We kick off Series two with a fascinating conversation with Dan Shepherd, CEO and Caroline Holmes, COO from BTON Financial, the independent outsourced dealing desk for assets managers. BTON Financial helps asset managers rethink their trading infrastructure in an environment of increased regulatory pressures and margin compression. By using BTON Financial buy side firms are able to continue to drive greater performance, quality of execution and ultimately returns for end investors.
Sep 14, 2020
27 min
In this episode we are joined by Emma Kalliomaki, Managing Director of the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) and The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), & Malavika Solanki, Member of the Management Team, DSB. ANNA is a global member association fostering standardisation within the financial industry by upholding ISO principles, and by promoting ISINs, CFIs, and FISNs. The DSB was founded by ANNA as a fully automated global generator of ISINs, CFIs and FISNs for OTC derivatives.
Jul 21, 2020
31 min
In this episode we are joined by Karen Rudich, CEO and Israel Obinyan, COO of ELEMENTARYb.
We discuss the current environment of low growth and continued uncertainty in the face of Brexit and the pandemic, the effect of Covid on MMEs and how innovation is key to moving forward, how Open Banking and Open Finance are solving problems like data standardisation. We explore the importance of MMEs, the underappreciated backbone of the UK's growth economy, and how ELEMENTARYb is focused on helping MMEs needs.
Jul 7, 2020
26 min
In this episode we are joined by Adam Toms, CEO Europe and Tim Dinsdale, CTO of OpenFin, the operating system of finance. OpenFin brings the application interoperability we have all come to love on our mobile devices onto the financial desktop.
We talk about the challenges of working with legacy infrastructures and the acceleration of web technology, industry engagement with FDC3, the benefits and challenges of SMR (The Senior Managers Regime) compliance … and so much more.
Jun 24, 2020
36 min
In this episode we are joined by Paul Humphrey CEO and William L'Heveder COO of BMLL Technologies,
Together we explore market behaviours and changing client requirements during lockdown, how cloud-enabled technologies have proven their value... and much more!
Jun 10, 2020
32 min
Focused on guiding and helping the UK fintech industry through these challenging times, Charlotte Crosswell and Iana Vidal at Innovate Finance explain what their members across the UK are most concerned about right now, and the challenges that lie ahead. We explore policy and regulation at risk of being overlooked and discuss how the industry - and Innovate Finance themselves - have been pivoting and many other topics
May 26, 2020
26 min
StreetsTalksTo is a new podcast for the financial services industry. Hosted by Julia Streets (city entrepreneur, speaker/MC/host and podcaster), she interviews CEOs from some of the most influential firms, industry bodies and initiatives. Together they explore what's at the very forefront of innovation and change. They discuss the challenges facing the industry and uncovering the opportunities that exist both today and as we look ahead….particularly as we all navigate these extraordinary times.
May 22, 2020
1 min