Emmanuel Daniel: What Business Owners Need to Know About Global Finance Trends

Emmanuel Daniel is a global thought leader, author, and advisor on the future of finance, geopolitics, and their impact on business and society. He was named a top 10 global influencer on the Fintech Power50 list in 2021 and 2022, and is the founder of TAB Global, which operates platforms like The Asian Banker, Wealth and Society, and TABInsights. Emmanuel works closely with corporate and government leaders, advising on strategy and facilitating high-level planning workshops around the world.

His book, The Great Transition: The Personalization of Finance is Here (2022), explores how technologies such as blockchain, crypto, and gaming are reshaping finance. Featuring forewords by former Congressman Barney Frank and financial innovator Richard Sandor, the book provides a roadmap for disruptors in the financial industry. Emmanuel is also a frequent commentator on BBC, CNBC, and Bloomberg, and was awarded the Citibank Excellence in Business Journalism Award for Asia in 1999.

With a legal background and degrees from the National University of Singapore, University of London, and studies at Columbia University, Emmanuel brings a global perspective to his work. A former member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and an avid model train enthusiast, he has traveled to over 130 countries and splits his time between Singapore, Beijing, and New York while working on his next book, The Winning Civilization.

During the show we discussed:

• What's happening with crypto and stable coins
• How stable coins impact the US dollar
• What the Genius Act means for you
• New crypto giants emerging from stable coin growth
• Why the US central bank won't regulate crypto'
• What to know about alt coins and staying safe
• Credit profiling through business transactions
• New credit scoring methods for businesses
• What's changing in peer-to-peer lending
• Digital data now used in lending decisions
• Lenders using lifestyle data to qualify you
• How friends, shopping times, and habits affect borrowing

Resources:

https://www.emmanueldaniel.com/