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Tag: Rachel Pether

Worldpay Expands Crypto Payments Push as Merchants Eye Stablecoins

Ahmed Zifzaf, Head of Crypto Payments at Worldpay, recently shared insights on the growing convergence of cryptocurrency and traditional finance during a conference in...

Onchain Seeks to Cut Friction in Crypto Transactions with User-First Design

The Solana Breakpoint conference made history this year as it convened in Abu Dhabi for the first time, underscoring the Middle East’s growing role...

Solana Foundation Sees Rapid Growth in Blockchain-Based Payments

Day two of Solana Breakpoint 2025 in Abu Dhabi underscored the growing convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology, as institutional adoption of stablecoins...

Honors Asset Management’s UAE strategy & vision for the future

Jin Oh Mok explores Honors Asset Management’s strategic pivot to the UAE and the company's plan for the future. Discover how the company is leveraging regional opportunities to expand its reach, redefine asset management and why the company is positioned for long-term success.

Supporting digital asset regulation with Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar and CEO at ADGM Courts

Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar and CEO at ADGM Courts, joins Rachel Pether to discuss how ADGM Courts is supporting digital asset regulation.

Challenges faced by big banks in distributed ledger technology Jennifer Warren, CEO at Growth Six

Jennifer Warren, CEO at Growth Six, joins Rachel Pether at ADFW 2024 to discuss the challenges faced by big banks in distributed ledger technology. Additionally, the pair discuss innovation in banking.

SynTao Green Finance and AXA-SPDB: Contributing to sustainable & transparent capital markets

Rachel Pether joins Peiyuan Guo, the Chairman of SynTao Green Finance, and Yang Yuebin, the Portfolio Manager at AXA-SPDB, to discuss how their organizations contribute to sustainable & transparent capital markets. They also have a conversation on how AXA-SPDB Investment has established a theoretical framework that integrates ESG with value investing. In addition, they analyze the importance of ESG and discuss key highlights from the 2023 UNCTAD World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi.

Innovative solutions for fighting digital financial crimes and environmental crimes

Rachel Pether and Dickon Johnstone, Founder and CEO of Themis discuss how the company is aiding in the fight against digital financial crime and environmental crime. They also have a chat on the links between environmental and financial crime and how businesses can build long-term sustainable ventures.

How collaborations are contributing to sustainability

Rachel Pether is joined by Chiun Chiek Wong, Director, Bursa Intelligence at Bursa Malaysia, Jeffrey Hendrik, Director of Business Development at IDX, and Soraphol Tulayasathien, Head of Corporate Strategy & Sustainable Development at SET to discuss the possible impacts on SMEs of a signed MOU at the ASEAN Business Advisory Council meeting.

Need for capacity building in global reporting

Rachel Pether is joined by Peter Paul Van De Wijs, Chief External Affairs Officer at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Tiffany Grabski, SSE Academy Head to talk about the need for capacity building in global reporting. They also talk about the need for a partnership with the UN SSE, its potential impact, and what they hope to achieve.

RepRisk: providing data on ESG risks

Rachel Pether and Alexandra Mihailescu, Chief Commercial Officer at RepRisk discuss how the ESG data firm is providing data on ESG risks and how they are helping their clients assess and monitor business risks. They also dissect why there has been an increase in social washing & greenwashing and the latest innovations that can help plug data gaps.

Leveraging capital markets to promote and enhance gender equality

Rachel Pether is joined by Loty Salazar, Lead, IFC's Women on Boards & in Business Leadership Program, and Tiffany Grabski, SSE Academy Head to talk about how they are leveraging capital markets to promote gender equality and women leaders. They also chat about how stock exchanges can enhance gender equality and the importance of the partnership between IFC and the UN SSE.