Alexandre Kech - CEO - Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) , a non-profit established in 2014 by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) under the G20 mandate, is accelerating its mission across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, GLEIF drives global adoption of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) and the verifiable LEI (vLEI) to deliver unprecedented transparency and trust in fina

At this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival , we brought a special moment to life: the Wheel of Fintech. Together with Apix , our own magazine, The Connector , and FIT – Flanders Investment & Trade, we had the pleasure of creating a stage where eight companies could present their work to an engaged and curious audience. It became a warm and collaborative session, not a competition, but a chance to let each company shine in its own way. Thanks to the strong partnership between

By Marissa Weiss, Enterprise Sales & Product Specialist at Performativ When the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) went into effect in January 2025, regulated financial entities across Europe faced a clear mandate: maintain a comprehensive register of their Information Communication Technology (ICT) network and report it to regulators in the required technical format. For many firms, the challenge wasn’t awareness; it was execution. DORAedge was built to provide thes

In early October, The Amsterdam Fintech Event 2025 (#AFE25) brought together professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and fintech enthusiasts from around the world for three dynamic days of engagement. Unlike traditional conferences, AFE25 focused on creating an informal and interactive atmosphere, encouraging participants to engage in meaningful conversations and explore innovative ideas shaping the future of financial technology.  Jointly organized by the Holland Fintech A