Ivo Jeník

Senior Financial Sector Specialist

Ivo Jeník currently leads CGAP’s project on regulatory architecture at the frontier, including work on tokenization in finance, competition, and open finance supervision. He also leads CGAP’s work related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures, including collaboration with the Financial Action Task Force. Previously he led work on regulatory innovation (open finance, regulatory sandboxes, crowdfunding), capacity building for policy makers (regulation and supervision of digital financial services), and emerging business models in banking across continents.

His professional experience spans across both the private and public sectors. Before joining CGAP, he worked in the Responsible Financial Access team at the World Bank, where he specialized in financial consumer protection and alternative dispute resolution. His professional experience spans across both the private and public sector, including serving as a compliance officer at an investment company and as Head of the Collective Investment Department at the Czech Financial Ombudsman.

Ivo has a Master’s degree in Law from Columbia Law School in New York and a Master’s degree in Law from Charles University in Prague.

By Ivo Jeník

Blog

Local Currency Stablecoins: Revolution? Not Yet!

We explore four emerging use cases where local currency stablecoins may add value, from cross-border remittances to tokenized asset settlement, and examine the practical challenges and key questions policymakers should address before developing a regulatory framework.
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Is Integrity First, Data Protection Second a Wise Approach?

Should financial integrity take precedence over data protection? The Financial Action Task Force’s latest Travel Rule guidance suggests yes—but we make the case that there is a bigger picture worth considering.
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Is Tokenization the Answer to Financial Inclusion Challenges?

The relevance of tokenization for financial inclusion is unexplored. Could tokenization help lower barriers to investment, expand credit access for small businesses, or improve cross-border payments? This blog explores key tokenization use cases that may advance financial inclusion.
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Technology Is Key for Open Finance Oversight and Supervision

Open finance offers great potential but requires effective oversight due to its fast-moving data. Traditional reports are too slow; FSAs need high-frequency data and advanced technology to spot issues early, protect trust, and ensure inclusion.
Research

Open Finance Oversight and Supervision: Emerging Practices and Early Lessons

This working paper brings new insights on the supervision of open finance to inform policy and regulatory design in emerging markets and developing economies.