The Future of Payments: with Hogan Lovells and Goldman Sachs

Join KCL Blockchain at Hogan Lovells’ offices on the 21st of October for a conversation with Goldman Sachs on the future of the payments industry and fintech at-large. Additional focus will be directed towards the market entry of Marcus, an online bank of Goldman Sachs. The event will be followed by networking drinks.

*NB: Please dress appropriately, i.e. in formal/business attire*

Marcus offers competitive interest rates on savings accounts and liquid CDs (certificate of deposit). With just $1 needed to open an account and earn interest at the highest rate, in addition to the lack of monthly maintenance fees and wire transfer costs, Marcus is designed to be simple and inexpensive.

Read a press release from Hogan Lovells on the launch of Marcus:

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/news/hogan-lovells-leads-on-launch-of-uk-first-for-goldman-sachs-with-online-savings-bank

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Jonathan Chertkow

Jonathan (Jon) Chertkow is a partner at Hogan Lovells on the Payments, Banking, and Lending team. With over seventeen years of sector experience, Jon works with banks, lenders, payment innovators, and retailers around the world to help in the launching of new products, establish new operations, carry out compliance audits of existing business, and engagement with customers. Jon's experience helps him to anticipate the regulatory direction of travel and the operational difficulties that regulation can cause, enabling clients to spot issues early and adopt solutions.

Kyle Williams

Kyle Williams is the Managing Director of EMEA Corporate, Finance and Consumer Banking at Goldman Sachs. Kyle also serves as Senior Counsel for the Consumer Finance Legal Group within the Legal Department, with legal oversight for Marcus in the UK. Joining Goldman Sachs from Davis Polk & Wardwell in 2006, Kyle has since been nominated by Power Media to its Power in the City list of 30 of the most influential people in London of African or African American heritage in financial services, professional services and the legal profession.

Miah Phillips

Miah Phillips is an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, acting as Counsel for Marcus. Miah worked with Goldman Sachs to design, develop and launch Marcus in the UK and support its continued growth and diversification into new products and partnerships, advising the firm on implementation and compliance with various regulations, including the FCA Handbook, WTR, 4MLD, SEPA, and MiFIDII.