In this keynote presentation, Chakravorti discusses how FinTech and big tech firms are increasing competition in the payments space. Entry into payments, often allows these non-bank providers the ability to offer loans to underserved consumers and small merchants. In the rest of the talk, Chakravorti discusses the effectiveness of certain...
Chakravorti presented his paper with Joey Biasi, titled "The Future of Cryptotokens," at the World Banking and Finance Symposium in New Delhi in December 2019.
As part of training of Indian senior bankers, the National Institute of Bank Management located in Pune, India, invited Chakravorti to teach three courses. This course is on the FinTech financing options of MSMEs.
As part of training of Indian senior bankers, the National Institute of Bank Management located in Pune, India, invitedChakravorti to teach three courses. This course is on the evolution of FinTech in India and beyond. Specifically, the presentation focuses on how FinTechs provide greater access to payments, lending, and investments...
As part of training of Indian senior bankers, the National Institute of Bank Management located in Pune, India, invited Bob Chakravorti to teach three courses. This course is on the viability and applications of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets.
In this presentation, Chakravorti discusses the challenges in SME lending in the Middle East and Central Asia. He focuses on the potential of FinTechs to reduce lending frictions and increase financing in the region.
In this presentation, Chakravorti discusses how new entrants are disrupting payments. Specifically, he looks at how FinTechs are leveraging new technologies and Big Tech firms leveraging their large user bases to provide payment services to underserved segments often at lower prices. He also analyzes the role of the public sector...
Chakravorti presented at Payments Canada 2018 in Toronto on May 9, 2018. He discussed the response of incumbents to the entry of FinTech firms. Specifically, he discussed payment, lending, wealth management, and cryptocurrency segments. He touched on the role of regulation and discussed the lack of banking services in the...
Bob Chakravorti was a guest lecture in Heather Russell's graduate law FinTech Program at Boston University Law School. Bob discussed the potential roles for cryptocurrencies and blockchains in finance.
In his opening keynote at NASAA, Bob Chakravorti gave an overview of the impact of FinTech firms on the financial services industry. He spoke about how these firms are impacting payments, lending, wealth and asset management, and alternative currencies. In addition, he discussed the role of regulation generally and the...