout this conversation, we will be breaking down what it means to be digital, the validity of ESG, and the relationship between FinTech and traditional banks.

Sections in this episode:
00:08 Intro
03:21 Chris' new book “Digital for Good: Stand for Something or you will fall”
08:06 Is ESG simply a replacement for risk mitigation or does it actually promote long-term success?
12:24 Examples of digital for good and companies that stand for something
15:23 Factors that led to the developments of FinTech and open banking in the financial industry
19:10 Is the relationship between FinTech and traditional banks complementary or adversarial?
22:33 New technologies that will empower digital economies in the post-COVID world
25:25 Why is Asia the future of green FinTech?
29:55 How would Chris write his mission statement for a company?
32:06 Chris as a children’s book writer
34:01 What would the future of FinTech look like by 2030?
36:50 Outro

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